MILWAUKEE — Two giants converged in midair, arms outstretched, one ball between them, one game on the line, and quite possibly a championship hanging in the balance as they hung in space for one split second that seemed like an eternity.
Deandre Ayton soared skyward to grab the pass that would become the dunk that would tie Game 4 of these NBA Finals with just over a minute to play…until Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered the swat that denied the dunk—and propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to a thrilling 109-103 victory Wednesday night, tying this series with the Phoenix Suns at two games apiece.