June 22, 2021 East finalists Bucks, Hawks seeking to end long droughts There’s more than a berth in the NBA Finals at stake when the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks square off for the Eastern Conference championship.
June 22, 2021 Kevin Durant fires back at writer over NBA playoffs criticism Kevin Durant didn’t appear to have time for anyone trying to dunk on the NBA’s final four teams remaining in the playoffs who are vying for a championship.
June 20, 2021 Brook Lopez slapped Nets logo at midcourt after Bucks’ Game 7 win It wasn’t quite Kyrie Irving stomping on the Celtics’ logo one round earlier, but former Nets center Brook Lopez made sure to slap the “B” insignia at midcourt before departing Barclays Center following the Bucks’ Game 7 victory Saturday in Brooklyn.
June 20, 2021 Nets had the shooting and scoring, but needed more health The Brooklyn Nets had all the shooting and scoring any team could ever want.
June 19, 2021 Bucks edge Nets in OT in Game 7, withstand Durant's 48 The Milwaukee Bucks withstood Kevin Durant's NBA-record 48 points in a Game 7, advancing to the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Brooklyn Nets 115-111 in overtime Saturday night.
June 17, 2021 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton deliver for Bucks in win over Nets, force Game 7 Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton led the Milwaukee Bucks to a big blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night and forced a series-deciding Game 7, 104-89.
June 17, 2021 Nets on the brink of making conference finals for first time since 2003 Since the Nets joined the NBA in 1977, the franchise has only made it to the Eastern Conference Finals twice. But that could change with a victory Thursday night against the Milwaukee Bucks.
June 16, 2021 Harden available, Irving out for Nets as they try to advance The Brooklyn Nets will continue to play without Kyrie Irving and don’t know exactly what kind of production they will get from James Harden as the star players deal with injuries.
June 16, 2021 Charles Barkley rips Bucks after brutal loss to the Nets: 'That was embarrassing for basketball' Charles Barkley ripped the Milwaukee Bucks after blowing a 17-point lead to the Brooklyn Nets and eventually losing Game 5 thanks in part to Kevin Durant’s historic night.
June 16, 2021 Giannis Antetokounmpo seeks to guard Kevin Durant in Game 6: 'I'm ready for that' The Milwaukee Bucks were heavily criticized for their game plan in the second half against the Brooklyn Nets as Kevin Durant scored 22 of his 49 points in the latter part of the game.