Giannis Antetokounmpo's 40 points, late block lead Bucks past 76ers

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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game is no laughing matter. His jokes? Well, they could use some work.

Antetokounmpo scored 40 points and had a game-deciding block of Joel Embiid in the final seconds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-116 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams.

Khris Middleton added 22 points and Jrue Holiday had 18 for the Bucks, who pulled within a half-game of idle Miami for first place in the East.

Milwaukee was clinging to a two-point lead when Antetokounmpo swatted away Embiid’s put-back attempt with 1.6 seconds left.

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Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, and Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid talk during the final seconds of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

"Spectacular block," 76ers coach Doc Rivers said.

"Just a special block," Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said.

It was an amazing play.

Antetokounmpo, though, seemed more eager to test out his material from his postgame read, a book titled "Dad Jokes," and opened his postgame press conference like this:

Q: What do you call a cow on the floor?

A: Ground beef

Antetokounmpo seemed amused by the joke, which drew only light chuckles from reporters. If not an air ball, it certainly seemed like a miss.

His game, however, continues to get rave reviews.

"We count on him to make big plays," Middleton said. "We don’t expect him to make that block, but when he does, we’re not surprised."

Said Holiday, "Giannis just being Giannis. Made a great play and saved the game."

James Harden had 32 points and nine