Wednesday’s NBA Finals matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns was a fight with the opponents exchanging punches throughout the contest. The Bucks got the last strike behind a 40-point performance from Khris Middleton and tied the series at two games apiece with a 109-103 win. 

 

The Bucks and Suns went back and forth in the first half, which showed as the game went into halftime tied at 52. The Bucks trailed by six after the third quarter and were down for much of the fourth. In the last three minutes, the Bucks started to take over the game on their way to the six-point win. 

 

Aside from Middleton’s big night, the Bucks also got a 26-point night from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez had 14. Milwaukee held off the Suns despite a 42-point night from Devin Booker, including scoring 18 in the third quarter. 

 

The series returns to Phoenix for game five, which will begin at 8:00 PM on Saturday.