NBA 2021 Finals Game 5: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns – Live! | sport

Phoenix Suns Entrances

Same thing on the Phoenix side. Everyone knows their role at this point in the playoffs, it’s just execution now.

Chris Paul, PG

Devin Booker, SG

Mikal Bridges, SF

Jae Crowder, PF

Deandre Ayton, C.

Milwaukee Bucks Starters

Like last time, it seems.

Jrue Holiday, PG

JR Tucker, PF

Khris Middleton, SG

Giannis Antetokounmpo, SF

Brook Lopez, California

I sometimes think this account is not that “random”. Connaughton, of course, ended up being a key player off the bench for Milwaukee in Game 4: playing 32 minutes and picking up 11 points and, most notably, 9 rebounds. They could use a similar boost this time around.

“Nobody cares about your story unless you earn it.” – Chris Paul

Okay, that’s a shorter version of what I was trying to say about Giannis’s Block in the preamble. It’s about who ends up in the final score, trying to write these stories before the final countdown is an exercise in blind faith.

Predictions

Okay, I’m officially off the race, having predicted Phoenix-in-Five before the series started because, well, we’re going at least six here. It’s just basic math.

I’m still sticking with winning the Suns here, but I don’t know how many games. I will say they win tonight, maybe in double digits because we are due for a not so close game. I hope I’m wrong anyway! It’s always more fun to cover these games when everything is on the line with every possession! So let me go with Suns 108-Bucks 98.

Don’t hesitate to disagree or accept: email us your predictions (to [email protected]) or Twitter (to @HunterFelt).

In any case, if we had to talk about a musical artist in tonight’s game, it would be the Diabolical One. In preparation for Game 5, Footprint Center blasted the late Biz Markie’s immortal “Just A Friend” before the action of the game.

Outer reality rears its ugly dead

Antetokounmpo released thanks to NBA safety and health protocols! Uh, it’s Thanasis Antetokounmpo and not Giannis, that freaked you out for a second, right? In any case, not good news for Milwaukee.

Oh and we’re also down from an official for the same reason.

Maybe it’s time to go back to the Bubble?

Preamble

Sometimes when you write these live blogs you get so obsessed with the details (who is currently winning, current score, which players just scored, which player is hot and can’t buy a shot, etc.) that The key moments in the game don’t even register at the time. Looking at Thursday’s Game 4 live blog, it’s clear that Giannis Antetokounmpo’s groundbreaking bloc (quickly referred to as “the biggest bloc in NBA history” by some who are probably getting a bit ahead of them – same) was barely recorded here as “” Giannis gets a huge block on the other end.

Well, here’s the thing about moments like this: For the most part, they’re not really imprinted in historical memory unless they are removed by the winning team. At the present time? Well, right now it’s all in the air. After taking control by taking a 2-0 lead in the final, the Suns lost their next two games to the Milwaukee Bucks, in large part thanks to Giannis being absolutely dominant on both sides. Now everything is tied after four, which means that has been reduced to a three-game streak.

One of the main reasons the Suns struggled in Game 4 was that Chris Paul shot 5-on-13 and had a number of turnovers, including an absolute howl that essentially kept Milwaukee holding his own. victory. This has led to speculation that his hand injury affects him more than anyone is willing to admit. Since teams don’t like to pass such information on to opposing teams, we probably won’t know exactly how healthy someone is until the end of the series.

The good news is that we are now going to have at least six games in what is shaping up to be a very exciting final. It also appears that the fear that the lack of reputable franchises would hurt viewings has been at least somewhat exaggerated. It’s almost like good basketball is good basketball, even if it doesn’t involve LeBron James or Steph Curry. If the first four games are any indication, we should have another exciting game on our hands. If you would like to contribute to this liveblog, you can as always send us an e-mail (at [email protected]) or tweet us (at @HunterFelt) and we’ll use your comment throughout. This is the fifth game of the NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns! We have to start shortly after 9:00 PM EST, but this blog will be back long before then.

Hunter will be here shortly. In the meantime, here’s Andrew Lawrence on the man who runs the Suns:

The weather hasn’t been good with the Phoenix Suns. Seven days ago, they appeared to be on an inexorable march to their first championship in franchise history while hitting the Milwaukee Bucks with double-digit losses and reducing Giannis Antetokounmpo to one man. But since the series migrated from Phoenix to Milwaukee, the home side hasn’t just come to life behind Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez and other supporting players; the Greek was at his peak – totaling 61 points (from 60% shots), 27 rebounds and one block preserving the lead in Game 4.

Now a crucial Game 5 looms in Phoenix on Saturday with the series tied at 2-2. The Bucks have all the momentum, while the home team could well slip into an irrecoverable position if the visitors managed to steal one down the road, given the 82% rate at which Game 5 winners take all the time. chalupa. With their season at a dark hour, the Suns suddenly find themselves backtracking towards the wall. But if there’s anyone who can move them forward again, it’s Monty Williams.

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