Suns Beat Bucks To Take Lead, Next Game Sunday

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Published on July 9 2021 6:02 am
Last Updated on July 9 2021 6:03 am

The Phoenix Suns beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-108 at home Thursday night to take a two games to none lead in the NBA Finals, and are now halfway to winning their first championship.

Devin Booker led the Suns with 31 points, Mikal Bridges had 27 points and Chris Paul scored 23. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had 42 points in a losing effort. Game 3 is Sunday in Milwaukee.

 

Nets' Harden Stopped By Police In Paris

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden was stopped by police in Paris Thursday, where he is for Fashion Week.

Video posted on social media showed him being briefly frisked, but the city prosecutor’s office said he wasn’t arrested and was never taken into custody.

According to French media, Harden was on the street when a car was stopped after police smelled marijuana. Harden apparently tried to intervene, and that was when he was briefly stopped. 

 

National Basketball Association

Thursday, July 8 Scoreboard

Finals

Phoenix 118, MIlwaukee 108 -- Phoenix leads series 2-0

 

Friday, July 9 Schedule

No game

 

Saturday, July 10 Schedule

No game

 

Sunday, July 11 Schedule (Time Central)

Phoenix at MIlwaukee, 7 p.m.

NBA Finals -- Game 3