The Milwaukee Bucks came up huge by defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 104-89, forcing a Game 7 by handling their business at home. The home team has won each of the first six games of this series. Now, Game 7 will go down this Saturday at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn.
Khris Middleton led the Bucks in scoring and scored a playoff career-high 38 points. Middleton shot 11-of-16 from the field. From the three-point line he knocked down 5-of-8 three-pointers. Middleton also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out five assists. Middleton came into this game war ready and he is not worried about the pressure of playing in a Game 7.
Khris was pure money tonight:
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 18, 2021
38 PTS | 10 REB | 5 AST | 5 STL | 11/16 FG pic.twitter.com/r7SCbwsu0h
Khris Middleton is the first player in NBA history with 30/10/5/5s and 5+ threes in a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/3cc2u5wOqw
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“We don’t think about any type of pressure at all,” Middleton said. “It’s a basketball game. It’s as simple as that. I know it’s lose-or-go-home, but at the same time, it’s just basketball. You’ve got to have fun with it. Those moments are fun, you know, when the game’s on the line.”
38 points on just 16 shots 🤯@MotorolaUS | #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/y6rh5P9wPG
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 18, 2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo came up big in game 6 as well. Antetokounmpo scored 30 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the field. He also grabbed 17 rebounds and dished out three assists. Jrue Holiday also put in work to help the Bucks get the win. He scored 21 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out five assists.
Giannis in Game 6:
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 18, 2021
30 PTS | 17 REB | 3 AST pic.twitter.com/3n4rAZNepI
9 to go. pic.twitter.com/dy8wYfUuDt
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 18, 2021
The Greek Freak went to work. 😤@MotorolaUS | #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/uEi5xY4LGS
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 18, 2021
Game 7 is going down this Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Tip-off is at 8:30 pm Eastern and the game airs on TNT.
BUCKS WIN!! pic.twitter.com/9QU38cMJlF
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 18, 2021
REAL TALK. 🗣 pic.twitter.com/NdB8S1wLQF
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 18, 2021
KEEP THAT SAME ENERGY TOMORROW!!
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 18, 2021
Send the team off to Brooklyn on Friday at 12pm along Layton Avenue, outside Signature Flight Support (923 E. Layton Avenue)!! pic.twitter.com/OiyzITLqnR