Antetokounmpo-less Bucks win two games, series over Hawks

The Hawks went eight quarters with no lead during the last two video games of the collection. They final led on the finish of Sport 4. The Bucks led wire-to-wire in video games 5 and 6 – a complete of 96 minutes. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time NBA MVP, missed each video games.

Reddish comes up large

Cam Reddish, nonetheless on a minutes restriction, had an enormous sport for the Hawks – on the offensive finish of the ground. He completed with 21 factors on 7-of-12 taking pictures, together with 6-of-7 from 3-point vary, in 29 minutes. The six 3-pointers are essentially the most by a Hawks participant off the bench in a postseason sport in franchise historical past.

Factors within the paint

Via 5 video games of the collection, the Bucks held a 338-240 benefit over the Hawks in factors within the paint. The Bucks outscored the Hawks down low in 4 of the six video games. The one sport the Hawks held the benefit was by a mere two factors. Sport 6 was even. Right here’s a have a look at the margins for the Bucks.

Sport 1: Bucks 70-54, +16

Sport 2: Bucks 62-30, +32

Sport 3: Bucks 56-34, +22

Sport 4: Hawks 46, Bucks 44, -2

Sport 5: Bucks 66, Hawks 36, +30

Sport 6: Bucks 40, Hawks 40, Even

Quick breaks

* The Hawks gained 4 video games at State Farm Area this postseason, one dwelling victory shy of tying the franchise file for many dwelling wins in a single playoff look. The 2014-15 and 1987-88 Hawks gained 5 apiece whereas the 1962-63 and 1963-64 St. Louis Hawks additionally earned 5 wins.

* The Bucks clinched their first journey to the NBA Finals since 1974. They are going to meet the Phoenix Suns. Sport 1 is Tuesday in Phoenix.

Harm report

Trae Younger (proper foot bone bruise) was listed as questionable after struggling the damage late in Sport 3 and missed video games 4 and 5. He returned and began in Sport 6. Bogdan Bogdanovic (proper knee soreness) was listed as possible and began. Clint Capela (proper eye irritation), who was listed as questionable for Sport 5, didn’t seem on the damage report. De’Andre Hunter (proper meniscus surgical procedure) and Brandon Goodwin (minor respiratory situation) stay out and inactive. For the Bucks, Antetokounmpo (left knee hyperextension) was once more dominated out and missed his second consecutive sport. Bobby Portis began in his place in video games 5 and 6.