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Complete Coverage of the 2021 NBA Finals as of July 15, 2021

Introduction

Complete Coverage of the 2021 NBA Finals as of July 15, 2021

The 2021 NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns is now in full bloom as the series is currently tied at 2 games to 2 games through the course of the first four contests. We will see a champion that we have not seen in over 50 years of ball in the National Basketball Association. The Phoenix Suns happened to be the first team to punch their ticket to the 2021 NBA Finals when they knocked out the Los Angeles Clippers in six games. This is the Suns first NBA Finals appearance since 1993 when the Phoenix Suns lost to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. The Phoenix Suns have never won an NBA championship in their NBA franchise history.

The Phoenix Suns opponent is the big and strong Milwaukee Bucks who had to overcome the loss of their 2 – time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo as Giannis suffered a hyper – extended knee during the 2021 NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks. The Milwaukee Bucks ended up defeating the Atlanta Hawks in 6 games to reach this year’s NBA Finals for the first time since the year 1974. The Milwaukee Bucks only NBA title in franchise history happened to come in 1971 when they were led to a young Kareem Abdul – Jabbar who at that time was still Lew Alcindor.

NBA Finals Game Results and Upcoming Schedule

  • Game 1 = Milwaukee Bucks 105 – Phoenix Suns 118
  • Game 2 = Milwaukee Bucks 108 – Phoenix Suns 118
  • Game 3 = Phoenix Suns 100 – Milwaukee Bucks 120
  • Game 4 = Phoenix Suns 103 – Milwaukee Bucks 109
  • Game 5 = Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix Suns

Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 9:00 P. M. Eastern Time

National Television Broadcast on ABC

  • Game 6 = Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 9:00 P. M. Eastern Time

National Television Broadcast on ABC

  • Game 7 = Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix Suns

Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 9:00 P. M. Eastern Time

National Television Broadcast on ABC

The Milwaukee Bucks Road to the 2021 NBA Finals

First Round

  • Milwaukee Bucks (3) versus Miami Heat (6)

Game 1 = Milwaukee Bucks 109 – Miami Heat 107 (overtime)

Game 2 = Milwaukee Bucks 132 – Miami Heat 98

Game 3 = Miami Heat 84 – Milwaukee Bucks 113

Game 4 = Miami Heat 103 – Milwaukee Bucks 120

Second Round

  • Brooklyn Nets (2) versus Milwaukee Bucks (3)

Game 1 = Milwaukee Bucks 107 – Brooklyn Nets 115

Game 2 = Milwaukee Bucks 86 – Brooklyn Nets 125

Game 3 = Brooklyn Nets 83 – Milwaukee Bucks 86

Game 4 = Brooklyn Nets 96 – Milwaukee Bucks 107

Game 5 = Milwaukee Bucks 108 – Brooklyn Nets 114

Game 6 = Brooklyn Nets 89 – Milwaukee Bucks 104

Game 7 = Milwaukee Bucks 115 – Brooklyn Nets 111

Third Round – Eastern Conference Finals

  • Milwaukee Bucks (3) versus Atlanta Hawks (5)

Game 1 = Atlanta Hawks 116 – Milwaukee Bucks 113

Game 2 = Atlanta Hawks 91 – Milwaukee Bucks 125

Game 3 = Milwaukee Bucks 113 – Atlanta Hawks 102

Game 4 = Milwaukee Bucks 88 – Atlanta Hawks 110

Game 5 = Atlanta Hawks 112 – Milwaukee Bucks 123

Game 6 = Milwaukee Bucks 118 – Atlanta Hawks 107

The Phoenix Suns Road to the 2021 NBA Finals

First Round

  • Phoenix Suns (2) versus Los Angeles Lakers (7)

Game 1 = Phoenix Suns 99 – Los Angeles Lakers 90

Game 2 = Phoenix Suns 102 – Los Angeles Lakers 109

Game 3 = Los Angeles Lakers 109 – Phoenix Suns 95

Game 4 = Los Angeles Lakers 92 – Phoenix Suns 100

Game 5 = Phoenix Suns 115 – Los Angeles Lakers 85

Game 6 = Los Angeles Lakers 100 – Phoenix Suns 113

Second Round

  • Phoenix Suns (2) versus Denver Nuggets (3)

