Pheonix Suns will face tonight Milwaukee Bucks for the 2nd round of the play-off Finals. As always, when the Suns play at home, they are unstoppable. The excellent form of the veteran Chris Paul and the talent of Devin Booker gives the Suns the difference in this match. Both of them performed excellently in game 1 of the play-off finals. Chris Paul scored 32 points and made nine assists, while Devin Booker 27 points and six assists. The Suns played as a team, organized, energetic, and "hungry" to score. They took the lead with 16 points advantage (92-76) within three quarters. And in the fourth quarter, they managed the advantage by winning 118-105. On the other side, Milwaukee Bucks didn't perform well in this match. The Bucks' superstar G.Antetokounmpo wasn't in his best shape. He scored only 20 points in this match, when his average points per game were 30. His field goals in this match were 6-11. The best player of the game for the Bucks was Middleton with 29 points, but that wasn't enough for them to achieve a win in Phoenix Suns Arena. What will happen on game 2? Will the Bucks be able to win this game, or will the Suns double their lead?
Injury Updates
For the Bucks will miss D.DiVincenzo due to a foot injury. He was injured in the match against Miami Heat on 1/8 play-off finals round 3, and since then, he hasn't played any minutes. Medical staff reported that he wouldn't be able to play again this year. On the other side for Pheonix Suns will miss D.Saric due to a knee injury. He was injured in the first leg of the play-off finals.
Prediction, Odds, and Livestream
Watch the game with Bet365When the Suns play at home, they are a very organized, aggressive, and great defensive team. The crowd cheering for them gives a lot of energy to this team. Meanwhile, Milwaukee Bucks has proved to us that when G.Antetokounmpo and Middleton combined, they make a lot of difference in the match. For G.antetokounmpo the first leg of the play-off final was a little tough, he didn't perform well, but as he spoke during an interview, he will come back stronger for the second match. If this will be true, then Milwaukee Bucks will win this match.
Pick: Milwaukee to win (2.85) – bet365
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Game Info
- Date: July 9, 2021
- Time: 03:00 AM (CET)
- Location: Phoenix Suns Arena (Phoenix)