July 21, 2021, 12:44 PM
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 105-98 to secure their first NBA championship in 50 years.
They capped off their incredible playoff run with a 50-pointer from star power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.
https://twitter.com/Bucks/status/1417691671228153862
Here is one of his many dunks in the game.
Poster. https://t.co/RnTv6mDNAB pic.twitter.com/qCyKPDUzmo
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) July 21, 2021
The Bucks had actually went down 2-0 in their first to 4 series against the Suns, but managed to rally back to win the next four games.
Giannis also secured the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates winning the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Bucks had taken an early 29-16 lead in the first quarter, but was dominated in the next quarter by the Suns, ending the half trailing by five.
Giannis then bagged a 20-point quarter — his second one in the series — and evened the score as he headed into the fourth where the Bucks did just enough to secure their first NBA championship in 50 years.
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