The Phoenix Suns win in the Western Conference while the Milwaukee Bucks took the Eastern Conference. Now, they will be going on a match that people have not seen in at least the last 50 years.
The Phoenix Suns were the first to reach the NBA Finals by eliminating the Los Angeles Clippers in six games. The upcoming finals are the first time the team reaches the last match since 1993. The Suns have never won an NBA title before, and now is their one chance in a long time to win it.
Their opponent will be the Milwaukee Bucks, which has one NBA title to their name. The Bucks won NBA Finals in 1971 against Eastern Conference champion Baltimore Bullets. This time, they are the Eastern champion to overcome the Suns at their home court at the Phoenix Suns Arena.
The Suns have a superior record during the regular season, but fans cannot overlook how the Bucks overcame the Hawks despite missing Giannis Antetokounmpo. The two-time MVP star player of the Bucks suffered a knee injury during Game 4 versus the Hawks, resulting in him having to exit the game.
Still, the Bucks managed to defeat the Hawks in six games. For the first time since 1974, the team reaches the Finals. According to ESPN BPI series odds, the Suns have 49%, and the Bucks have a 51% chance. In contrast, the Bucks have +155, and the Suns have -175 odds, according to Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill.
The schedule for the NBA Finals:
Game 1, Tuesday, July 6: Bucks vs Suns 9 PM, covered by ABC at Phoenix Suns Arena
Game 2, Thursday, July 8: Bucks vs Suns 9 PM, covered by ABC at Phoenix Suns Arena
Game 3, Sunday, July 11: Suns @ Bucks 9 PM, covered by ABC at Fiserv Forum
Game 4, Wednesday, July 14: Suns @ Bucks 9 PM, covered by ABC at Fiserv Forum
Game 5, Saturday, July 17: Bucks @ Suns 9 PM, covered by ABC at Phoenix Suns Arena
Game 6, Tuesday, July 20: Suns @ Bucks 9 PM, covered by ABC at Fiserv Forum
Game 7, Thursday, July 22: Bucks @ Suns 9 PM, covered by ABC at Phoenix Suns Arena