Giannis Antetokounmpo's Dunk Is Going Viral In Celtics-Bucks Game

Giannis Antetokounmpo had an exciting play during Thursday's game.

On Thursday evening, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are hosting the Boston Celtics in Wisconsin.

During the first quarter, Antetokounmpo had an exciting play that went viral on social media. 

The two-time MVP drove straight to the basket (as Jaylen Brown fell) and finished off the massive highlight with a one-handed dunk. 

Giannis throws one DOWN early in Milwaukee 💪

📺 Bucks-Celtics on TNT pic.twitter.com/XGefgxzbro

— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2024

Antetokounmpo is among the most dominant players in NBA history and came into the evening with sensational averages of 31.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 60.7% from the field and 23.8% from the three-point range.   

The Bucks are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 25-12 record in their first 37 games. 

They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak and are 5-5 over their last ten games. 

Giannis muscles his way in and flexes 😤💪 https://t.co/1p1cNjOMXU pic.twitter.com/zU8muJ0Cxf

— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2024

Their most recent loss came against Jordan Clarkson and the Utah Jazz (132-116). 

Antetokounmpo had another good game, putting up 25 points, ten rebounds and 11 assists while shooting 10/20 from the field in 38 minutes of playing time. 

Following the Celtics, the Bucks will host Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Saturday evening. 

At home, they are 16-4 in the 20 games they have played in Wisconsin. 

Bucks up BIG vs. the Celtics at the half 😳 pic.twitter.com/UuigQK4W57

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 12, 2024

Meanwhile, the Celtics are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 29-8 record in their first 37 games. 

They are 8-2 over their last ten games and will return home to host Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets on Saturday evening in Boston, Massachusetts.