Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a huge basket during the game on Thursday.
The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers will play in the final four of the In-Season Tournament on Thursday night in Las Vegas.
Giannis Antetokounmpo hit an incredible slam during the game that is trending on social media.
With no one in his path, Antetokounmpo drove right to the rim to complete the one-handed slam.
Before tonight, Antetokounmpo had averaged 30.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game in 20 games. He also shot 61.1% from the field and 25.0% from three-point range.
The Bucks are now ranked as the second seed in the Eastern Conference after going 15–6 in their first 21 games.
They recently defeated the New York Knicks 146-122, and they are currently on a two-game winning streak.
During his 33 minutes of action, Antetokounmpo shot 15/22 from the field and 1/1 from three-point range for 35 points, eight rebounds, ten assists, and three steals.
In his eleventh NBA season (all with the Bucks), Antetokounmpo just finished a season in which he averaged 32.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game.
The Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns in the 2021 NBA Championship after making the playoffs the previous seven seasons.
The winner of Thursday’s game advances to the In-Season Tournament Championship, where they will play on Saturday night in Las Vegas either the Los Angeles Lakers or New Orleans Pelicans.