On the brink of elimination, the Milwaukee Bucks showed up in a huge way against the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their opening-round playoff series.

Not surprisingly, the main reason for Milwaukee’s victory was the stellar play of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak dropped a game-high 31 points on 13-of-23 shooting and also added 14 rebounds, four assists and two steals in 41 minutes. 

No other Bucks player took more than 10 shots as the All-Star dominated and guided his team from the opening tip. At certain times in the game, he looked unstoppable.

Since John Henson missed the game with an injury, the Bucks turned to their own Golden State Warriors-esque small-ball lineup when Thon Maker was on the bench, bringing in Jabari Parker while moving Antetokounmpo to the five defensively. Although he’s essentially a point guard at just under seven feet tall, Antetokounpo’s wingspan allows him to guard anyone on the floor, including the center position. That naturally creates a massive offensive advantage for him, as Al Horford simply cannot check him consistently due to a stark difference in athleticism.

On Thursday, the Bucks trotted out that lineup at crucial points in the game and the Celtics simply had no answer.

Despite the fact that Boston is a sound defensive club, they’ve proven time and time again that they have a hard time limiting Antetokounmpo, especially when he attacks the rim. That was evident once again on Thursday night.

Celtics reserve Semi Ojeleye found out that defending Giannis is a tad bit more difficult than expected. He will want to forget this play for the rest of his career:

Not only did he fall, but he fell on a Eurostep. That doesn’t happen very often.

Antetokounpo’s teammates were quick to make a mockery of Ojeleye with their own replay of what just happened in front of them.

When the Bucks get out in transition, Antetokounmpo is nearly unstoppable based on his quickness, size, length and athleticism. All game long, he was able to attack the rim repeatedly and take advantage of the Celtics' inability to limit his penetration. Heading into Game 7, it will be fascinating to see if Celtics coach Brad Stevens alters his rotations or if he will trust the current setup.

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