Giannis Antetokounmpo

Every ear across the Midwest should’ve perked up when Giannis Antetokounmpo — already enjoying a 35-point, 15-rebound, four-assist average over the series’ first two games — reasoned that he understood what he “had to do” to conquer Game Three. Vertical, arms agape, and eager to stand on business just two minutes into the must-win matchup, Antetokounmpo rotates defensively, giving celebrated shot blocker Myles Turner a taste of his own medicine through a well-timed swat. The play illustrated Antetokounmpo's persistence and competitiveness, given that just a minute before, the Milwaukee Bucks’ megastar drew a whistle for fouling the Indiana Pacers’ big during a similar sequence. Lionhearted on both ends of the floor, the two-time Most Valuable Player helped Milwaukee trim the series deficit to 2-1 through a do-it-all effort on April 25, 2025. The final box score read as follows: 37 points (on 14-of-19 shooting), 12 rebounds, six assists, one steal, and near perfection at the foul line (9-of-10).