Jrue Holiday hooks up with Giannis for dagger alley-oop to win Game 5

By Mark Powell | Jul 17, 2021

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 17: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks against Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half in Game Five of the NBA Finals at Footprint Center on July 17, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Jrue Holiday proved once again he’s arguably the best defensive guard in the league, and hooked up with Giannis on what proved to be a game-winning alley-oop.

An NBA Finals dagger is rarely so honorably delivered. While Suns fans forced Giannis to miss three straight free throws down the stretch, there was no bizarre Space Jam rim sequence to force the Bucks great to screw up a dynamic flush with just seconds remaining.

The Suns were down just one point, hoping to mount what would’ve been a memorable Game 5 comeback. Devin Booker drove to his left, only to have the ball stolen from him by Holiday. The 2020 offseason acquisition led the fast-break and found Giannis for the flush.

GKGBDFJHGB JRUE TO GIANNIS!!! pic.twitter.com/vMsvJrv7D3
— ESPN (@espn) July 18, 2021

Milwaukee Bucks defeat Phoenix Suns in Game 5

Giannis runs the floor like a damn racehorse, and Jrue made sure to take advantage of that fact. The Bucks are one win away from their first NBA Finals in half a century. It’s the biggest game of Antetokounmpo’s career, and he can finish things off at home in Milwaukee.

Antetokounmpo played 40 minutes on the night, just a few weeks after many thought his season might be over. Never question his heart, period.

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