‘OMG’: Giannis takes flight with ‘unreal’ dunk as Bucks fire in 85-point half — NBA Wrap

The Milwaukee Bucks posted a monster 85-point haul within the first half as they survived a fast-finishing Indiana Pacers to win 141-131.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was at his sensible greatest all through, scoring 41 factors and chalking up 12 rebounds and 6 assists.

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But it was a thunderous dunk within the fourth quarter that received followers up on their toes.

With slightly below 9 minutes remaining, a misplaced Pacers go ended up within the arms of the Bucks’ Grayson Allen.

The former Duke product drove down the court docket, with Antetokounmpo just a few steps behind him.

Just earlier than Allen entered the arc, he took a backwards look and noticed Antetokounmpo lurking on the surface.

Having attracted three defenders with him, Allen laid the ball off to Antetokounmpo who then took flight from simply previous the charity stripe and slammed down a dunk while going by Pacers ahead Oshae Brissett.

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The followers contained in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse have been left shocked at what they’d seen because the Bucks bench erupted in celebration.

Despite trailing 85-56 on the half, the Pacers roared again to life within the third quarter as they piled on 43 factors to the Bucks’ 29 to arrange a grandstand end within the last interval.

However, it was to not be because the Bucks held on for a 10-point victory on the again of Antetokounmpo’s 41-point haul, with level guard Jrue Holiday contributing 20 factors of his personal.

The win improves the Bucks’ season report to 32-17 whereas the Pacers slipped to 24-27.

FULL RESULTS

Pacers 131-141 Bucks