Giannis Antetokounmpo posterizes Thon Maker as Milwaukee Bucks dismiss Detroit Pistons in Game 2
A James Harden four-point play, a Jayson Tatum clutch three-pointer and a sweet Ish Smith dish also feature among Wednesday night's top plays
Thursday 18 April 2019 09:37, UK
Giannis Antetokounmpo victimised Thon Maker with a huge dunk as the Milwaukee Bucks dismissed the Detroit Pistons 120-99 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.
Antetokounmpo needed just 30 minutes of play to rack up 26 points, 12 rebounds and four assists as the dominant Bucks overpowered the Pistons, who played without injured star Blake Griffin, to race into a 2-0 series lead.
Antetokounmpo padded the stat sheet with a pair of blocks, including a spectacular soaring rejection on Maker in the fourth quarter.
Earlier in the game, with 9:23 left in the second quarter, Antetokounmpo posterized Maker with a highlight dunk.
Receiving the ball at the three-point line from team-mate Pat Connaughton, Antetokounmpo drew Maker away from the rim before backing him back down with a between-the-legs dribble.
With Maker pushed back under the basket, the 'Greek Freak' took a step to his left, elevated with the ball cocked in his right hand and threw down a vicious slam on the helpless Pistons defender.
Game 3 takes place in Detroit in the early hours of Sunday morning (1am).
Click the video at the top of the page to watch Giannis posterize Maker, then click the clip directly above to watch more top plays from Wednesday night's playoff action, including a James Harden four-point play, a Jayson Tatum clutch three-pointer and a sweet Ish Smith dish.
