Giannis Antetokounmpo got a nice advanced birthday present on Tuesday as the Milwaukee Bucks eliminated the New York Knicks to advance to the semifinal of the NBA In-Season Tournament. The former back-to-back MVP pocketed a cool $100,000 as well as prize money for the win, along with all his other teammates.
Giannis celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, which prompted an endearing gesture from his teammates during practice.
Milwaukee Bucks Sing Happy Birthday to Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis turned 29 on Wednesday and as expected, the enitre Bucks squad treated their talisman with a nice rendition of the Happy Birthday song:
It is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s birthday. pic.twitter.com/85D3O4D8ej
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) December 6, 2023
#Bucks rookies lead the singing of Happy Birthday for Giannis Antetokounmpo. pic.twitter.com/IkTxcUdGM8
— Jim Owczarski (@JimOwczarski) December 6, 2023
The Bucks were on the practice court in Las Vegas when they busted out their birthday treat for Giannis. As everyone knows, not even one’s birthday is an excuse from the daily grind — especially when there’s a do-or-die game on the horizon.
You can be sure that Tyrese Haliburton and the rest of the Indiana Pacers will be looking to spoil Giannis’ post-birthday celebration come Thursday. A place in the IST Finals is at stake when these two teams battle it out on the court in a single-elimination game, and the Pacers wouldn’t love anything more than to take down the mighty Bucks a day after their superstar’s birthday.
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