There it was, mixed in with the coal that filled the Knicks’ stocking in a Christmas afternoon mismatch against the Bucks: a genuine highlight. A defensive highlight, at that.
With 36 seconds remaining in the first half, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo go-go’d his Inspector Gadget arms on a layup attempt, and Noah Vonleh met him at the side of the rim. And blocked the shot clean. Antetokounmpo tumbled to the baseline as the Knicks raced the other way.
“It felt good,” Vonleh said. “It’s part of the game, guys are going to get blocked, get dunked on.