This Game 5 bout of the Eastern Conference Finals proved one thing, the Bucks have a far better supporting cast to rely on than the Atlanta Hawks.
In Giannis' absence, the Milwaukee Bucks were able to secure a 123-112 victory and are one game away from entering the NBA Finals.
Here's a recap of how it all went down.
If there is anyone who could give the Milwaukee Bucks the start they needed, it is Jrue Holiday. He added 7 of the Bucks first 10 points to the scoreboard.
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Jrue Holiday may have given them a boost but Brook Lopez stole the limelight by living at the rim in the first quarter as he went on to drop monstrous dunks again and again.
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Lopez, Jrue, and Khris Middleton scoring in double-digits gave the Bucks an important 36-22 lead in the first quarter. This had Giannis Antetokounmpo also cheering from the sidelines.
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Bobby Portis with 14 points of his in the second quarter helped the Bucks maintain their control and finished the half with a 65-56 lead.
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For the Hawks, Bogdanovic worked hard to keep the Bucks in reach with his 13 points output in the first half.
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Middleton applied some more pressure on the Hawks when he showed some spectacular moves that left Kevin Huerter in quicksand.
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Lopez ended the night with a whopping 33 point performance and dominated the paint beautifully. This was the biggest ingredient in the Bucks' recipe to win Game 5 with a 123-112 score.
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