Phoenix Suns (65-28) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (61-33)
July 20, 2021 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Milwaukee Bucks -5; Over/Under: 222
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The Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks meet Tuesday in game 6 of the NBA Finals at the Fiserv Forum. The Suns need a win to save their season and force a game 7 on Thursday. The Bucks have a chance to win their first NBA title since the 1970-71 season.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 109.5 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 104.5 points on 44 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 27.7 points and 4.5 assists while Chris Paul is averaging 18.8 points and 3.6 rebounds. Deandre Ayton is the third double-digit scorer and Mikal Bridges is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 86.2 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 110.5 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 105.5 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.2 points and 12.8 rebounds while Khris Middleton is averaging 23.9 points and 5.1 assists. Jrue Holiday is the third double-digit scorer and Brook Lopez is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 70.8 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.8 rebounds per game.
The Suns are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games and 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games overall. The Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 5-1-1 in Suns last 7 overall. The over is 5-1-1 in Bucks last 7 overall. The Suns are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Milwaukee and 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
I’m not nearly as confident in the Suns as I was before the series began and a lot of that has to do with the way CP3 has looked lately. He’s having issues holding onto the ball. The Suns also aren’t getting consistent play overall outside of anyone but Booker. With that said, the Bucks have lacked a killer instinct all playoffs long. Right when it looks like the Bucks have things figured out, they take the foot off the gas. Also, no team has won four straight after trailing 0-2 in the NBA Finals since the 2006 Miami Heat. I also refuse to believe CP3 is going to let things end like this after being so close to a legacy defining championship. Also, no matter what you think of the Bucks winning, we’re getting 5 free points with a Suns team that’s covered 12 of their last 17 games.
Give me the points, and hopefully we see a game 7. If not, see you guys next season!
