Arizona franchise receives the duel again, after Milwaukee’s time to tie the series ended
It’s shortly thereafter, at 10 pm (GMT) that the Phoenix Suns receive the Milwaukee Bucks. The hosts came to open 2-0 in the series, but saw the opponent draw 2-2, in clashes in Milwaukee.
In this scenario, the fifth game is considered decisive. The team that comes out as the winner this Saturday will be one victory away from the NBA title. The Bucks, champions in the 1970/1971 season, are looking for the second ring in history, while the Suns continue in search of the unprecedented achievement.
The Suns has a collective to return to lead the series. It has point guard Chris Paul as the overall lead in the assists, with 8.3, guard-wingman Devin Booker as time basket, 27.5, and pivot Deandre Ayton as “padlock” in the muffler, with 14 rebounds and 1.3 touch . While Milwaukee have Giannis Antetokounmpo, in great form, surpassing the 40-point mark in two games, and Khris Middlenton who has also been instrumental in the team, having the best playoff performance in his career in the last game.
With five wins and six losses at home in the postseason, if the Bucks are to be champions they will need to win at least one home clash with Phoenix. In history 72% of the times they have won Game 5 of the finals become NBA champions.
Decisive statistics game 4
Turnovers / robberies
Bucks 11/5
Suns 17/3
Points generated from business volumes
Bucks 24
Suns 5
Points in transition
Bucks 15
Suns 0
Second chance points
Bucks 19
suns 7
Points in the bottle
Bucks 48
suns 40
Defensive / offensive rebounds
Bucks 31/17
Suns 35/5
Stumps
Bucks 3
suns 9
Court Shots
Bucks 39/97 (40.2%)
Suns 40/78 (51.3%)
Three shots
Bucks 7/29 (24.1%)
Suns 07/23 (30.4%)
Free throws
Bucks 24/29 (82.8%)
Suns 16/19 (84.2%)
