December 26, 2024

Twitter reacts to that remarkable Giannis Antetokounmpo block (but can we get a replay, ABC?)

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a group of men playing a game of football: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) blocks a shot by Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) during the second half of Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Wednesday, July 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) © Paul Sancya, Associated Press Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) blocks a shot by Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) during the second half of Game 4 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Wednesday, July 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an all-time highlight in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, shuffling over on help defense to block an alley-oop attempt by Phoenix’s DeAndre Ayton with 1:14 left to play. Milwaukee led by two points at the time, then pulled away for a 109-103 victory to even the series at 2-2.

RELATED: Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns 109-103 in Game 4 of NBA Finals

It’s a play destined for his Hall of Fame reel. 

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Obviously, Twitter couldn’t stop talking about it, partially because ABC took for-ev-er to show a replay of the moment in question. In fact, you had a much easier time seeing the block on Twitter than you did on TV. Ah well, we can watch it on repeat forever now. 

JR Radcliffe can be reached at (262) 361-9141 or jradcliffe@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JRRadcliffe.

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