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For players who pull off a big play during games, they usually celebrate with their teammates whether it may be through hi-fives or body bumps, and at times with the crowd, especially when they are at home. However, for Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, he had a different celebration during their game on Sunday.
After converting on an and-1 play in the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Greek Freak was on a high and felt good about giving his team a 3-point lead at that time. Instead of sharing his joy with his teammates though, Antetokounmpo immediately turned his attention to the Sixers reserves and attempted to dap Jerryd Bayless, who was sitting on the bench.
Giannis Antetokounmpo showin' love to the Sixers bench 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/tphqFtYRgR
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) March 5, 2018
Antetokounmpo had another impressive outing, finishing the game 35 points, on 9-of-17 shooting from the field, to go along with nine rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. More importantly, he led the Bucks to a victory on the night, which improved their record to 34-29 for the season, good for seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
He also received a lot of support from his teammates, as five others finished in double figures in scoring, led by Eric Bledsoe's 22 markers.
The Sixers, on the other hand, saw their two-game winning streak snapped, and are now only one game ahead of the Bucks in the standings. Dario Saric top-scored for them with 25 points and six rebounds, while Joel Embiid and J.J. Redick chipped in 19 and 17 points, respectively.
Their efforts were not enough, though, to get them the road victory, but they will look to get back to their winning ways on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets.
