There’s so much to unpack from the Milwaukee Bucks’ statement win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. At the end of the day, however, the most important thing is that the Bucks were able to secure a much-needed 126-116 victory over the same team that blew them out by 40 points just last week.
Then again, we also can’t overlook the fact that Khris Middleton busted out a rare dunk during the game — one that placed Cavs superstar Donovan Mitchell on the wrong end of a poster.
Milwaukee Bucks Star Khris Middleton Throws It Down
At one point early in the third quarter, Middleton collected a steal off of a Mitchell miscue. The Bucks veteran sprinted to the opposite side of the floor and ended up slamming the rock home. Mitchell did all he could to make amends for his turnover, but Khris was having none of it:
Khris with the theft and the thunder.
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Middleton looked like he turned the clock a few years back with this bouncy slam. He finished the win with 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting, five rebounds, five assists, two steals, zero turnovers, one triple, and a memorable poster throwdown,
NBA World Reacts to Middleton’s Poster
We rarely see this type of aerial heroics from Middleton these days. In fact, the three-time All-Star has never really been an above-the-rim type of player. This is exactly why the mean streets of Twitter were buzzing hard after seeing Middleton go off like that against Mitchell:
🚨🚨 ANOTHER KHRIS MIDDLETON DUNK 🚨🚨
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) January 25, 2024
first Khris Middleton dunk of the season. Let's GO!!! pic.twitter.com/kQbYoV7ijK
— BlazinBuck.bsky.social (@BuckBlazin) January 23, 2024
I haven’t seen Middleton get a steal and dunk like this since 2021
Bro playin like his legs under him again🥲🤧
— Juelz (@jujuelz_is) January 25, 2024
I did NOT know bro still had it like that pic.twitter.com/4d2zmABzvr
— DameMuse (@DameMuse0) January 25, 2024
Honestly I didn’t know khris was bouncy enough to dunk in back to back games 😂 ka$h impresses, yet again!
— SandwichSocks13 (@ZackZiegler13) January 25, 2024
Khris Middleton unveiling the Spite Dunk this week. Think I’m old? I’m not old. You’re old. You’re washed. Now watch me hit this dunk.
— Colin Deval (@ColinDeval) January 25, 2024
That’s now back-to-back games with Middleton throwing down a dunk. Don’t tell me he’s going to have another one on Friday against the Cavs.
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