Lopez steps up in Antetokoumpo absence to give Bucks win over Hawks in Conference final
Bucks win Game 5 to lead series 3-2
Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 123-112 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals to put themselves on the brink of clinching the Eastern Conference championship and a place in the NBA finals.
Brook Lopez recorded a career-high playoff tally of 33 points with 7 rebounds in the game, as Khris Middleton contributed 26 points with 13 rebounds and 8 assists and Jrue Holiday recorded 25 points with 6 rebounds and 13 assists in the game. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the scoring for the Hawks with 28 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Milwaukee Bucks’ win over the Atlanta Hawks puts them in the driving seat going into Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a 3-2 lead. They know that a win in Game 6 can clinch a place in the NBA finals against the Phoenix Suns.
