Greek scores 50 points and helps the team win the second title in history
Historic! Monumental! That’s how we can define Giannis Antetokounmpo’s performance on Tuesday night at the Fiserv Forum, home of the Bucks. Milwaukee’s 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns was the consecration of the star, who scored 50 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks. With that, the team ended the series 4-2. The Suns even opened 2-0 in the finals, but Milwaukee showed all their strength and reversed what seemed unlikely, as 85% of the teams that win the first two games start to coronation.
Second title for the Bucks, who haven’t won since 1971, that is, 50 years ago, and the first for Antetokounmpo in his career, who at age 26 wins his first NBA title and adds a cup to his two MVP and defender awards. league year. He had already been named the most evolved player in 2019, the best defensive player in the League in 2020 and twice regular season MVP in 2019 and 20.
The historic night was attended by 18,000 people in the Arena and 65,000 outside, who were able to revere the great feat of the “Greek god”. Giannis also shown in the free-throw line evolution, one of the biggest difficulties of the player. He had 17 hits out of 19 ’. Jrue Holiday was also important and came close to a double triple, with 12 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals. Khris Middleton had 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals.
On the Phoenix side, a team started badly in the first half, but turned the game around in the second. In the second half, however, he did not resist the constants of the inspired Antetokounmpo. Devin Booker had gone out, with just 8 hits from 22 shots from the court and none from 7 from the perimeter, for 19 points. Chris Paul did his part, with 26 points, but Deandre Ayton was run over by Giannis and contributed little in the attack. Second best team of the regular season, the suns lit up with runner-up for the third time in franchise history.
Highlights
Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo (50 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks)
Khris Middleton (17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals)
Jrue Holiday (12 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 steals)
Bobby Portis (16 points, 3 rebounds)
Brook Lopez (10 points, 8 rebounds)
Suns
Chris Paul (26 points, 5 assists)
Devin Booker (19 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists)
Jae Crowder (15 points, 13 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 stub)
Deandre Ayton (12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 stubs)
Cameron Payne (10 points)
