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on July 21 2021 2:46 PM Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum
The Milwaukee Bucks became the 2020-21 NBA season champions, finishing off the Phoenix Suns, 105-98, on Tuesday night.
It was the franchise’s first title since 1971 when they swept the Baltimore Bullets. That team was backstopped by Oscar Robertson and Lew Alcindor, who later became known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Fast forward to 2021, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo who stood out in Game 6 of the finals. He finished with 50 points, joining an elite list of names who have scored 50 or more.
NBA Finals: Milwaukee Bucks sind neuer NBA Champion! Epischer Giannis Antetokounmpo führt Bucks zum Sieg in Spiel 6 gegen Phoenix Suns
Mittwoch, 21.07.2021 | 08:24 Uhr
Die Milwaukee Bucks sind der neue NBA Champion, zum ersten Mal seit 50 Jahren geht die Larry O Brien Trophy nach Wisconsin! In Spiel 6 machen die Bucks dank eines epischen Auftritts von Giannis Antetokounmpo den Sack zu. Die Bucks gewinnen mit 105:98.
Antetokounmpo setzte mit 50 Punkten (16/25 aus dem Feld und 17/19 von der Freiwurflinie), 14 Rebounds sowie 5 Blocks das Ausrufezeichen auf einer beeindruckenden Finals-Serie. Damit stellte er zudem den Punkterekord in einem Closeout Game in den NBA Finals ein (Bob Pettit mit ebenfalls 50 Punkten in 1958). Giannis, der im Anschluss als Finals-MVP ausgezeichnet wurde, war in Tränen aufgelöst, vor der Arena feierten bis zu 65.000 Fans den Sieg.
4 Teams combine to shoot just 2-10 in the first few minutes. Is it nerves, adrenaline, pressure?
Bucks take a timeout with 6:51 left in the quarter to regroup. At this point, the Bucks are shooting 2-7 with Middleton and Holiday combined for 0-5. The Suns are shooting even worse at 2-9 with Chris Paul and Devin Booker both 1-3.
I can’t tell if this is good defense or awful offense or yes
It’s a miss or miss league.
5 I don’t think Coach Bud drew up a double-pump lefty runner in the lane from Jrue Holiday in that timeout but it worked. That’s followed by a steal and layup from Khris Middleton as both players get their first points of the night.
Firstly, this shot chart is ridiculous: https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/NBA Global CMS image storage/a5/ab/giannis 16sibahbsune1xlp1nky0zidn.png?t=-948596934&w=500
50: Welcome to the club
Giannis becomes just the seventh player in NBA history to have 50 points in the Finals, joining Bob Pettit Elgin Baylor, Rick Barry, Jerry West, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James
Not only that, he became the first player in NBA history with 50 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks in a Finals game.
Giannis feeling emotional and appreciative of those who helped him along his journey to becoming an NBA Champion. pic.twitter.com/frZ32OJr7A - NBA (@NBA) July 21, 2021