He will be a special champion. Without a doubt. Starting Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks will play a well-seasoned final series. The Deer were crowned in 1971 (4-0 to Baltimore Bullets), there far and long ago. The Suns, meanwhile, have been left with the desire a couple of times (1976, 2-4 vs Boston Celtics and 1993, 2-4 vs Chicago Bulls) although with the illusion that, as the saying goes, the third is the charm.
How did they get to this place?
The Suns finished second in the Western Conference with a 51-21 record., to a Utah Jazz game. The Bucks, meanwhile, were third in the East with a 46-26 record., three games from the Philadelphia Sixers and two from the Brooklyn Nets.
Already in playoff territory, Phoenix he eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers (4-2), Facundo Campazzo’s Denver Nuggets with a sweep (4-0) and the Los Angeles Clippers (4-2). Milwaukee did the same with Miami Heat (4-0), Brooklyn Nets (4-3) and Atlanta Hawks (4-2).
The background in the season
They only met a couple of times in 2020-21. The two games ended with a triumph for Phoenix although with two peculiarities: both victories were by just one point and with very high scores.
This year, on February 10, the Suns won 125-124 in Arizona while, on April 19 in Wisconsin, the result was favorable for them 128-127 in overtime.
In both games, the figures were cloned. Devin Booker nailed 30 and 24 points for Phoenix while Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 47 and 33.
Statistical leaders
The surnames are often repeated. Deandre Ayton pulls his chest out in Phoenix, Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee. However, each item has its things. On average of pointsFor instance, Devin Booker has 25.6 on the Suns while the Greek 28.1. On rebounds, Deandre Ayton 10.5 against Giannis’ 11. In assists, Chris Paul 8.9 and Jrue Holiday 6.1. On robberies, Chris Paul 1.41 against 1.63 from Jrue Holiday. On tapas, Deandre Ayton averages 1.17 against 1.47 for Brook López. And in field shots? 62.59% for Deandre Ayton vs 56.91% for Antetokounmpo. And in triples? Cameron Payne shines with a 43.98% while Bobby Portis accuses an enviable 47.13. And in free shots? Chris Paul and an ERA of 93.37% vs. 89.83% of Khris Middleton.
How to watch the NBA finals?
These unique endings in history can be followed by the NBA League Pass, the league’s official streaming tool where you can watch the games live or on demand with stories in Spanish. What’s more, They will also be televised for Latin America by ESPN and its online option of ESPN Play.
The NBA Finals 2021 schedule has already been confirmed. The action will take place on Tuesday night, July 6, in Arizona, at the Suns stadium that will also host the second game and potentially the fifth and seventh. Milwaukee will play the third, the fourth and if necessary the sixth.
Finals schedule
– Phoenix Suns (2nd in the West) vs Milwaukee Bucks (3rd in the East)
GAME 1 Tuesday, July 6 (10pm): Suns – Bucks
GAME 2 Thursday, July 8 (10pm): Suns – Bucks
GAME 3 Sunday July 11 (9pm): Bucks – Suns
GAME 4 Wednesday July 14 (10pm): Bucks – Suns
GAME 5 Saturday July 17 (10pm): Suns – Bucks (if necessary)
GAME 6 Tuesday July 20 (10pm): Bucks – Suns (if necessary)
GAME 7 Thursday July 22 (10pm): Suns – Bucks (if necessary)