ATLANTA– The Milwaukee Bucks are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time considering that 1974– and they protected the final wins of the series without star Giannis Antetokounmpo.Milwaukee beat the Atlanta Hawks 118-107 in Game 6 on Saturday behind 32 points from Khris Middleton. After losing back-to-back games only as soon as the entire regular season, the Bucks lost four straight video games to the Raptors and were eliminated.HolidayMiddletonPoints6066FG22-4823-483-pt FG7-238-18FT5-814-15Last season in the NBAs bubble, the Bucks fizzled to a disappointing end in the playoffs. Antetokounmpo sprained his ankle in Game 3 of the groups series against the Miami Heat.He gave it a go in Game 4, however re-sprained his ankle in that game and was unable to play in Game 5, when Milwaukee was eliminated. And after losing at home for the very first time in the playoffs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Bucks fought back– including winning two games without Antetokounmpo.3 hBobby Marks6hDave McMenamin1 Related”What a roller rollercoaster of emotions, specifically this series,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said.”In Game 6, the Bucks jumped out to an early 15-4 lead prior to the Hawks roared back to make it a one-possession game.
After losing back-to-back games only as soon as the whole regular season, the Bucks lost 4 straight video games to the Raptors and were eliminated.HolidayMiddletonPoints6066FG22-4823-483-pt FG7-238-18FT5-814-15Last season in the NBAs bubble, the Bucks fizzled to a frustrating end in the playoffs. Antetokounmpo sprained his ankle in Game 3 of the groups series against the Miami Heat.He provided it a go in Game 4, but re-sprained his ankle in that game and was unable to play in Game 5, when Milwaukee was removed. And after losing at home for the very first time in the playoffs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Bucks fought back– including winning two games without Antetokounmpo.3 hBobby Marks6hDave McMenamin1 Related”What a roller rollercoaster of emotions, especially this series,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said.
