Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo came in to Game 5 against the Boston Celtics like a man on a mission.

Antetokounmpo, the likely MVP of the league this 2018-19 season, has been stupendous throughout the playoffs. His Bucks waltzed past the Detroit Pistons in the first round before getting matched up against the much tougher Boston Celtics in round two.

However, the Celtics have not looked the part of a legitimate challenger to the Bucks in their series so far, and with Game 5 taking place in Milwaukee, the Bucks came out early and set the tone. Of course, Giannis was the trendsetter, as he viciously rejected an Al Horford shot in the first quarter:

As you can see, Horford aggressively challenges Antetokounmpo by backing him down in the post. However, it takes more than that to defeat Giannis, as his preternatural length and athleticism allow him to alter or block shots from all over the court.

RECOMMENDED (Article Continues Below)
Blake Griffin with Celtics players telling him to come back before retirement.

Daniel Donabedian ·

A newspaper as the background, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown with the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, and Atlanta Hawks logos in the background

Owen Crisafulli ·

Kendrick Perkins and Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo after All-NBA snub

Jay Postrado ·

The Bucks look to be in good shape heading into the Eastern Conference Finals, with their best player living up to the hype and the role players performing superbly – as the team did when Giannis sat with foul trouble in Game 4.

The Bucks were the best team in the regular season for a reason, so it will be fascinating to see how far they go in the playoffs this year. Finals or bust?