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Watch: Giannis Antetokounmpo posterizes Kevin Love on game-opening dunk

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Matt Johnson | Last updated 11/29/19

Whether it’s the final seconds of a game or right after tipoff, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo can humiliate an opponent at any moment. On Friday night, the NBA’s reigning MVP put Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love on a poster in the game’s opening seconds.

After the Bucks won the tipoff and gained possession, they quickly looked to feed their best player. A drive outside the paint cleared the lane for Antetokounmpo, and he threw it down with a one-handed slam right in Love’s face for the epic poster dunk.

Giannis starting the game off with a BANG #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/TIC3TCFuzK
— NBA TV (@NBATV) November 30, 2019

After starting the game off in such epic fashion and dunking on one of the NBA’s best power forwards of the decade, Antetokounmpo couldn’t help but let out a scream in celebration.

The 24-year-old is enjoying another phenomenal start to his season as he works to defend his MVP crown. Antetokounmpo entered Friday averaging 31.1 points, 13.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game this season with plenty of highlights along the way.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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