Giannis Antetokounmpo's game-saving block vs. 76ers adds to growing list of times he's rescued the Bucks

2022-03-30
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Giannis Antetokounmpo's game-saving block for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Philadelphia 76ers was just the latest of a number of times the Greek Freak has rescued his team with his defensive prowess. 

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While Joel Embiid has garnered much of the MVP talk this season, it was two-time MVP winner Antetokounmpo who dominated on both ends of the floor.

He finished with 40 points, 14 rebounds and six assists to carry the Bucks to a crucial 118-116 win over Philly. 

The Greek Freak didn't win the game with his offense, though, it was his game-saving block on Embiid as time ran down that sealed the W for Milwaukee. 

The officials originally ruled that it was goaltending, tying the score, but it was overturned after a video review. 

"Giannis' defensive instincts, defensive skills - just another big block. He does it again tonight. That's just a special block," Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said post-game.

The block even had Quentin Richardson amped up on the Hooper Vision stream with Jamal Crawford. 

It's not the first time Antetokounmpo has saved a game for Milwaukee with a block - his most famous swat coming in a Game 4 win in the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns last season. You could see the defeat in DeAndre Ayton's eyes after that one. 

Earlier this season Giannis had another game-saving block, stopping Robert Williams III at the rim, sealing a Christmas Day win for the Bucks. 

Time and time again Antetokounmpo has delivered the Spanablockita to save the day for the Milwaukee Bucks.