Bucks finish off Suns for first NBA championship in 50 years behind the Greek Freak’s epic closeout performance Kevin Fleming July 21, 2021 Entertainment, Sports News Beauty is a not a requirement for championships. The aesthetics of Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals won’t be remembered by the Milwaukee Bucks of their fans. All they will remember is the joy of winning a title and career-defining performance from two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday, giving Milwaukee its first championship since 1971 when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson propelled the Bucks over the Baltimore Bullets. And, as it should be, Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP, carried the Bucks in a career-defining effort. Named Finals MVP, Antetokounmpo scored 50 points, collected 14 rebounds and had five blocks, and just as important as his 16-for-25 shooting from the field was, the notoriously below-average free throw shooter, made 17-for-19 foul shots. Read more in usatoday.com. Related
