Milwaukee Bucks Hold Off Philadelphia 76ers in Playoff Thriller
Bucks Beat 76ers 114-111 in Game 5, Take 3-2 Series Lead
Giannis Antetokounmpo Leads Bucks with 30 Points, 11 Rebounds, and 9 Assists
The Milwaukee Bucks took a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers with a hard-fought 114-111 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Khris Middleton added 22 points and Jrue Holiday chipped in with 19 points.
The 76ers were led by Joel Embiid, who finished with 28 points and 10 rebounds, and James Harden, who had 26 points and 8 rebounds.
The game was close throughout, with neither team leading by more than 10 points at any point.
The Bucks took a 5-point lead into the fourth quarter, but the 76ers fought back to tie the game with just over 4 minutes remaining.
However, Antetokounmpo hit a jumper to give the Bucks the lead for good, and the Bucks held on for the victory.
The Bucks will now have a chance to close out the series in Game 6 on Friday night in Philadelphia.
Key Stats
- The Bucks shot 49.1% from the field, while the 76ers shot 44.8%.
- The Bucks outrebounded the 76ers 43-37.
- The Bucks had 24 assists, while the 76ers had 19.
Key Plays
- With the 76ers trailing by 5 points with just over 4 minutes remaining, Harden hit a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 2.
- On the next possession, Antetokounmpo hit a jumper to give the Bucks the lead for good.
- With the 76ers down by 3 points with just over 1 minute remaining, Embiid missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer.
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