We usually see Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic putting a lot of people in his highlight plays. Whether it's a killer crossover, a wonderful pass, or his signature step-back 3-pointer, he's able to make them look awesome at the expense of others.
But there are also times when he's on the receiving end of another player's glorious moment, like this one from Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Giannis dunked on Luka and then stared him down … 😳#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/eJiecCdKjM
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 21, 2019
During the fourth quarter of the Bucks' game against the Mavs, the Greek Freak sealed their 116-106 win when he put Doncic on a sick poster dunk, letting him and the rest of their opponents know that they weren't going to lose the game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo stared at Doncic afterwards, sending a message to the rookie that he's playing in a man's league now.
Giannis finished with 31 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists.
To Luka's credit, he also showed that he wasn't afraid to go head-to-head with anyone, not even an MVP candidate like Giannis. He was just focused on helping the Mavs get a win. Sure he got dunked on, but he did not quit on defense — one of the reasons why he's the leading candidate to win Rookie of the Year.
Moreover, Doncic had a triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. So nothing to be ashamed of.
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