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Giannis Antetokounmpo insisted that the Milwaukee Bucks would be "back stronger and better" after failing to reach the NBA Finals.

The top seeds, the Bucks, were beaten by the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference final after Saturday's 100-94 loss in Game 6.

The MVP candidate Antetokounmpo on Sunday tackled the defeat of the 4-2 series in a post on Instagram.

"We will be back stronger and better," reads in the message of Antetokounmpo. "Thanks to Milwaukee for supporting my teammates, and this season we could not have done it without you all!"

Milwaukee won the first two games of the series against Toronto. But the Bucks then lost four straight times.

"Obviously, when you're 2-0, it means nothing," said Antetokounmpo to the press. "You have to learn to go out and finish the matches, especially after match 3. We have to improve as a team, and we have to improve ourselves individually." I think it's only the beginning of the game. A long trip.

"We will improve, we will come back next year and believe in who we are, believe in what we have built this year, and hope we can be in the same situation and move forward." . "

Antetokounmpo averaged 25.5 points and 12.3 rebounds throughout the playoffs for Milwaukee. The star, however, was at the center of Toronto's game plan and had difficulties during the series.

"What I've done, is trust my teammates," said Antetokounmpo. "That's what I've done all year, if we lose by doing that, trusting ourselves, making things happen, doing what we've done all year, trusting our habits, it's good trying to stay aggressive, trying to make the right game. That's what I've been doing all year and that's what I tried to do tonight. "

Aged 24, he is a finalist for the Most Valuable Player title in 2018-19 and has formed three consecutive star teams.

"I will make sure to get in touch with the coaching staff and see what we can work on as a team and how I can improve individually," said Antetokounmpo. "It's something I'm proud of, improving during the off-season, so I'm hoping I can now work on the right things, listen to my coaches and what they think." I can improve, work my butt and come back next year and just be a better basketball player and a better teammate. "