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East finalists Bucks, Hawks seeking to end long droughts

June 22, 2021 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — There’s more than a berth in the NBA Finals at stake when the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks square off for the Eastern Conference championship. The winner of the series that starts Wednesday also will end decades of frustration. Milwaukee won its lone NBA title in 1971 and last reached the Finals […]

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Collins’ size a key in Hawks’ matchup against Giannis, Bucks

June 22, 2021 Associated Press

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ATLANTA (AP) — John Collins’ value to the Atlanta Hawks’ championship hopes — and in free agency — can’t be fully measured by his points and rebounds. To better appreciate the power forward’s vital role, try to imagine the Hawks’ matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals without Collins’ […]

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Bucks steal Game 7 from Nets in an INSTANT classic!

June 21, 2021 Dave Carney

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Dave Carney 6/21/2021 The old cliche is that the two best words in sports are “Game 7.” It doesn’t always play out that way, however. Going back over the last decade, only 14 of the 34 Game 7s were decided by 10 points or less. A combination of nerves and fatigue usually makes these contests […]

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Bucks, Hawks face off Wednesday in East Finals

June 21, 2021 Associated Press

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trae Young and the Hawks are taking their stunning turnaround to the Eastern Conference finals. Young made a late 3-pointer and scored 21 points to help Atlanta win for the third time in the series in Philadelphia, a 103-96 victory over the top-seeded 76ers on Sunday night in Game 7. The Hawks […]

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Halfway there: Bucks reach East finals after outlasting Nets

June 20, 2021 Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP) — Once they could finally get off the court, the Milwaukee Bucks feasted their eyes on a welcome sight in the locker room. The No. 8 on their board signified the number of victories remaining to win a championship, following a sweep of Miami followed by a survival against Brooklyn. “I’m really […]

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Nets had the shooting and scoring, but needed more health

June 20, 2021 Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets had all the shooting and scoring any team could ever want. They just didn’t have the health that every team needs. Kevin Durant was spectacular in his first postseason in Brooklyn, but by the end of it a Big Three was down to 1 1/2. Kyrie Irving was […]

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An NBA championship has to be this year for Bucks

June 20, 2021 Rick Solem

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This might be the only year the Milwaukee Bucks have a shot at an NBA championship for some time. The Bucks were gifted a berth in the Eastern Conference Finals thanks to injuries to Kyrie Irving and James Harden and the length of Kevin Durant’s toe. Milwaukee is also gifted possibly, facing Joel Embiid with […]

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Bucks edge Nets Game 7 OT, withstand Durant’s 48

June 19, 2021 Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks withstood Kevin Durant’s NBA-record 48 points in a Game 7, advancing to the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Brooklyn Nets 115-111 in overtime Saturday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 40 points and 13 rebounds, and Khris Middleton made the tiebreaking shot with 40 seconds left in the first […]

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Bucks @ Nets: Game 7 betting preview

June 18, 2021 Dave Carney

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Dave Carney 6/18/2021       What’s on the table today?: Bucks @ Nets Game 7: Betting Preview & Predictions Ok Bucks fans, they did it. The Bucks held on in Game 6 with a 104-89 win to tie the series at 3 games a piece. In this series the home team has won every game. Khris Middelton […]

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Nets, Bucks set for winner-take-all game 7

June 18, 2021 Associated Press

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Milwaukee Bucks (46-26, third in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Brooklyn Nets (48-24, second in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) Brooklyn; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. on WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -1; over/under is 215.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Series tied 3-3 BOTTOM LINE: The Brooklyn […]

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