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Milwaukee Bucks win first NBA title since 1971

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks goes up for a shot  against Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half in Game Six of the NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. / Credit: / Getty Images
Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks goes up for a shot against Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half in Game Six of the NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. / Credit: / Getty Images

The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions, defeating the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in the sixth and decisive game of the NBA Finals. The Suns had taken 2-0 series lead, but the Bucks roared back with four straight wins to claim their second ever championship, and first since 1971.

Bucks star Giannas Antetokounmpo finished the night with 50 points, becoming just the seventh player to ever hit that mark in a Finals game.

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