Giannis Antetokounmpo posters Cooper Flag in a rookie vs. vet moment

Giannis Antetokounmpo welcome Cooper Flagg in the NBA with a fierce dunk in Milwaukee Bucks matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.

Antetokounmpo is going through his 13th year in the NBA, shining as one of the league’s best players. He continues to lead the Bucks as they look to get them back to the top of the mountain they reached in 2021 with a championship.

As for Flagg, he’s making his first rounds as a rookie in the league. The Mavericks selected him first overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, with high expectations for him to begin his career.

Antetokounmpo is well aware of the weight of expectation, which is why he dragged Flagg into this highlight reel. The play came in the first minute of the second quarter as Antetokounmpo slipped past Daniel Gafford and jump in the air and dunk the ball via Flagg.

Cooper Flagg, welcome to your Kodak moment 📸

Giannis POSTERIZED Novak Mavs 😳pic.twitter.com/TrERDcZu1K

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 11, 2025

As Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks played against the Mavericks

It was a great highlight for Giannis Antetokounmpo to fight Cooper Flagg, leading the Bucks to a 116-114 victory over the Mavericks.

Dallas had control of the momentum for parts of the game. They had an 88-79 lead in the fourth quarter, but fell behind 37-26 in the final 12 minutes as the visitors cruised to victory.

Perimeter shooting and turnovers made the difference in this matchup. The Bucks won both categories by making 14 3-pointers at a 38.9% clip while limiting their turnovers to just 13. It wasn’t the same for the Mavericks, who made nine 3-pointers on 23.1% accuracy while turning the ball over 15 times.

Six players scored in double figures for Milwaukee, including Antetokounmpo. He finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, six assists, three blocks and a steal. He shot 11 of 18 from the field, including 1 of 2 from beyond the arc and 7 of 12 from the free throw line. Kyle Kuzma followed with 26 points and five rebounds, Myles Turner with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Ryan Rollins had 13 points and eight assists. Meanwhile, AJ Green and Bobby Portis each contributed 13 points.

Milwaukee improved to a 7-4 record on the season, holding onto fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers while trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat.

The Bucks will look forward to their next match, staying on the road. They face the Charlotte Hornets on November 12th at 7pm ET.