Giannis Antetokounmpo's Chase-Down Blocks, Jrue Holiday's Game-Changing Steal, & Other Top Moments from Milwaukee Bucks' 2020-21 Title Run



















Half a century ago, a great roster led the Milwaukee Bucks to a championship but the franchise was never seen at the same height ever again, until now. 

The Bucks' title run didn't come without adversities but they still managed to lift the Larry O'Brien trophy.

Here are some of the top moments from their journey.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat: Game 1

Game 1's highlight was without a doubt Khris Middleton's game-winner in OT with 5 seconds left that sealed the Milwaukee Bucks 109-107 win against Miami Heat.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat: Game 2

From Giannis Antetokounmpo's chase-down block on Jimmy Butler, Bobby Portis' intercept that led to Jrue Holiday's brilliant three-pointer and a lob from Khris Middleton that led to Giannis' dunk, Game 2 wasn't any less action-packed. It ended with the Bucks taking a 2-0 lead with a blowout 132-98 victory.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat: Game 4

With the game already out of reach for Miami, Giannis' huge dunk that fired up the crowd put an exclamation point to the series and they swept Miami in Game 4 with a 120-103 win.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets ECSF: Game 3

The Bucks had lost the first two games before they entered the 3rd against the Nets. But some brilliant dunks from Giannis and a spin move from Jrue Holiday with 11 seconds left, won them Game 3 and kept them alive in the series.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets ECSF: Game 4

Jrue Holiday nutmegs Kevin Durant and passes to Giannis that leads to a dunk and left Giannis hanging to the rim. The duo shined once again when Giannis pulls off a spectacular block, and once the ball lands in Jrue's hands, they run over to the bucket and the sequence ends with another dunk from Giannis.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets ECSF: Game 7

Other than Giannis showering his dunks, Brook Lopez showed up during OT. With 1 minute left, Brook Lopez's block on Kevin Durant when they were tied at 111 was a stepping stone that helped them win the series eventually and ascend to the Conference Finals.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks ECF: Game 1

In a change of pace. we saw Jrue Holiday drop a hammer in Game 1 against the Hawks along with a crazy spin move from Giannis Antetokounmpo that left the crowd cheering.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks ECF: Game 5

In the first quarter itself, Jrue Holiday's lob to Brook Lopez and then a dunk had the fans screaming but then another one came and this definitely became the highlight of Game 5.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns NBA Finals: Game 1

The only thing crazier than the Suns' victory in Game 1 was Giannis' chase-down block on Mikal Bridges. It had us comparing this block to LeBron James' iconic chase-down against the Warriors in 2016. What a sight!

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns NBA Finals: Game 3

This sequence from Game 3 will make anyone want to watch it again and again. Holiday's block leads to a back pass to Khris Middleton, back to Jrue and then the ball finally lands with Portis who drops another hammer.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns NBA Finals: Game 5

The Bucks were ahead by 1 point with less than 25 secs left for the buzzer to go off. Then comes Jrue's steal from Devin Booker with a mind-boggling lob to Giannis that lands a dunk. Winning Game 5 gave the Bucks their first victory of the series.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns NBA Finals: Game 6

Not only did Giannis replicate his block on Bridges once again, he went back to score a bucket. After which came his stellar pass to Jrue that landed with Lopez dropping a hammer and finally the Bucks one their first NBA championship since 1971 and that's how their title run came to an end.

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