The end of 50 years of famine for Milwaukee? Sacred in 1971, under the leadership of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Bucks have the opportunity to add a second title to their record. This time, the local taulier is called Giannis Antetokounmpo. His lieutenants, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday. Beaten in the first two games of the NBA Finals, they removed the next three to lead 3-2 before Game 6 next night (3 a.m., live on
beIN SPORTS
), in their Fiserv Forum. 17,000 fans to push them towards the supreme coronation. Another 65,000 outside the hall in the "Deer District". All ready to rejoice in case of success against the Suns. "
Milwaukee is obviously in a good position, and favorite, but Phoenix has lost the last two games only on small things. There was a lack of lucidity among the Suns, it may be due to a poor physique, but it did not matter much,
"said Jacques Monclar, consultant
beIN
. And to add: “
It's possible that it will end during this Game 6, but there is a good possibility that it will return to Phoenix.
A possible Game 7 would indeed take place in Arizona on Thursday.
One thing is certain: Mike Budenholzer's players - whose future will only be considered at the end of the series - have grown in recent years, and especially since they let slip an identical lead to the one before. Phoenix at the start of the Finals in 2019 against Toronto. “
It helped me to mature, to grow and to become tougher mentally. I don't focus on the past. I try to learn from it and move forward,
”said the“
Greek Freak
”, big favorite for the title of MVP of the Finals in the event of the coronation of Milwaukee and who runs at 32.2 points, 13 rebounds, 5 , 6 assists, 1.4 interceptions and 1.2 blocks in the series. “
We have to find a way to win and never go too high or come down too low,
” he adds.
Phoenix on the brink
It will undoubtedly be a challenge for the Bucks to manage their emotions, them who are only 48 minutes away from the title.
But it's obviously better to be in their position than that of the Suns… “
It's not the best situation and we all know it, but we're in the final.
This is not the start of the season where you lose three or four in a row.
We came here for a reason and our guys can get some confidence out of it,
”said Arizona club coach Monty Williams.
He will be able to rely on a boiling Devin Booker (two matches at 40 points).
"
Throughout this course in the play-offs, it is the first time that we will be on the verge of elimination. So it's for real. We must not look back now. We have to go out, be ready to play and it's either winning or going home,
”says Chris Paul. And the 36-year-old leader, in search of his first coronation, continues: “
If we had been told that we would be in this situation at the start of the season, we would have signed immediately.
“To see what it will be at the end… Remember that the Suns are aiming for the very first title in their history. The champion will succeed the Lakers.
NBA Finals
schedule
and results
:
G1,
Phoenix
-Milwaukee: 118-105 (report and tops / flops)
G2,
Phoenix
-Milwaukee: 118-108 (report and tops / flops)
G3,
Milwaukee
-Phoenix: 120-100 (the report and tops / flops)
G4,
Milwaukee
-Phoenix: 109-103 (the report and tops / flops)
G5, Phoenix-
Milwaukee
: 119-123 (the report- renderings and tops / flops)
G6, Milwaukee-Phoenix: on the night of July 20 to 21
If necessary
:
G7, Phoenix-Milwaukee: on the night of July 22 to 23