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Basketball – NBA (play-offs): Milwaukee still beats Orlando and approaches the semi-finals


Posted on August 24, 2020 at 10:24 p.m. – updated on August 24, 2020 at 10:37 p.m.

Aurélie SACCHELLI

The Milwaukee Bucks won their third straight game against Orlando to now lead the series 3-1. This Monday, they won 121-106 by accelerating at the end of the match, with a Giannis Antetokounmpo on the verge of the triple-double.

We take the same and start again ! After winning 121-107 Saturday in their Game 3 against Orlando, Milwaukee won by almost the same score on Monday in Game 4: 121-106. So the Bucks will have the opportunity to wrap up Wednesday to face, possibly, Miami in the Conference semifinals. If the score of this Match 3 is largely in favor of the players of Wisconsin, it does not however reflect the whole scenario of the meeting. Because for three quarters, the Magic was largely in the game, never counting more than nine points behind and even passing in front (one or two points) five times in the third quarter. But suddenly, the Bucks accelerated, to sign a 15-0 entering the last quarter, which allowed them to lead 102-83. The Magic responded with a 17-5 to come back to 100-107 at 4’30 from the end, before collapsing in the money-time by conceding a 14-6. The Bucks are indeed the strongest in this series, without being arch-dominant, and they could count on a very good Giannis Antetokounmpo, who almost finished in a triple-double: 31 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists. His friend Khris Middelton finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Opposite, Nikola Vucevic carried the Magic at arm’s length (31pts, 11rbds, 7pds), while Evan Fournier was still lacking in skill: 12 points to 4 out of 14 on shots.

NBA – PLAY-OFFS 2020 (A ORLANDO)
First round

Eastern Conference
Milwaukee Bucks (1) – Orlando Magic (8) : 3-1
Match 1 – Milwaukee – Orlando : 110-122
Match 2 – Milwaukee – Orlando : 111-96
Match 3 – Orlando – Milwaukee : 107-121
Match 4 – Orlando – Milwaukee : 106-121
>>> Evan Fournier (ORL) stats: 36 minutes of play, 12 points (4 out of 14 on shots including 3/9 to 3pts), 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 interception, 2 blocks, 1 lost ball, 5 faults
Game 5 on Wednesday August 26
Game 6 (if necessary) on Friday August 28
Game 7 (if necessary) on Sunday August 30

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