The Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks clashed on Wednesday night in a primetime showdown between the two top candidates at the Eastern Conference. The Sixers had a 19 point lead, but the Bucks recovered and won the game in overtime 109-105.
There was a little bit of prickling in the overtime session when Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made a big bucket in the extra session to give Milwaukee some breathing space and he then sat down in the middle of the court. Passionate Philadelphia fans were not happy about it and booed Antetokounmpo to express their discontent.
It didn’t just bother the fans. The Sixers saw it clearly and Dwight Howard wanted Antetokounmpo and the Bucks to know that they saw it and they will come after them in the next confrontation.
“Oh yes, I wanted to go and Stone Cold Stunner him,” Howard said. “I already have a technology, it’s basketball. He wants to have fun, but we will see these guys again. We don’t want to make a big scene about what he did. “
Giannis was greeted with boos from the Philadelphia crowd after hitting a jumper and sitting on the court …pic.twitter.com/UisQ4XbYqK
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The Sixers and the Bucks meet again on April 22 and 24 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. These are two games that will be circulated on Howard’s calendar.
“We allowed them to get back in the game,” said Howard. “What he did, we can’t control it, but he made an incredible game. He made some difficult shots at the end of the game, reigning as an MVP, and he made a great game. I don’t mean rubbish or say anything negative, but we will see them again and get different results. “
The Sixers, for now, will have to focus on the Sacramento Kings on Saturday at home.
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