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The Phoenix Suns issued a statement apologizing to fans via social media on Monday. It did not go over well.

JJ Redick and Patrick Beverley debate Deandre Ayton after the Suns big scored a playoff career-low five points in Sunday's Game 7 loss to Dallas.

Thanks to a red hot night from Spencer Dinwiddie the Mavericks went on to blow out top seed, Phoenix Suns, 123-90. Dinwiddie chipped in 30 points off the bench, knocking down 11 of his 15 overall shots from the floor. He scored 19 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the field and 5-of-11 from three on Friday night when the Mavericks hosted the Suns. They held the Suns to 37.9 percent overall shooting and 5.3 percent shooting from three. Mavericks’ star Luka Doncic scored the team’s first eight points, before ending the night with 35 points.

Luka Doncic scored 35 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 30 off the bench and the Dallas Mavericks stunned the top-seeded Phoenix Suns with a 123-90 win in a Game 7 blowout, advancing to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2011.

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 27 points. That’s how many the Suns scored in the first half.

The second round of the NBA Playoffs will finish up on Sunday, with a couple of exciting Game 7′s on tap, featuring the league’s best team on the brink of elimination. EASTERN CONFERENCE(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (2) Boston Celtics (Game 7)The Celtics managed to drag this series into a seventh game, thanks to a dominating performance from Jayson Tatum on the road Friday night. The Bucks are almost in an identical spot where they were last season, as they had to knock off the Brooklyn Nets in seven in the second round on their way to the championship. The Celtics have won three out of their last four Game 7′s, including a win over the Toronto Raptors in 2020. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (1) Phoenix Suns (Game 7)Time: 8 p.m.

Luka Doncic scored 33 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns 113-86 on Thursday night to force a Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals.

As the second round of the NBA Playoffs comes to its final days, a pair of series have the possibility of ending Thursday night. The 76ers are going to try and stay alive, hoping to avoid their fourth second round exit in five postseasons. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks (Suns lead 3-2)In a very similar story, the Suns placed themselves a win from advancing to the conference finals with a convincing game five victory on Tuesday night. Though the Mavericks came out strong, taking a lead into the second quarter, Devin Booker and company took over from there. A third quarter that saw Phoenix outscore Dallas 33-14 was only part of the dominating performance that led to a 110-80 Suns win.

Devin Booker scored 28 points, Deandre Ayton added 20 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-80 night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

EASTERN CONFERENCE(4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (1) Miami Heat (Series tied 2-2)Time: 7:30 p.m. James Harden had his best game of the playoffs, leading the team with 31 points. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (1) Phoenix Suns (Series tied 2-2)Time: 10 p.m. Deandre Ayton earned his third double-double of the playoffs by scoring 14, and picking up 11 rebounds. The man that was responsible for keep the Suns in the game was Devin Booker, who led the floor with 35 points.

Monty Williams has won NBA Coach of the Year after leading the Phoenix Suns to a franchise-record 64 wins during the regular season.

ESPN first reported that members of Suns guard Chris Paul's family had been harassed by fans and some in the crowd made physical contact with them.

Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams says the NBA should consider having a special section in the stands reserved for the families of visiting teams in the wake of Chris Paul’s family being harassed during a playoff game in Dallas.

Luka Doncic scored 26 points and the Dallas Mavericks took advantage of foul trouble for Chris Paul to beat the Phoenix Suns 111-101 on Sunday, evening the Western Conference semifinal series at 2-2.

WESTERN CONFERENCE(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks (Suns lead 2-1)The work of Luka Doncic finally paid off on Friday night, as the Mavericks’ forward led his team to a key win on Friday night. Dallas opened up game three with a first quarter lead over the Suns, going up by seven at the end of the first half. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)EASTERN CONFERENCE(1) Miami Heat vs. (4) Philadelphia 76ers (Heat leads 2-1)Time: 8 p.m. Only two Heat players hit double-digits in the loss. To no one’s surprise, Jimmy Butler was the offensive catalyst for Miami, leading all players with 33 points.

Luka Doncic had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks turned up the defensive pressure to get back in their Western Conference semifinal series with Phoenix, beating the Suns 103-94.

EASTERN CONFERENCE(1) Miami Heat vs. (4) Philadelphia 76ers (Heat lead 2-0)The Heat continue to take advantage of a Joel Embiid-less Sixers squad, as they have a commanding 2-0 series lead heading into the City of Brotherly Love. While the 76ers tried to keep it interesting, it was all for naught as the Heat came away with a 119-103 win. Adebayo ended up leading the Heat with 23 points, while Butler picked up a double-double by dropping 22 and registering 12 assists. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks (Suns lead 2-0)Dallas came out with a much better team effort in game two on Wednesday, but they saw a similar result against Phoenix. He led all players in Phoenix Wednesday with 35 points, and is now averaging 33.4 points a game in these playoffs.

