Giannis has scored at least 20 points in the paint in each of the past four games. Giannis Antetokounmpo led all players with 24 points in the paint, followed by Devin Booker (20), Deandre Ayton (12) and Jrue Holiday (10). The Suns outscored the Bucks in the paint for the first time in the series (52-46).The Suns are the only team in that group to lose when posting a 60+ eFG%.Įffective FG% 60+ in NBA Finals Game, Since 1996-97 Game 5 was the first time both teams did so in the same game: Milwaukee (65.5%) and Phoenix (62.6%). Since the 1996-97 season, there have been 17 instances in which a team has posted an effective field goal percentage greater than 60% in a Finals game.That streak was also snapped in Game 5 as they surrendered a 16-point lead. The Suns had also been 12-0 in the playoff when leading by more than 10 points at any point in a game. Dating back to March 26, the Suns had won 12 straight games (10 in the regular season, two in the playoffs) decided by five points or less before Saturday’s Game 5 loss to Milwaukee.Every other player that took the court made at least half of their shot attempts, with seven players shooting better than 60%. Only three players across both teams shot below 50% for the game: Jeff Teague (0-1, 0%), Cameron Payne (3-7, 42.9%) and Torrey Craig (1-4, 25%).Through five games, the Suns are +23 in the first quarter, but the Bucks have won each of the following three quarters: plus-22 in the second, plus-1 in the third and plus-7 in the fourth. The trend of the team winning the second quarter going on to win the game continue as the Bucks outscored the Suns 43-24 in the second quarter and held on to win by four points.Milwaukee had only five turnovers over the final three quarters.
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