The Milwaukee Bucks are on their way to the NBA Cup Final thanks to a 110-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Saturday's semifinal game.
One of the biggest plays of the game came late in the fourth quarter when Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo rejected a Clint Capela dunk attempt at the rim with a thunderous block.
WHAT. A. BLOCK.
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GIANNIS PROTECTING THE RIM LATE. #EmiratesNBACup on TNT pic.twitter.com/ik5ntWaAA2
As Capela went up for the alley-oop finish, Antetokounmpo was waiting for the rejection.
It is just as impressive with a still-frame.
Wow. Just wow. pic.twitter.com/FCgzrRJKxC
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Usually when we talk about a player getting posterized in a basketball game, it was when somebody dunks over them. In this instance, Capela got posterized with a block.
At the time the Bucks were clinging to a five-point lead, and a basket there would have cut the deficit down to a one-score game.
Along with that block, Antetokounmpo was simply a dominant force the entire game.
He finished the game with 32 points on 10-for-15 shooting from the floor, while also collecting 14 rebounds, nine assists, a steal and four blocks.
None of those blocks — or plays — were as impressive as that block on Capela late in the game.
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