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The Milwaukee Bucks became the first team in this Finals series to overcome a double-digit lead, coming back from 16 points behind in the first half to actually take the lead by halftime of last night’s NBA Finals Game 5.
I expected the Bucks to win this series, but obviously, it was going to be tough to try and win a road game out in the desert in Arizona. Yet, that is what they managed to do last night, but just barely.
After overcoming that large first half lead, the Bucks managed to take a sizable lead in the second half themselves, hanging onto that large lead until the final minutes. That was when the Suns rallied, and very nearly won the game. But the Bucks did just enough to hang on, and they were able to secure the all-important road win right at the end.
Now, the Bucks have the three games to two lead in the series, with the series now shifting back to Milwaukee for Game 6. The Bucks will have a chance to win the Larry O'Brien Trophy outright in the comfort of their home court. However, should they fail, the deciding Game 7 will then be played in Phoenix.
If the Bucks win the next game - not guaranteed by a long shot - they will win their first NBA title since 1971, and only the second NBA Championship in franchise history.
The Suns, meanwhile, are desperately trying to avoid the loss, and force a Game 7. Phoenix has never won an NBA title, although they went to the NBA Finals and played fairly well against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during the middle of their dynasty in the nineties. Funny, that the Suns make their first NBA Finals since 1993, like the Canadiens made their first Stanley Cup Finals since that same year. Perhaps we can expect the Toronto Blue Jays to get back to the World Series for the first time since 1993, as well? Not likely. In any case, if Phoenix manages to win Game 6, and then win at home in Game 7, the Suns will capture their first ever NBA Championship in franchise history.
One way or the other, it should be interesting.
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