The Bucks win 109: 103 against the Phoenix Suns, so everything is open again in the NBA finals.
In the NBA Finals, everything is open again after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns for the second time. Led by the strong Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, the Bucks scored a 109: 103 on Thursday evening (local time) and equaled 2: 2 in the final series after initially two defeats.
A team needs four wins for the championship, so the title holder will be determined after game six at the earliest on Wednesday (3.00 a.m. CEST / DAZN). Game five is on Sunday night (3.00 a.m. CEST / DAZN).
“We can only win this series if we win one away,” said Middleton after the success in a game in which the Suns led most of the time and were now nine points ahead. It wasn't until a good three minutes before the end that the Bucks took the lead, gave it back, got it again and then defended it to the end. “Stay strong, stick with it no matter what the situation is until the clock runs out,” said Middleton, who scored 40 points. Antetokounmpo had 26 counters and a strong 14 rebounds as well as eight assists.
At the Suns, Devin Booker had a strong evening with 42 points, but had to stay on the bench for a long time due to the risk of too many fouls in the last quarter. Chris Paul was unusually weak, lost the ball five times and only got ten points.