#3 hurt in shootings during Milwaukee NBA finals celebrations

#3 hurt in shootings during Milwaukee NBA finals celebrations

“#3 hurt in shootings during Milwaukee NBA finals celebrations” Three people were shot early Wednesday during a wild night of partying in Milwaukee, where thousands took to the streets to celebrate the Bucks’ NBA championship win over the Phoenix Suns — the team’s first since 1971. Both shootings were across the Milwaukee River from Fiserv…

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#Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brother put on COVID-19 list

#Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brother put on COVID-19 list

“#Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brother put on COVID-19 list” COVID-19 hit the U.S. Olympic Team earlier this week, and now the virus has struck the NBA Finals. And it could have major ramifications if the NBA follows CDC protocols. The Bucks’ Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the brother of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, was placed in COVID-19 protocol Saturday before the…

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#Bucks’ unheralded Big 3 just two wins from title

#Bucks’ unheralded Big 3 just two wins from title

“#Bucks’ unheralded Big 3 just two wins from title” They aren’t known as the Big 3 for the Bucks. Heck, Khris Middleton didn’t even make the NBA All-Star Game this season. Some casual fans may not have heard of him. He doesn’t have a nickname like “The Beard’’ or “KD.’’ But here come the Bucks’…

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#Khris Middleton heroics saved the Bucks

#Khris Middleton heroics saved the Bucks

“#Khris Middleton heroics saved the Bucks” Bucks forward Khris Middleton is a two-time All-Star who shuns the spotlight and animated theatrics. But in the final two minutes of Milwaukee’s comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, you couldn’t avoid Middleton’s heroics. He led the Bucks, in front of their hometown crowd,…

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#Foul trouble turned Deandre Ayton into nonfactor

#Foul trouble turned Deandre Ayton into nonfactor

“#Foul trouble turned Deandre Ayton into nonfactor” Deandre Ayton had been quietly brilliant for the Suns, not just in these NBA Finals but throughout the playoffs. It wasn’t so quiet in Sunday’s Game 3, after his foul trouble and late-game absence underscored just how important he is to the Suns. The Suns had headed to…

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#Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo imposed his will on NBA Finals

#Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo imposed his will on NBA Finals

“#Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo imposed his will on NBA Finals” This was one for the preachers and practitioners of the old school, for those who’d started to believe basketball’s modern affinity for 3-point shootouts and drive-and-kick artistry had neutralized the need for a dominant big man. Big Men dominated the conversation for the sport’s first century,…

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#Bucks have come back from this deficit before

#Bucks have come back from this deficit before

“#Bucks have come back from this deficit before” The Bucks have been here before. Milwaukee is down 2-0 in the NBA Finals after Thursday night’s 118-108 Game 2 loss in Phoenix. But for better or worse, that’s just staying on-brand for the rest of their postseason. “I think no matter what we say, we know…

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