Chris Paul scored 28 points, including 14 in another spectacular fourth quarter, to lead the Phoenix Suns over the Dallas Mavericks 129-109 for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are the top seeds in the playoffs and at the moment, they look like it coming off impressive performances.

Deandre Ayton scored 25 points, Devin Booker added 23 and the top-seeded Phoenix Suns rolled to a 121-114 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

The second round of the NBA Playoffs continues on Monday with the remaining two series getting underway, as the two No. EASTERN CONFERENCE(4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (1) Miami Heat (Game 1)Time: 7:30 p.m. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (1) Phoenix Suns (Game 1)Time: 10 p.m. The Mavericks are entering the second round for the first time since they won the whole thing back in the 2011. Check out the full NBA Playoffs bracket here

Chris Paul went 14 for 14 in the best shooting night in NBA playoff history, Devin Booker returned from a hamstring injury to hit a late 3-pointer and the Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-109 on Thursday night to finish off the first-round series in six games.

All-Star guard Devin Booker returned to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night for Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing three games because of a strained right hamstring.

Siakam ended up leading Toronto by grabbing his second double-double of the series, scoring 23 points while picking up 10 rebounds. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (8) New Orleans Pelicans (Suns lead 3-2)Time: 7:30 p.m. While the Pelicans showed some more fight in the second half, the Suns were able to coast their way to a 112-97 victory. (4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Utah Jazz (Mavericks lead 3-2)Time: 10 p.m. Doncic’s 33 points helped lead Dallas to a rout of the Utah Jazz, where the Mavs did not trail once, with a 102-77 victory.

Some basketball writers were not fans of a move by the Suns' Chris Paul against the Pelicans' Jose Alvarado in Game 5.

Mikal Bridges scored 31 points, Chris Paul added 22 points and 11 assists and the top-seeded Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 112-97 to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.

Brandon Ingram scored 16 of his 30 points in the third quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns — playing with injured star Devin Booker — 118-103 in Game 4 on Sunday night to tie the first-round series.

Chris Paul scored 19 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns overcame Devin Booker’s absence to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 114-111 on Friday night in Game 3 of the first-round series.

The road back to the NBA Finals has become bumpy for the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks.

Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker has a right hamstring strain, clouding his status for the remainder of the team’s first-round playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Brandon Ingram scored 37 points, CJ McCollum added 23 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the top-seeded Phoenix Suns 125-114 in Game 2, evening the series in their Western Conference first-round matchup.

He said he wants to help save lives after his father died of COVID-19 last year in their home country.

He said he wants to help save lives after his father died of COVID-19 last year in their home country.

Chris Paul scored 19 of his 30 points during a brilliant fourth-quarter shooting display and the Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-99 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.

They were able to grab the second-seed in the Eastern Conference thanks to an absolutely heater they ended the regular season on. Despite losing big names like James Harden during the regular season, Brooklyn was able to show they have what it takes to be a playoff team. It will not be getting any easier for Chicago, as Milwaukee won all four regular season meetings against them, including three since the beginning of March. Phoenix ran away with the best record in the NBA during the regular season, posting a 64-18 record. Check out the full NBA Playoffs bracket here

JaVale McGee talks about the pregame huddle the Phoenix Suns have before every game this season.

The Phoenix Suns have many reasons to be confident they can make another deep playoff run.

Devin Booker scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns overcame a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Utah Jazz 111-105 on Friday night.

Norman Powell scored 24 points after being out two months, Paul George added 19 points in three quarters to go over 15,000 in his career, and the Los Angeles Clippers edged the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns 113-109.

Devin Booker scored 32 points and the Phoenix Suns won their franchise-record 63rd game of the season, beating a Lakers team minus LeBron James 121-110 to eliminate Los Angeles from the playoff race.

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Devin Booker’s two free throws with 34.2 seconds left put Phoenix ahead, Draymond Green traveled to turn it over before Chris Paul made a short jumper, and the NBA-best Phoenix Suns held off the Golden State Warriors 107-103 in a furious finish between Western Conference rivals.

Devin Booker scored 35 points, Chris Paul had 19 points and 14 assists and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns won their eighth straight game, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 114-104 on Sunday.

Chris Paul returned from a broken right wrist to help the Phoenix Suns wrap up the top seed in the NBA playoffs with a 140-130 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.

Chris Paul returned from a broken thumb sooner than expected when the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns faced the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.

Deandre Ayton scored a career-high 35 points and had 14 rebounds, Devin Booker had 22 of his 28 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns surged past trash-talking Minnesota 125-116 on Wednesday night.

