Top 10 memorable moments of 2021 for the Milwaukee Bucks
Top 10 moments of 2021 for the Milwaukee Bucks: 2. The Valley-Oop
Another unforgettable sequence that the Milwaukee Bucks will enjoy forever would be “The Valley-Oop” orchestrated by Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals.
No words can really describe this play. It was perfect. The Bucks were only up by one and the Suns had possession with under 30 seconds remaining. The pressure was mounting, but then Holiday ripped it away from Booker, dribbled the length of the court, lobbed it up to Antetokounmpo for an alley-oop slam. Giannis completed the dunk while being fouled by Chris Paul, stared into the camera, and the Bucks bench was going completely nuts.
That crazy sequence sealed the deal in Game 5 and the Bucks would fly home to Milwaukee with momentum for a Game 6 that had everything on the line. This alley-oop known as “The Valley-Oop” will be claimed as one of the best moments in Milwaukee Bucks franchise history.
Top 10 moments of 2021 for the Milwaukee Bucks: 1. Clinching the first NBA Championship since 1971 behind Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 50-point masterful performance
Without a doubt, the top moment of 2021 for the Milwaukee Bucks was lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time in 50 years after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the Finals behind a legacy-defining performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo finished with 50 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, five blocks, shot 16-of-25 from the floor, and connected on 17-of-19 free throws as his domination in every aspect of the game lifted the Bucks to a 105-98 triumphant win to clinch the title – his first of many.
It was a special moment unlike any other – for Antetokounmpo, and for the Milwaukee Bucks. 2021 has been the most spectacular year for the Bucks and the success isn’t going to be ending anytime soon. Congratulations to the Milwaukee Bucks – a year that will never be forgotten in the history of the franchise.