Giannis Antetokounmpo

Jayson Tatum threw down a sublime dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo on Christmas Day, and there's a terrific photo to prove it.

Antetokounmpo stands at 7 feet and has four straight All-Defensive First-Team nods to his name, but Tatum had no problem summiting Mount Giannis on Christmas Day. Midway through the second quarter of the Celtics' Christmas Day game against the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden, Tatum unleashed a monstrous dunk on Giannis Antetokounmpo off a nice feed from And in case you're looking for that poster, the Celtics shared an awesome photo of the play on social media.

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“I mean, we’re fortunate to have great matchups for him,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said after the game. Officials immediately whistled the play dead following the exchange and gave Antetokounmpo a technical foul after a video review. Brown fought hard through the screen and made contact with the Bucks forward’s midsection, bringing him down to the floor as Brown chased Holiday.

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Antetokounmpo was unable to call for matchups, as the Celtics have physical defenders top to bottom. We’re fortunate to have the ability to throw some different guys at him.” The matchups.

The Celtics and Bucks are quickly becoming one of the best rivalries in the East.

In the midst of it, it’s just fun competing on a stage like this.” The hope around the league is that both teams will be healthy and at full strength come the playoffs, and that they meet in the East Finals. Bucks playoff series could be in the works as each team is looking to get back to the Finals. [The Celtics got the better of the Bucks 139-118 on Christmas ](https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/12/four-takeaways-as-celtics-beat-bucks-139-118-on-christmas-jayson-tatum-scores-42-points.html)at TD Garden in the first time the teams met this season. [Every time the Celtics and Bucks meet in the near future](https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/12/celtics-jayson-tatum-talks-playing-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-on-christmas-day.html), the game’s going to automatically upgrade to a high-stakes night. The basketball on the court is physical and fierce, but there’s a healthy respect off the court.

Jayson Tatum dunked on Giannis Antetokounmpo during Sunday's game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics.

In 2021, the Bucks won the NBA Championship, while the Celtics lost in the NBA Finals in 2022. The Bucks are currently 22-10 in 32 games, while the Celtics are 23-10 in 33 games. Last season, the Celtics beat the Bucks in the second round of the NBA Playoffs (in seven games).

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Boston did its best to slow Antetokounmpo down, holding him to 11 points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes. The Celtics took a 62-61 lead into halftime over the Bucks, with Tatum registering 19 points, two rebounds, three assists and three steals in 20 minutes. In the second quarter of the Celtics and Bucks’ matchup on Christmas Day, Tatum delivered a

Tatum finished with 41 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Meanwhile, Bucks star Antetokounmpo had 27 points and nine rebounds, and was less impactful than ...

Connaughton had 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists in front of his hometown crowd. But he’s a great player and you got to be disciplined the whole game against him.” Gets big shots, a lot of big shots. Tatum made 14 of 22 shots and finished with 41 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, leading Boston to a commanding 139-118 win that stretched its lead in the Eastern Conference standings to 1½ games. Antetokounmpo’s frustration seemed to boil over late in the fourth quarter. “We’re fortunate to have great matchups for him,” Mazzulla said.

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Boston had lost five of their last seven, and Milwaukee has now lost three in a row for the first time this season. Brown scored 13 of his 29 in the fourth, and Antetokounmpo lost his temper after a hard pick sent him to the floor and retaliated by shoving the Celtics’ all-star. The teams have the top two records in the NBA, but both have struggled lately.

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To make matters worse, Los Angeles has four games remaining on a five-game trip as Davis remains out indefinitely, raising the possibility that James and company will miss the playoffs for a second straight year. Tatum posted a game-high 41 points, including a 20-point burst in the third quarter that put Boston comfortably in command, to go with seven rebounds and five assists. Naturally, the 44-year-old Nowitzki, who is eligible for Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction in 2023, was depicted shooting one of his patented one-legged fadeaway jumpers. The sea parted for Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum as he cut into the paint, only for his opening to disappear in a split second as Giannis Antetokounmpo rotated to the front of the rim. “We left it in the locker room at halftime. Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, who finished with 23 points and 11 assists, left the contest in the fourth quarter with an apparent hip injury. Sunday’s second contest saw Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks follow the 76ers’ lead by launching a massive second-half comeback against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. “I was going to attack the rim,” Tatum said during a postgame interview. The 76ers have won eight straight to climb into the Eastern Conference’s fifth seed. In addition to Embiid’s punishing play inside and Harden’s controlled orchestration, the 76ers got nine combined three-pointers from De’Anthony Melton and Georges Niang. The two-time MVP finished with 27 points, nine rebounds and three assists as the Bucks were outshot and outworked by their conference rivals. Tatum barely adjusted to Antetokounmpo’s sudden emergence, angling just a bit to the right as he finished a poster dunk over a two-handed contesting effort by the Milwaukee Bucks big man.

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown knocked down his shots in the fourth quarter. And then he knocked down Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Jaylen Brown and Giannis Antetokounmpo had words for each other late in the Celtics' win over the Bucks on Christmas.

Brown himself had a stellar fourth quarter as he scored 13 of his 29 points in the final frame. The C’s also frustrated Antetokounmpo all night, and while he scored 27 points, the efficiency wasn’t great as Boston had multiple options to slow down the two-time MVP. The Christmas Day showdown between the Celtics and Bucks was the first time they met this season in a rematch of last season’s East semifinals. It was a lot of chirping and talking in between.” That led to a technical foul called on Antetokounmpo as Seemed like it was a clean play.

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This is not the first time the two clashed, as they have numerous encounters in previous postseason duels and even international games. Mark it on the calendar. “Maybe he was a little bit frustrated. Giannis wasn't shabby on the other end, notching 27 points with 9 rebounds and 3 assists, but it was not enough. He got up and threw an elbow at me, for whatever reason.” Antetokounmpo quickly got up and pushed Brown from the back, showing his displease with the play with no hesitation.