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WATCH: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Zion Williamson Take Part in an Epic Duel

Published 02/25/2021, 11:43 PM EST

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Tonight, the Milwaukee Bucks are facing off against the New Orleans Pelicans. While the game itself has all the ingredients to be special, the battle between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Zion Williamson adds a certain flair to the mix.

The Greek Freak is the reigning MVP and the Defensive Player of the Year. On the other hand, Zion has been touted as the future of the league. Fans will get numerous chances to see the two battle against each other.

As for this game, both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Zion Williamson are playing fabulously. Both stars have scored 20+ points in the first three quarters and are yet to show any signs of slowing down.

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During the game, the two stars met each other at the rim. Zion tried to throw a dominant slam against Antetokounmpo. But the two-time NBA MVP stopped him in his tracks with a sensational block.

Prior to this amazing block, Giannis schooled Zion with a pretty play in the paint. Obviously, it resulted in favor of Giannis, who ended up scoring two points over Zion.

Zion Williamson takes Giannis Antetokounmpo to the rim

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While Giannis is winning the battle right now, it was Williamson who landed the first punch on him. Williamson muscled his way into the paint and finished off the play with an amazing layup all around the Greek Freak.

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So far, the game has turned out to be everything that fans expected it to be. With three quarters in the books, the game is tied at 103-103 and both teams have a chance to take home the win.

The Pelicans are in dire need of a victory considering they are just 14-17 this season. Furthermore, the competition in the Western Conference is at an all-time high. Losing even a single game could put the team out of playoff race.

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For the Bucks, the situation is not that bad. They are 19-13 this season and thanks to having veteran players such as Giannis and Khris Middleton, they will have an upper hand tonight.

But what are your thoughts on this epic duel between the two sensational forwards? Who will end up being victorious? Feel free to share your views in the comments section below.

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Aikansh Chaudhary

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Aikansh Chaudhary is an NBA columnist for Essentially Sports. Previously, he helped rank various websites using the latest SEO techniques, and wrote over 2000 articles during his stint as a freelance writer. A die hard Lakers fan, Aikansh will forever uphold LeBron James as the GOAT.
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