NBA Twitter reacts to legacy night from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton as Bucks force Game 7
NBA Twitter was all praise for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton as they led the Milwaukee Bucks to force a Game 7 against the Brooklyn Nets.
With their season on the line, the Milwaukee Bucks made a statement in Game 6 against the Nets: They’re not done yet.
The Bucks went wire-to-wire to beat Brooklyn 104-89 on Thursday night, forcing a decisive Game 7.
It took some outstanding performances from Milwaukee’s best, prompting major praise from NBA Twitter.
NBA Twitter tipped the cap to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton
Bucks fans were feeling it, as you’d expect.
BUCKS WIN!! pic.twitter.com/9QU38cMJlF
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 18, 2021
Victory always was going to depend on Giannis Antetokounmpo taking over. He went and had himself a night with 30 points, 17 rebounds and three assists.
GIANNIS DROPS THE HAMMER.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 18, 2021
HE DON’T WANNA GO HOME
(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/XSbbC9jhFZ
Giannis took 0 threes tonight. He finished with:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 18, 2021
30 PTS
17 REB
12-20 FG
It’s his first playoff game without attempting a three in 3 years. pic.twitter.com/BR97vOAcp5
https://twitter.com/lcdc2k/status/1405722975991644170?s=20
https://twitter.com/GiannisPlsWin/status/1405724164342915074?s=20
The bigger surprise was seeing Khris Middleton leave nothing on the floor. The small forward delivered a career playoff best with 38 points, leading all scorers, 10 points, five assists and five steals.
The Khris Middleton legacy game.
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) June 18, 2021
Khris Middleton historic game tonight.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 18, 2021
38 PTS (playoff career-high)
10 REB
5 AST
5 STL
5 3PT
11-16 FG
He is the first player in NBA history with 30/10/5/5s and 5+ threes in a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/chjrogHCee
Khris Middleton to Giannis: pic.twitter.com/t2NZ9pg3JY
— LeHim James (@emanuelgodina) June 18, 2021
Khris Middleton tonight with the Milwaukee Bucks season on the line. pic.twitter.com/jJnwt5CnZm
— Colb (@___Colb___) June 18, 2021
Khris Middleton is a hell of a story.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) June 18, 2021
Not a big-time recruit coming out of high school in Charleston. Really nice career at Texas A&M.
Goes 39th overall in 2012, spent time in D-League, traded from Detroit to Milwaukee in deal for Brandon Jennings.
Has become an All-Star.
Is it time for some apologies? You bet.
FOR ALL THE KHRIS MIDDLETON HATERS OUT THERE pic.twitter.com/am5GRRUjYU
— One Call Thats All (@1CallThtsAll) June 18, 2021
PJ Tucker ended up with a wild stat sheet. Even though he went 1-of-5 from three-point range and 1-of-6 from the field, he was utterly essential to the performance.
PJ Tucker made 1 field goal tonight.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 18, 2021
He is +30 in +/-, the highest on the Bucks.
Impact beyond the box score. pic.twitter.com/DdKJYhzCPC
PJ Tucker statue. Build it.
— JR Radcliffe (@JRRadcliffe) June 18, 2021
PJ tucker is 36 and I’m not convinced he can’t play at this level another 5 years
— #1 Point God Stan (@samesfandiari) June 18, 2021
It’s not quite “Suns in 4,” but it’s something.
"Bucks in 7" chants have begun here in Fiserv Forum.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) June 18, 2021
Khris Middleton finishes with a postseason career high 38 points. The Bucks defeat the Nets 104-89 and off to Game 7 we go...
Bucks fans may be starting to believe…maybe.
The Bucks and Wisconsin sports as a whole really know how to get me all the way bought back in. We back. Bucks in 7…
— Evan Heffelfinger (@evanheff25) June 18, 2021
Me on Saturday night: pic.twitter.com/gNhk8rkDa7
WE'RE GOING TO A GAME 7
— Nathan Marzion (@nathanmarzion) June 18, 2021
HOLY SHIT I'M ALREADY NERVOUS FOR SATURDAY NIGHT
BUCKS. IN. SEVEN.
We now know how the Bucks can win.
— Weezy𓅓 (@ItsKaWeezy) June 18, 2021
Thats when Giannis focuses on what he is elite on and not shooting. He went off today and shot 0 3s.
Bucks in 7 if he does the same pic.twitter.com/i8eS5gbPzI
The Bucks may have given up a 17-point Game 5 lead, but they didn’t mess around this time, unlike the 76ers.
Doc Rivers watching the Bucks close out a home game: pic.twitter.com/w4zjLofV8p
— Adams (@cockaflocka) June 18, 2021
That’s not to say everyone is bought in.
I ain’t falling for Giannis and the Bucks tricks anymore. Not an excuse left for them given the circumstances. No pat on the backs from me.
— Ry (@JustRyCole) June 18, 2021
No Kyrie, Harden hurt. This series should have been over by tonight.
It’ll all come down to Game 7 on Saturday in Brooklyn.
The Nets were still without Kyrie Irving, while James Harden had 16 points, five rebounds, seven assists and four steals in 40 minutes of action. Kevin Durant led Brooklyn with 32 points, 11 rebounds and three assists. However, he had seven turnovers.
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