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Giannis Antetokounmpo throws monster dunk on Jon Leuer as Milwaukee Bucks thrash Detroit Pistons

An inventive move from Ben Simmons and big dunks from Jamal Murray and Mo Harkless also feature among Tuesday night's best plays

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Giannis Antetokounmpo threw down a huge dunk on former team-mate Jon Leuer in the Milwaukee Bucks' win over the Detroit Pistons

Giannis Antetokounmpo threw down a monstrous dunk on former Buck Jon Leuer as Milwaukee rolled to a 121-98 win over the Detroit Pistons.

Antetokounmpo's statement play came in the final minute of the first quarter. Dribbling at the top of the three-point arc, he utilised a screen to blow by Pistons' center Andre Drummond and into the paint.

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Detroit forward Leuer, who played for the Bucks for one season (2011-12), was the last line of defense at the rim but found himself 'posterized' as Antetokounmpo smashed home a thunderous right-handed slam.

Tuesday night's scores

  • Utah Jazz 116-122 Toronto Raptors
  • Detroit Pistons 98-121 Milwaukee Bucks
  • New York Knicks 108-115 Denver Nuggets
  • Portland Trail Blazers 113-108 Sacramento Kings (OT)
  • Philadelphia 76ers 119-113 Los Angeles Clippers

Click the video at the top of the page to watch Giannis' monster throw-down, then open the video below to watch the five best plays from Tuesday night's NBA action, including an inventive move by Ben Simmons and big dunks from Jamal Murray and Mo Harkless

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Check out the top five plays from January 1's NBA action

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