He started slow but finished strong, and the key going into the next game will be getting Giannis going earlier in the game. So far, he's taken advantage of those opportunities, as well as creating some for himself off of offensive boards and he'll need to continue doing that to give the Suns an edge.īucks: If there was any concern about how Giannis would look in Game 1, those were quickly dashed when the final buzzer sounded, as he elevated for alley-oops, hustled for a phenomenal chase-down block and asserted his physical dominance in the paint on both ends. Ayton's presence on the floor will remain a storyline throughout the rest of this series, because as Milwaukee focuses heavily on Paul and Booker, Ayton will see more opportunities. Although Paul led the Suns in scoring, the story of the night was Ayton's dominance on both ends of the floor. Suns: Phoenix came out of the gates incredibly strong in Game 1, and although the Bucks tried to keep it close it never really felt like the Suns were in jeopardy of losing that game. TV: ABC | Live stream: fuboTV ( Try for free).Location: Phoenix Suns Arena - Phoenix, Arizona.Here's everything you need to know about Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Suns and Bucks. It's going to take more out of Milwaukee's depth to keep up with Phoenix, because the Suns don't show any signs of slowing down on either side of the floor.
Ultimately though, Milwaukee didn't get enough help from anyone outside of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton to compete against the high-powered offense that the Suns brought in Game 1. Huge performances from Chris Paul (32 points, nine assists), Devin Booker (27 points, six assists) and Deandre Ayton (22 points, 19 rebounds), lifted the Suns to a win over a Bucks team that tried to climb back into the game after falling behind by as much as 20 points. The Phoenix Suns staved off a late-game comeback from the Milwaukee Bucks to pull out a win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
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