The Milwaukee Bucks did all they could to leave Phoenix with the series tied 1-1, but the Suns were too fired up to let that happen. As the NBA Finals are in full force, the Suns now hold a comfortable 2-0 lead in the series. This is the Bucks’ worst nightmare, who are waiting to grab their first championship since 1971.
They wouldn’t want their first appearance in the Finals since 1974 to end like this, would they? But the Suns have goals of their own.
Suns move further away from the Milwaukee Bucks
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Games 1 and 2 had little difference. Both teams went head to head with the Suns leading most of the way, but Milwaukee keeping them close trailing with single-digits.
And then came the second half, which saw the Suns take a double-digit lead that the Bucks kept trying to reduce, but Phoenix wouldn’t let it happen.
The Suns were spectacular from the arc, while Milwaukee continued to attack in the paint. However, despite Giannis’ 42 points and 12 rebounds, the Bucks were left at the losing end of the game.
Other than him, only Jrue Holiday added to the scoreboard in double-digits with 17 points, and Pat Connaughton off the bench with 14 points. Where was the rest of the supporting cast as the Suns grabbed another 118-108 win? Here’s how other NBA players felt about Game 2.
2 down, 2 to go @CP3
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 9, 2021
This Suns team all “star” in their role..
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) July 9, 2021
Giannis was the Most Dominant!
Booker and CP3 put Holiday and Middleton in a body bag tonight!
Monty is coaching circles around Bud!
The Suns IQ is way too HIGH for the Bucks!
Suns in 6!!!
Carry the hell on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) July 9, 2021
MIKAL BRIDGES!
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) July 9, 2021
I wanna hoop some more. 🏀🏀🏀 shit is so fun❤️
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) July 9, 2021
Giannis was unbelievable but he needs some big time help putting points on the board!
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) July 9, 2021
its not over until its over !!! https://t.co/4XR7AzILNk
— Baron Davis (@BaronDavis) July 9, 2021
Might need to go small. Teague for Brook?
— Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) July 9, 2021
Mark it .. TIME OF DEATH 8:29 @Suns up 2-0 on @Bucks
— Richard Jefferson (@Rjeff24) July 9, 2021
Yea Torrey!!
— Monte Morris (@BigGameTae) July 9, 2021
COME ON, GIANNIS, SHOW ME YOU CAN RALLY YOUR TEAM IN THE VALLEY OF THE SUNS.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 9, 2021
I guess teams don’t care for defensive coverages and tendencies anymore! 🤦🏽♂️
— Andre Roberson (@FlyDre21) July 9, 2021
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Will the Phoenix Suns go for a clean sweep?
Giannis Antetokounmpo might be on a scoring spree, but Suns’ Devin Booker wasn’t far behind. Once everyone saw the ball going to Booker when he was standing outside the three-point line, the fans in the arena were already cheering. As if they knew the bucket would go in, and they were right.
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Booker had 31 points, then came Chris Paul‘s 23 points, and Mikal Bridges with 27 points. DeAndre Ayton picked up his game in the second half too, with 10 points. With so many of their players scoring in double digits, the Suns were able to maintain the lead and grab this vital victory.
Even though in the closing minutes of the game, the Milwaukee Bucks came closer to catching up to the Suns. It was already too late. With the Suns 2-0 in the series, the Bucks have no option but to win Game 3.
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Otherwise, they will reach the point of no return, and Giannis’ dreams of bringing them a title will be crushed. Who knows when they will make it this close to lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy next?
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