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Kicking Their Bucks

08-27-2021

PHILADELPHIA- The Philadelphia Sixers defeated the defending champions, Milkwaukee Bucks, in a Game 5 119-102 victory in front of a sold-out crowd at the Fiserv Forum today. The Sixers will now face either the Phoenix Suns or the Oklahoma City Thunder next week in the NLL Finals.

“I’m so proud of the squad,” GM VT said. “It has been a long time since we made the Finals. We haven’t won in nearly 15 years. The Suns and the Thunder are both tough teams, though. We have our work cut out for us.”

The loss capped a season where the Bucks finished with a league-leading 63-9 record. The losses of stars Trae Young and Giannis Antetokounmpo for a few games also put a damper on things for the home crowd.

Damian Lillard led the Sixers in the series, averaging 36.2 points per game and 6.8 assists per game. James Harden, still a bit hobbled with his hamstring injury chipped in 31.4 points but shot only 42%. This is a far cry from the 63% he shot in the prior series against the Charlotte Hornets. Also quiet was Derrick Rose, whose ascendence to the starting lineup helped stave off the Hornets. The Bucks limited Rose to 8.6 points on a lowly 37% shooting.

The Sixers did get unexpected help from Rudy Gay, who really stunk it up against the Hornets, shooting only 36%. He turned back the clock on the Bucks, hitting 15.8 points per game on 49% shooting. His last minute shot in Game 1 saved the Sixers in a game where he finished with a triple double.

As the Sixers fly back to Philly, they go knowing their fans are excited for what comes next. Both Lebron James and Kevin Durant are elite players. Either road is full of peril. Will this be the season when the Sixers bring victory back to the City of Brotherly Love?

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