Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig got the worst of a collision with Giannis Antetokounmpo Tuesday night.
Craig, defending the Milwaukee Bucks star on a third-quarter fast break, took an inadvertent shot in the mouth from Antetokounmpo, hit the floor and stayed down as the play continued.
As the Suns’ broadcast booth debated the situation (“Torrey checking to make sure all of his teeth are in place. … They’re not … he picked up a tooth off the floor!”), Craig checked his mouth, slowly stood, picked up at least one tooth off the floor, and left the court.
Torrey Craig lost a tooth on this play after colliding with Giannis 😳 pic.twitter.com/bj9tSsoJcT
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 15, 2023
Craig played tough defense on Antetokounmpo throughout the game, and that wasn’t their only physical encounter of the night.
This was a foul on Torrey Craig. I hope Giannis is okay. pic.twitter.com/dEfN4KwdX1
— Khiz (@KhizHoop) March 15, 2023
The 32-year-old Craig, a six-year veteran, entered the night averaging 7.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
The Bucks won, 116-104.
NBA fans felt Craig’s pain, and many thought the Bucks’ All-Star went a bit too far on the play.
Godspeed Torrey. Hopefully you have excellent dental insurance, as tooth care can be quite expensive.
— ReggieFNDunlop (@FnDunlop) March 15, 2023
The NBA allowing Giannis to just play bully ball is so sad.
— Spida Sense 🕷 🐐 (@CLESpida) March 15, 2023
This is why the NBA is so bad to watch now. There are Certain players get away with everything and get every possible call and then most players can’t even say a word or they get Td up.
— Wayne P. (@Weezyp2383) March 15, 2023
New Giannis nick name, the tooth fairy
— Hunter Dale (@hunterdale6) March 15, 2023
The Giannis stat line. Opponents teeth knocked out. 1. Fouls all game. 0.
— Jason Ramsey (@J_Train92) March 15, 2023
[ESPN]