Game 1 = Denver Nuggets 105 – Phoenix Suns 122

Game 2 = Denver Nuggets 98 – Phoenix Suns 123

Game 3 = Phoenix Suns 116 – Denver Nuggets 102

Game 4 = Phoenix Suns 125 – Denver Nuggets 118

Third Round – Western Conference Finals

  • Phoenix Suns (2) versus Los Angeles Clippers (4)

Game 1 = Los Angeles Clippers 114 – Phoenix Suns 120

Game 2 = Los Angeles Clippers 103 – Phoenix Suns 104

Game 3 = Phoenix Suns 92 – Los Angeles Clippers 106

Game 4 = Phoenix Suns 84 – Los Angeles Clippers 80

Game 5 = Los Angeles Clippers 116 – Phoenix Suns 102

Game 6 = Phoenix Suns 103 – Los Angeles Clippers 130

Eastern Conference NBA Standings (as of Thursday, July 15th, 2021)

1.) Philadelphia 76ers 49 – 23 0 Games Behind

2.) Brooklyn Nets 48 – 24 1 Games Behind

3.) Milwaukee Bucks 46 – 26 3 Games Behind

4.) New York Knicks 41 – 31 8 Games Behind

5.) Atlanta Hawks 41 – 31 8 Games Behind

6.) Miami Heat 40 – 32 9 Games Behind

7.) Boston Celtics 36 – 36 13 Games Behind

8.) Washington Wizards 34 – 38 15 Games Behind

Indiana Pacers 34 – 38 15 Games Behind

Charlotte Hornets 33 – 39 16 Games Behind

Chicago Bulls 31 – 41 18 Games Behind

Toronto Raptors 27 – 45 22 Games Behind

Cleveland Cavaliers 22 – 50 27 Games Behind

Orlando Magic 21 – 51 28 Games Behind

Detroit Pistons 20 – 52 29 Games Behind

Western Conference NBA Standings (as of Thursday, July 15th, 2021)

1.) Utah Jazz 52 – 20 0 Games Behind

2.) Phoenix Suns 51 – 21 1 Games Behind

3.) Denver Nuggets 47 – 25 5 Games Behind

4.) Los Angeles Clippers 47 – 25 5 Games Behind

5.) Dallas Mavericks 42 – 30 10 Games Behind

6.) Portland Trail Blazers 42 – 30 10 Games Behind

7.) Los Angeles Lakers 42 – 30 10 Games Behind

8.) Memphis Grizzlies 38 – 34 14 Games Behind

Golden State Warriors 39 – 33 13 Games Behind

San Antonio Spurs 33 – 39 19 Games Behind

New Orleans Pelicans 31 – 41 21 Games Behind

Sacramento Kings 31 – 41 21 Games Behind

Minnesota Timberwolves 23 – 49 29 Games Behind

Oklahoma City Thunder 22 – 50 30 Games Behind

Houston Rockets 17 – 55 35 Games Behind

Odds for the 2021 NBA Finals

For those interested in sports betting!!! According to My Bookie Sportsbook these are the odds as of Thursday, July 15th, 2021 for various betting options involving the 2021 NBA Finals.

2021 NBA Finals Game 5 on Saturday, July 17th, 2021

                                 Spread      Money Line     Total

Milwaukee Bucks         + 4            + 145          O 218

Phoenix Suns               - 4             - 170           U 218

2021 NBA Finals – Exact Series Results

  • Milwaukee Bucks Win 4 – 2     + 400
  • Phoenix Suns Win 4 – 2           + 180
  • Milwaukee Bucks Win 4 – 3      + 270
  • Phoenix Suns Win 4 – 3           + 270

NBA Finals MVP – To Win

  • Chris Paul                                           + 170
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo                     + 130
  • Jrue Holiday                                       + 12500
  • Devin Booker                                     + 250
  • Khris Middleton                                 + 3000
  • DeAndre Ayton                                  + 10000

Sources:

“NBA playoffs 2021: Matchups, schedules and news for every first-round series”, espn.com, July 15, 2021.

“2021 NBA Finals – Bucks vs. Suns”, basketball-reference.com, July 15, 2021.

“NBA Standings 2020 – 21”, espn.com, July 15, 2021.

“United States, NBA Futures – NBA 2020 / 21 Championship: To Win Outright”, mybookie.ag, July 15, 2021.