Giannis Antetokounmpo brought the energy on Monday with a thunderous dunk against the Indiana Pacers that silenced the home crowd for a moment. Playing in a tough road environment, he let out a roar after the slam, feeding off the intensity of the game. The play highlighted his trademark power and emotion, giving the Milwaukee Bucks a spark in a tightly contested matchup.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Flares Up After Posterizing Pacers Forward
During the first quarter of the game between the Bucks and Pacers, Antetokounmpo found himself going coast-to-coast for a poster dunk. With 6:53 minutes remaining on the clock, Antetokounmpo saw the opportunity to drive from half court and attacked the rim. As he took off, the Bucks star dunked over Jarace Walker with authority.
After the ferocious dunk, the Pacers called a timeout. Fans in attendance then began booing Antetokounmpo due to his fired-up expression. Antetokounmpo then taunted fans back by booing the crowd as well.
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Antetokounmpo Explodes for a Double-Double Performance in a Nail-Biting Victory Over the Pacers
The Bucks and Pacers faced off on Monday. The Pacers came fresh off their first victory of the season when they beat the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Given this factor, they had momentum heading into their game against the Bucks. Unfortunately for them, they came up just a tad bit short as Milwaukee clutched a 117-115 victory.
Carrying the Bucks to victory was none other than Antetkounmpo. The Greek star exploded for a double-double performance to dethrone the Pacers in their home court. Antetokounmpo put up 33 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Antetokounmpo wasn’t the only one in double figures; however, it’s clear he did most of the work on offense. Assisting him in securing the victory on Monday were Kyle Kuzma, AJ Green, Gary Trent Jr., Cole Anthony, and Ryan Rollins.
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Kuzma was the second-highest scorer for the Bucks, putting up 15 points. He also added five rebounds and made 50% of all of his shot attempts. Green added 13 points. Trent Jr. and Anthony both scored 11 points each. As for Rollins, he put up 10 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and one steal.
Despite coming up short by two points, Pascal Siakam and Isaiah Jackson did all they could to try to keep the game within reach. Jackson also had a double-double performance, adding 21 points, 10 rebounds, two steals, and one block. Meanwhile, Siakam took care of the majority of the offensive load, putting up 32 points, eight assists, five rebounds, three steals, and one block.
The Bucks are now set to face off against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. After that will be their first NBA Cup game on Friday. They’ll be taking on the Chicago Bulls, who have impressed so far this season, notching a 5-1 record.