Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Deandre Ayton. A huge plug of the Greek star. Two colossi who challenged each other in the heights with the fourth game of the NBA Finals in a handkerchief and with just one minute to go: the result, one of the plugs that will go down to posterity and that he is already considered one of the best in the history of the playoffs and the eliminatory for the title.
The Milwaukee Bucks star completed one of the most important defensive plays of the 21st century, a move that can make a difference in the race for the ring of the American league in 2021. An action as important as it is beautiful, which left no one indifferent on the court or on the wings, not in the stands or at home.
“A memorable stopper”, Guillermo Giménez described in the broadcast in Spain of the match. It is perhaps the most concise and yet most accurate description of the play. “It was one of those moments when you say, ‘oh shit'”, valued Khris Middleton, Anteto’s teammate after the game.
Chris Paul and Devin Booker made no mention of Anteto’s play, more self-centered. They did say something Cam Johnson and Monty Williams, who simply valued the action as a “great move”. Normal among rivals who are, now, two wins away from a goal that has eluded their franchises for more than half a century.
Pat Connaughton, more explicit from the front line and with the joy of seeing his partner’s play, he described the action with an expression of military use in the United States, “Shock and Awe” (Surprise and shock). “It is the best stopper of all time”, He said acknowledging that perhaps his opinion was somewhat subjective.
The reaction of fascination spread among the NBA community, and Andre Iguodala, victim of the legendary LeBron James plug that was key in the seventh game of the 2016 Finals, defined as “LeBronesca” the play, although he later deleted the tweet.
The American press is already debating whether dunk is really the best of all time in an NBA Finals, although perhaps the story should end first to define it. LeBron managed one of the best, if not the best, over Iggy and the Warriors of 73-9 in a seventh game, but This cap can also be the culmination of Anteto’s historical Finals and easily enter the Top 3.
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The Greek star and two-time MVP has kept the Bucks alive in the tie and revived his teammates in the fight for the title despite arriving just after a knee injury. The soul of the Bucks averages 32.3 points, 14 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.5 blocks per game (61.3% TC) in his series debut for the ring.
Anteto, modest as usual, defined his play as “a play of effort”, and also added that he thought he would lose. “I thought he was going to crush me over the top, if I’m honest. But at this stage of the game, you do whatever it takes to win “
It came out against the Greek, who can cement his place in the history of the league if he manages to lift the title with the Bucks, half a century later about what Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson they did it in what is still the only scepter of the historic Wisconsin franchise.
