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Giannis Antetokounmpo dominates Celtics and 6 other things you missed on Monday

By Jeremy Lambert

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on against the Detroit Pistons during Game Three of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - APRIL 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on against the Detroit Pistons during Game Three of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Giannis Antetokounmpo does Greek Freak things, Kevin Durant & Steph Curry fail to launch, Gabriel Landeskog delivers in OT, and other things you may have missed on Monday night.

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo cares not for the Celtics pre-season hype

At the beginning of the season, everyone thought the Boston Celtics would walk through the East and into the Finals. Giannis Antetokounmpo decided to be a one-man wrecking crew and now the Celtics are on the brink of going home. Giannis finished with 39 points and 16 rebounds to help the Bucks take a commanding 3-1 series lead against the Celtics.

2. The other Boston team does better

Things went much better for the other team in Boston as the Bruins knocked off the Columbus Blue Jackets to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Bruins iced the game with two goals in the third period, including one that Sergei Bobrovsky certainly wants back.

3. The White Sox do not rest

Earlier in the day, Cleveland Indians Trevor Bauer tweeted to Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, “I’m all in on the bat flips man but if you could skip a day today that would be great. Even the lord took a day of rest.”

Anderson did not take a day of rest. He chased Bauer with a two-run single in the sixth. But it was James McCann who delivered the long bomb.

4. Chris Paul drops a dime on his birthday

On his 34th birthday, Chris Paul helped the Rockets even the series against the series. Paul finished with 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.

5. Steph & KD get nothing to drop on a regular day

But the real story will be these missed threes by Durant and Curry. It’s not often Durant and Curry will miss these shots. Unless it’s a close game in the playoffs. Had the Warriors been up 3-0 in the series and up 2 instead of down 3, both of those shots go down.

6. Gabriel Landeskog forces Game 7

Gabriel Landeskog did the dirty work to help force a Game 7 for the Colorado Avalanche. I’d write a lot more about this goal, but I’m a Colorado Avalanche fan and don’t want to be accused of being bias. So, I’ll just say that Gabriel Landeskog will probably go down as the greatest captain of all-time, Nathan MacKinnon will be remembered alongside Wayne Gretzky, and Cale Makar will pass both of them.

No bias.

7. Nick Senzel builds Hall of Fame resume

Nick Senzel is already paying huge dividends for the Cincinnati Reds. The rookie was moved to the lead-off spot on Monday afternoon and delivered with two home runs in a 12-4 victory. As a Reds fan, let me just say that I welcome the new greatest hitters in baseball history. At least this one will get into the Hall of Fame.

I picked a good day to do these highlights.