It is no secret by now that Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is arguably the most physically-gifted player in the NBA. It almost seems like every game, the “Greek Freak” manages to live up to his namesake in one way or another.
Things were no different on Monday night when the Bucks faced off against the NBA-leading Boston Celtics. Antetokounmpo tried to spark a late surge down the stretch with this highlight dunk in the fourth quarter.
It looks like Giannis paused in mid air for this poster. Jeeze. #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/JoZrkJbVUq
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 5, 2017
The best part about Giannis Antetokounmpo's highlights is that he makes these type of incredible plays look seemingly easy. This dunk was just the latest example of that. Not only did the Bucks star jump straight off the bounce off the pass from the second hash in the key, but he still managed to finish over the outstretched arms of Celtics guard Marcus Smart.
Unfortunately, it would not be enough to spur a Bucks comeback as they ultimately faltered to the Celtics 111-100. Aside from his spectacular dunk, Antetokounmpo capped off another stellar performance after recording 40 points on an efficient 14-of-24 shooting. He currently leads the NBA in 40-point games.
However, showdowns against potential playoff matchups like the Celtics are an important indicator of how this Bucks team stacks up against the best. That said, they may need to find a way to fortify this unit around Giannis Antetokounmpo if they are going to seriously contend in the near future.
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