![]() The Suns also scored a series-low from 3-point range (18.4%), but did score a series-high 44.9% of their points in the paint.Meanwhile, their 17.1% of points scored on 3-pointers was a series low. Behind Giannis’ 17-19 performance at the free throw line, the Bucks scored a series-best 23.8% of their points at the free throw line in Game 6.In racking up 50 points in Game 6, Giannis Antetokounmpo made 15 shots in the paint (60% of his points), one 3-pointer (6% of his points) and 17 free throws (34% of his points). ![]() Milwaukee finished with series edges in each of the four miscellaneous stats: points off turnovers (93-79), fast break points (97-56) and points in the paint (294-248). The Bucks had a 14-5 edge in second-chance points in Game 6 and finished the series with a 91-54 advantage.He’s only had three games in his career (regular season or playoffs) with more than 30 points in the paint. In Game 6, he scored 30 of his 50 points inside the paint – his highest mark in any playoff game in his career. As John Schuhmann broke down in The Finals Stat, Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated inside the paint, not only in Game 6 but throughout The Finals.Here is the list of players with the highest true shooting percentages for each team in Game 6: Giannis (74.9% on 25 FGA) and Portis (73.5% on 10 FGA) for Milwaukee Cameron Payne (83.3% on 6 FGA) and Frank Kaminsky (75.0% on 4 FGA) for Phoenix.Both teams posted their lowest offensive efficiency ratings of the series in Game 6: 96.1 for Phoenix and 101.9 for Milwaukee.Game 6 was played at the fastest pace (102.50) of any game in the 2021 NBA Finals.The Bucks outrebounded the Suns 53-37 in Game 6 as Milwaukee posted their highest rebound percentage (59.4%) of the series.No other player had more than four clutch points in the series. Middleton finished with 18 clutch points on 6-8 FG, 1-1 3P, 5-6 FT in seven clutch minutes in The Finals. Each scored six of their points in the fourth quarter, with Middleton’s two buckets coming in the clutch as he led all players in clutch scoring in the series. While Giannis Antetokounmpo carried the Bucks’ offense for most of Game 6, Milwaukee got key buckets from Bobby Portis off the bench (16 points, 6-10 FG, 2-5 3P) and Khris Middleton (17 points, 6-13 FG, 4-4 FT).He finished with 19 points (four in the first half) on 8-22 (36.4%) shooting and came up empty on seven 3-point attempts, while also committing a game-high six turnovers (tied with Giannis Antetokounmpo). After posting back-to-back 40+ point games in Games 4 and 5, Devin Booker struggled with his shot in Game 6.Paul was the only Suns starter to shoot better than 43% from the field in Game 6. Chris Paul led the Suns with 26 points and five assists (tied with Devin Booker for team high), while shooting 11-19 (57.9%) from the field.Jae Crowder (+4), Cameron Payne (+9) were the only two Suns with a positive plus/minus in Game 6 His stats: 36 minutes, 0-1 FG, 0-1 3P, 0-0 FT, 6 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, plus-13. PJ Tucker was a game-high +13 in Game 6 while attempting just one shot.Giannis and Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis each received four assists from Holiday, while Brook Lopez had the other three. While Jrue Holiday struggled with his shot (4-19 FG, 2-7 3P), he did finished with a game-high 11 assists and created 30 Bucks points with his assists.The six 3-pointers made marked a series low for both teams, as did their respective 3-point percentages. Both teams struggled to shoot from beyond the arc in Game 6 as the Bucks shot 6-27 (22.2%) and the Suns finished 6-25 (24.0%).Here is the list of players to post 50-10-5 in any NBA game – regular season or playoffs – since blocks became an official NBA stat in the 1973-74 season: Giannis shot 16-25 from the field (with only one field goal outside the paint) and 17-19 from the free throw line, while adding 14 rebounds, five blocks and two assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo became just the seventh player in NBA history to score 50 points in an NBA Finals game as he carried the Bucks’ offense throughout the night, especially while some of his teammates struggled early.You can also used the By Period filter to look at quarter-by-quarter stats for all box score types that do not use player tracking information. Note: To find these stats, open the box score, then use the drop down menu at the top left (the default view is Traditional) and select the box score you want to view (Advanced, Misc, Player Tracking, etc.). Let’s dig into all facets of the box score to take a closer look at Milwaukee’s win. Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a playoff career-high 50 points to lead the Bucks to a 105-98 win in Game 6.īehind a historic performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals to clinch their first championship in 50 years.
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