NBA Twitter, players, and media react to Bucks winning NBA Finals
By Scott Rogust
NBA Twitter reacted to the Milwaukee Bucks defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 to win their first NBA championship since 1971.
The Milwaukee Bucks have not reached the NBA Finals since 1974, where they lost to the Boston Celtics in seven games. They appeared to be down and out after dropping the first two games of the 2021 NBA Finals to the Phoenix Suns. But, the Bucks did not falter — they stepped up to the challenge.
On Tuesday night, the Bucks defeated the Suns by the score of 105-98 in Game 6 to win their first NBA championship since 1971. After an all-time great performance throughout the Finals, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was named NBA Finals MVP.
Of course, with the Bucks claiming the crown of the NBA, players, media and fans reacted to the victory on Twitter.
NBA Twitter, players and media react to Bucks winning NBA championship
IT’S OVER!! IT’S OVER!! pic.twitter.com/YH6psAJmAo
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) July 21, 2021
https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1417691654723604480
Aye! Enjoyed watching greatness out there tonight. GREATNESS! @Giannis_An34 congrats bro
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) July 21, 2021
Nothing but respect for the Milwaukee Bucks franchise, the city of Milwaukee and those loud ass fans. Incredible playoff run fellas!
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 21, 2021
https://twitter.com/isaiahthomas/status/1417692160904687628
The Bucks are partying like it’s 1971. Giannis and the Bucks are the 2021 NBA champions. pic.twitter.com/9vDn02opxO
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 21, 2021
Congrats to Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks but especially to PJ Tucker.
— Vernon Maxwell (@VernonMaxwell11) July 21, 2021
Bucks in 6!! Huge congrats @Giannis_An34 @Khris22m PC , Staff, Owners, Fans, Milwaukee 👏👏👏🏆
— Matthew Dellavedova (@matthewdelly) July 21, 2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo with one of the truly dominant Finals performances in history — including 50 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks in a clinching Game 6 — to deliver Milwaukee over Phoenix. For the first time in 50 years, the Bucks are NBA champions.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 21, 2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks ... NBA champions.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 21, 2021
Congratulations @Bucks #nba #champions Let it be known pic.twitter.com/CxHXDjWC33
— Isiah Thomas (@IsiahThomas) July 21, 2021
The Bucks did something that was truly special. They are now the fifth team in NBA Finals history to overcome an 0-2 series deficit to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The last franchise to do so was the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers, who famously defeated the Golden State Warriors after trailing 3-1 in the series.
Antetokounmpo was simply unstoppable throughout the closing game of the Finals. Through 42 minutes of playing time, Antetokounmpo scored 50 points (16-for-25 from field, 17-of-19 from free throw line), grabbed 14 rebounds and recorded five blocked shots.
The Bucks needed that performance from the “Greek Freak,” because the Suns were not going away easily. But, the Bucks sealed the deal thanks to a late two-point shot by Khris Middleton to clinch the franchise’s first NBA championship in 50 years.
This 2021 NBA Finals will go down as one of the best in recent memory, and it is thanks to the play of both the Bucks and the Suns. And it sure was a great six games to take in, whether it was live at the game or on our living room televisions.
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