If it’s a wrap, let them hear it. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antekounmpo cuts through the paint to catch a pass from teammate Jrue Holiday then unleashes an emphatic two-handed slam in Game 4 of his team’s Round 1 sweep over the Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo put up 20 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists in the decisive May 29, 2021 contest.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo throws down emphatic dunk in 2021 Playoff triple-double

Damian Lillard’s ability to do it all with the basketball makes him one of the most potent three-point threats of all time. The Portland Trail Blazers guard sizes up his defender from the triple-threat position, puts him on his heels with a subtle jab step, then pulls up for a quick-release three before anyone even notices. Lillard dropped a grand total of 50 points in the March 16, 2021 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Damian Lillard hits defender with cold-blooded pull-up in 50-point performance

You could write a textbook about how Luka Doncic uses angles and momentum to manipulate the defense. The 21-year-old rocks world-class Houston Rockets defender P.J. Tucker onto his heels before claiming his space in the paint and dishing off to Willie Cauley-Stein for an alley-oop.

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Luka Dončić breaks down defense, floats lob pass to cutter for dunk

Not everybody can just stroll through the lane and bang one on two-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert but Giannis Antetokounmpo is built different. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar drives into the paint and crams home two of the 35 points he put up against the Utah Jazz on January 8, 2021.

Giannis Antetokounmpo slams one-handed dunk on rim protector

Bradley Beal’s endless bag of offensive tricks has made him an all-time great Washington Wizards scorer. The three-time NBA All-Star crosses up Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid out on the perimeter, then leaps into an epic side-step jumper for an unforgettable 59th point. Though Beal’s jumper was ruled a two on the floor, he’d later knock home a free-throw to tie the franchise’s single-game scoring record with an even 60.

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Bradley Beal side steps into triple in franchise record-tying 60-point night

Twelve years of buckets sure add up quick. As his teammates set up their offense in the first quarter of an April 12, 2021 win over the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry pushes the pace and attacks the paint for an historic layup. With the bucket, Curry supplanted mythically dominant big man Wilt Chamberlain as the iconic franchise’s all-time leading scorer.

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Steph Curry becomes Warriors' all-time leading scorer in 53-point game

The dribble and the dish! Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo shows off his handles by splitting the defense with a quick crossover before dropping a wicked dime to a wide open Donte DiVincenzo for the easy two points against the Boston Celtics on December 23, 2020. Antetokounmpo had a big night, scoring 35 points and corralling 13 boards in the opening night nail-biter.

Giannis Antetokounmpo zips no-look feed down low for easy bucket

When Steph Curry is feeling it, just sit back and enjoy. The revolutionary Golden State Warriors guard flexes his handle against the Minnesota Timberwolves, dancing around his defender on the perimeter and capping off the possession with a step-back triple on January 27, 2021.

Steph Curry gives defender fits with handle, then pulls up for three

Nobody does it like Steph! Superstar Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry shows off his amazing handles and a mean head fake before stepping back and draining a long distance three pointer against the Brooklyn Nets on December 22, 2020.

Steph Curry exploits mismatch for stepback three on opening night

It’s not just the length but the power! Giannis Antetokounmpo gets his defender off his feet then glides into the paint for a massive one-handed slam. Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks held on for a 110-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons on January 13, 2021.

Giannis Antetokounmpo puts ball on the floor for towering one-hand slam

Luka Dončić is in a league of his own. The Dallas Mavericks guard tucks around a screen from teammate Willie Cauley-Stein then immediately buries a floater – yes, floater – from a step beyond the three-point line. Dončić finished the February 14, 2021 contest with 44 points, seven rebounds and nine assists.

Luka Dončić buries floater from beyond the arc in 44-point effort

Bradley Beal is just built different. The Washington Wizards star coils around Chicago Bulls forward Denzel Valentine before breaching the paint, side stepping another defender and finishing a reverse layup high off the glass on December 31, 2020. Sheesh.

Bradley Beal leaves defense in the dust with handle and footwork

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