"Owned that Thug" - NBA Fans Lose it as Alperen Sengun Schools Giannis Antetokounmpo with Nasty Move in Clutch Time to Hand Bucks Heartbreaking Loss

NBA fans reacted to Alperen Sengun putting Giannis Antetokounmpo in a blender with a nasty move in the closing seconds of the game. The Milwaukee Bucks star put a foul-court defense on the Houston Rockets center as the Bucks trailed by 3 points.

After Antetokounmpo missed his second free throw, Sengun caught the rebound and ran across the court with the Greek Freak hounding him. But the Rockets player didn't give up the ball and dribbled across the court. On his way to an-1 inside the paint, Sengun lost Antetokounmpo twice and sealed the win for the Rockets.

Fans put Antetokounmpo on blast for failing to stop a slow center player. Reacting to Sengun embarrassing Antetokounmpo, a fan hilariously wrote about the tension between Greece and Turkey.

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"This is not going to help ease tensions between Greeks and Turks."

A fan took a big shot at the Bucks star, calling him a thug.

"Owned that Thug Giannis 🤣🤣."

Recalling the rivalry between Alperen Sengun and Giannis Antetokounmpo, a fan made a unique observation.

"Alperen turns into a beast when he faces Antetokounmpo in both the Eurobasket and the NBA." "Alperen Şengün absolutely COOKED Giannis. The kitchen in Fiserv Forum is permanently closed. #Rockets #Bucks."

One fan commented that the Rockets' center was playing with Antetokounmpo's feelings.

"Sengun toying with someone’s feelings :)."

A fan compared Sengun's move to Turkish tango.

"Sengun did the Turkish tango and put Giannis in a blender."

A fan said that Alperen Sengun made Antetokounmpo look like a bench player.

"Giannis got so crossed up it looks like he came off the bench😭."

Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant Inspire Rockets' Comeback Win

Alpren Sengun and Kevin Durant led the Houston Rockets to their 6th win of the season after a big comeback win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Faced with one of the top teams in the West, the Rockets' stars patiently helped their team rally behind to capture the win.

After taking the lead in the first few minutes of the game, the Rockets couldn't maintain the lead. The Bucks went on to keep the lead until the last minutes of the game. They won the game by 122-115.

Kevin Durant led the team in scoring with 31 points and 7 assists in 37 minutes. The 2x NBA champion shot 73.3% from the field and 2-2 from the 3-point line.

Alperen Sengun was just 3 assists shy of a triple-double. The Rockets center had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists in 40 minutes. The Rockets' star shot 66.7% from the field.

Edited by Nandjee Ranjan