With stars sidelined, Bucks top Hawks for 3-2 series edge
Field Level Media
02 Jul 2021, 13:25 GMT+10
Brook Lopez stepped into a leading role Thursday, scoring a season-high 33 points as the Milwaukee Bucks moved one victory from the NBA Finals thanks to a 123-112 win over the visiting Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The Bucks took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series while playing without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who sat out due to a hyperextended left knee. The Hawks were without their own star, as Trae Young was absent because of a bruised bone in his right foot.