Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is undoubtedly one of the most athletic players in the NBA today. It has made him earn the nickname The Greek Freak, for continuing to pull off some unbelievable plays throughout his career.
On Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, Antetokounmpo added another play to his already impressive highlight reel. Manning the paint and preventing Clint Capela to score on an easy bucket, the two-time All-Star showed that not even an elbow to the face can stop him from blocking a shot, sending back Capela's shot before dropping to the floor.
The good news was Antetokounmpo finished the game and did not appear to be hampered by the hit to the face he received.
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Antetokounmpo once again had a very solid outing for the Bucks, finishing the game with 30 points and seven rebounds, while Khris Middleton supported him with 18 points and 12 rebounds of his own. However, it wasn't enough to end the Rockets' hot streak, as they lost the home game, 110-99. The Bucks are now once again in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 34-31 record. While they are tied with the Miami Heat with the exact same win-loss slate, the South Beach team own a tie-breaker against them.
The Rockets were led by James Harden's 26 points, five rebounds, six assists, and four steals, while Chris Paul chipped in a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds. They are still on top of the West with 51-13 record, one game clear of the Golden State Warriors.
Housto has now won 17 straight games.