Kevin Durant Reacts to Poster Dunk vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
PHOENIX -- It's a poster that will be remembered for quite some time.
It's not often you see giants (metaphorically and somewhat literally in terms of size) meet on the basketball court - especially at the rim - yet that's exactly what guys like Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant sign up for each season.
With under ten minutes to play in the fourth quarter and Phoenix up by double digits, Durant made himself available up at the top of the key before driving to the paint, where Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo tried to block Durant's dunk attempt.
It didn't end too well for the Greek Freak.
Durant completed one of the best (if not most thunderous) dunks of the season, and managed to put the cherry on top by completing the free throw to complete the And-1.
"I'm there in the middle of the paint and it's on me to finish. I'm glad I didn't pull-up for floater or a mid range. I just wanted to be aggressive to get to the rim. I had missed a few shots that I thought I should have made early on, so I wanted to see one go down," said Durant following the game.
"I'm glad the crowd got ignited from that - we missed our home crowd being on the road for so long, so to feel the energy and that love, it was cool."
While not trying to over-sell the play, Durant may have induced the loudest cheer from the Suns' home crowd all season.
"Just a little opening in the paint and KD being really aggressive," said Suns coach Frank Vogel after the game.
"He's obviously great at finding his spot for the mid-range but when there's a time to attack, Durant - he tears that thing down. Definitely electrified our crowd during that stretch of play."
The Suns emerged victorious 114-106 and have now won their last 11-of-14 matchups. Durant scored 28 points and also added 10 rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks.
"I think K need to do that a little more," joked Bradley Beal.
"He's one of the best to ever do it, man. Nothing he ever does really surprises me."
Antetokounmpo himself finished with 34 points, ten rebounds and six assists.
Phoenix is back in action on Thursday when the Utah Jazz visit Footprint Center.
