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MEGA-THREAD (28 clips): Deandre Ayton dominated the Bucks and neutralized Giannis as a rookie. He posted a line of 19 points and 12 reb with 3 blocks, with a +23 +/-. Here's how he did it, in chronological order:
(1/28): Starts the game off right, evading Lopez for the dunk.
(1/28): Starts the game off right, evading Lopez for the dunk.
(2/28): On the other end, defends Giannis 1v1, getting the stop and the board.
(3/28): Lopez gives him way too much room, and Ayton capitalizes in the mid-range.
(4/28): Ayton high-points the offensive board, and hands off to Oubre for the easy slam over Giannis.
(5/28): DA shows off his skills in the paint, with a spin-jumper over Lopez.
(6/28): Bucks were launching threes all game. Mirotic normally isn't bothered due to his height, but Ayton is able to contest.
(7/28): Lopez had no change at making the three over Ayton in the corner, so he tries for the contested step-back two. No good.
(8/28): Eric Bledsoe tries for some magic down the lane but gets his shot denied by Ayton. "I Dont wanna be here," says the former Sun.
(9/28): Beautiful pick and roll by Tyler Johnson and Ayton. Easy dunk past Lopez.
(10/28): Ayton pushes Middleton out of the way for the offensive board. Gives it off to Oubre for the smooth finish.
(11/28): DA recognizes the pass to Lopez and drives him out of bounds. Leads to the eventual Mirotic miss.
(12/28): Ayton smothers Giannis with the help of Oubre. They get the steal which leads to the Tyler three-pointer in transition.
(13/28): Mirotic goes for the wild floater over Ayton. Nothing but backboard.
(14/28): Second half now. Here's when things get juicy. Giannis again tries driving on Ayton but no success. Middleton misses the three and DA clears the board.
(15/28): Giannis continues trying to drive on Ayton put passes out mid-jumper due to the contest. Bledsoe misses, but the Bucks score on the O-board.
(16/28): Ayton chases down Middleton for the block and the rebound, getting the Suns out in transition.
(17/28): DA tries another spin-jumper over Lopez and again succeeds.
(18/28): 4th quarter now - where the magic happens.
Ayton DENIES Bledsoe on the drive after the P&R switch.
Ayton DENIES Bledsoe on the drive after the P&R switch.
(19/28): Back on the offensive end, Ayton takes the easy jumper over Lopez. Too easy at that range.
(20/28): One of the most memorable plays of this game: Ayton bullies Mirotic down low and scores at the rim.
(21/28): Smooth navigation of the P&R defense, and Ayton deters Giannis to pick up the board.
(22/28): Giannis barrels down the lane against Ayton with a full head of steam, throws up a prayer, and can't hit rim.
(23/28): Lopez sees Ayton in the way, tries the step-back three and misses badly.
(24/28): Shortly after deterring Lopez, Ayton matches up with Bledsoe at the arc. Bledsoe can't get a good look past Ayton and misses from three.
(25/28): Bledsoe again here. He gets Ayton up in the air, but that's enough to distract Bledsoe enough for the miss from two.
(26/28): Less than a minute to go. Ayton switches onto Middleton to cut off the lane. Khris finds Bledsoe who misses badly. Ayton board.
(27/28): Do or die for the Suns. Booker and Ayton run the beautiful P&R. Ayton gets met at the rim by Giannis ... but finishes anyway. CLUTCH.
(28/28): Finally, this last one isn't an Ayton play, but it was a clutch one to end the game.
Oubre closes out on Lopez and forces the turnover off his knee. Game.
Oubre closes out on Lopez and forces the turnover off his knee. Game.
Thanks for watching all! I'll find time to compile all these into a YouTube video and will share it.
