2017 NBA Playoffs Roundup, Day 4: Lowry Lives, Rondo Renaissance And Utah Misses Gobert

Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) defends against Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Milwaukee defeated Toronto 97-83. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dribbles past Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll (5) in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Milwaukee defeated Toronto 97-83. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Giannis – Still The Best Player On The Floor

After his 28-point, 13-for-18 slaughter-fest in Game 1, Giannis Antetokounmpo did not have a great Game 2. He shot just 9-for-24 from the floor, he committed four turnovers and for the first half, he wasn’t his normal god-of-wrath self.

And yet, the Milwaukee Bucks were right there at the end, mostly because the Greek Freak showed up when his team needed him most. He didn’t shoot the ball well, but he still somehow finished with 24 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists and two steals.

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In the second half, Giannis took over, tallying 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting. His gliding three-point play around/over P.J. Tucker pulled Milwaukee within four with 4:31 to play, and his terrifying-glimpse-into-the-future three-pointer knotted it up at 100 with two minutes left.

The Raptors avoided certain elimination by squeaking out a Game 2 win, but there’s no doubt in anyone’s mind Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player on the floor. As the series shifts back to Milwaukee, that could be all the Bucks need to really put the pressure on.