Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
    View Today
    Mon, Nov 6

    Suns shrug off Giannis Antetokounmpo's 42, take 2-0 lead vs Bucks

    Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges show way as Suns move two wins away from title
    Jul 9, 2021
    Devin Booker tries to drive past Jeff Teague in the first half.
    PHOTO: AP

    PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have never been closer to an NBA title.

    Devin Booker scored 31 points, Chris Paul had 23 and the Suns beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-108 on Thursday night (Friday, Manila time) to take a 2-0 series lead.

    Suns vs Bucks Game 2

    mikal bridges Suns vs Bucks Game 2Mikal Bridges gave the Bucks a huge headache.

    The Suns surged ahead late in the first half, withstood Giannis Antetokounmpo's all-around effort to bring the Bucks back, and walked off winners again as fans swung orange rally towels all around them.

    Antetokounmpo finished with 42 points and 12 rebounds in his second game back after missing two games because of a hyperextended left knee.

    The Suns never even had a lead in the NBA Finals until their 118-105 victory in Game 1. They dropped the first two games in both 1976 and 1993, their only other appearances, and didn't win more than two games in either series.

    They've already got two this time and will go after a third Sunday in Milwaukee, which will host the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974.

    MORE FROM SPIN
    MORE FROM SPIN

      ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓

      Get more of the latest sports news & updates on SPIN.ph

      Read Next
      Watch Now
      Sorry, no results found for
      Devin Booker tries to drive past Jeff Teague in the first half.
      PHOTO: AP
    • POLL

      • Quiz

        Quiz Result