Landry Shamet made a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left in overtime moments after missing an open look beyond the arc and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns beat the Sacramento Kings 127-124 on Sunday.

Devin Booker scored 28 points and the Phoenix Suns moved closer to wrapping up the NBA’s best regular-season record, routing the Chicago Bulls 129-102 on Friday night.

Devin Booker scored 36 points, including 15 in the third, Mikal Bridges added 26 and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 129-112 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.

Devin Booker scored 30 points, Deandre Ayton had 23 points and 16 rebounds and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns routed the Los Angeles Lakers 140-111 on Sunday night.

Devin Booker scored 23 points, Mikal Bridges added 21 and the Phoenix Suns shook off a slow start to beat the Miami Heat 111-90 on Wednesday night in a matchup of the NBA’s conference leaders.

Khris Middleton scored a season-high 44 points, Jrue Holiday had 17 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied to beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 132-122 on Sunday.

Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday made sure the Milwaukee Bucks withstood Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foul trouble and got through arguably the toughest three-game stretch of their schedule unscathed. Middleton scored a season-high 44 points, Holiday had 24 and the Bucks rallied to beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 132-122 on Sunday for their fourth consecutive victory. Holiday scored 17 points and Middleton had 16 in the fourth quarter to help the Bucks outscore the Suns 12-1 over the last three minutes.

The NBA has fined New York Knicks forward Julius Randle $50,000 for shoving Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson, making contact with a referee who was trying to break up the altercation and refusing to participate in its ensuing investigation.

Cam Johnson banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to finish with a career-high 38 points and give the Phoenix Suns a wild 115-114 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

Jrue Holiday banked in a driving layup with 1.9 seconds left and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 14-point deficit in the final six minutes to beat the Miami Heat 120-119.

Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz stayed hot with a 118-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.

McCollum continued his scorching start with his new team by scoring 32 points, Ingram added 28 and the Pelicans earned an impressive road win over the Phoenix Suns, 117-102 on Friday night. “We're just starting to figure it out,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said about the McCollum-Ingram pairing.

Devin Booker had 25 points, 12 assists and a career-high six steals to help the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-104 on Thursday night.

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Devin Booker scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton added 23 and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to seven games, rallying after Chris Paul was ejected to beat the Houston Rockets 124-121 on Wednesday night.

Deandre Ayton scored 27 points, Mikal Bridges added 18 and the Phoenix Suns beat Milwaukee 131-107 in a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals won by the Bucks.

With the NBA trade deadline looming, it's decision time for teams around the league.

Devin Booker scored 35 points, and Chris Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 114-109 win over the Philadelphia on 76ers.

Devin Booker scored 38 points, and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns hung on to beat the Chicago Bulls 127-124.

Deandre Ayton had 20 points and 16 rebounds in an efficient 24 minutes and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns rebounded from a streak-ending loss to beat the short-handed Washington Wizards 95-80 on Saturday night.

Trae Young scored 43 points and led Atlanta’s flurry of 3-pointers as the surging Hawks beat Phoenix 124-115 on Thursday night to end the Suns’ 11-game winning streak.

Devin Booker and Chris Paul were chosen as reserves for the NBA All-Star Game, giving the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns two selections.

Devin Booker scored 35 points, Mikal Bridges added a season-high 27 and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to 11 games by beating the Brooklyn Nets 121-111 on Tuesday night.

Two teams towards the top of the Western Conference meet on Monday night in the heat of Arizona, as the league-leading Phoenix Suns look to keep playing like their namesake when they take on the Utah Jazz. Watch the NBA on FuboTV (Free trial)The Jazz have not been nearly as good as the Suns have been. This will be the first game of a home-and-home between the two teams, as the Jazz will be hosting the Suns in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. What: NBA BasketballWho: Utah Jazz (29-16) vs. Phoenix Suns (35-9)When: Monday, January 24Time: 9:00 p.m. ETWhere: Footprint Center (Phoenix, Ariz.)Channel: NBA TVStream: FuboTV (Free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

The Detroit Pistons started the week with a rough go against the top team in the NBA. Now, they head back out to California to take on the next best team on Tuesday, as the Golden State Warriors welcome them to town. As if playing the Suns at home was not enough, the Pistons begin their trip in California with a matchup against the second-best team in the league, the Golden State Warriors. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (10-32) vs. Golden State Warriors (31-12)When: Tuesday, January 18Time: 10:00 p.m. ETWhere: Chase Center (San Francisco, Calif.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

DETROIT -- Despite a blazing hot start, the Detroit Pistons couldn’t keep pace and ended up getting burned by Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns. It ended the afternoon with 30 assists with big man JaVale McGee capitalizing on them the most inside the paint. The Pistons opened the night shooting 71.4 percent from the floor to keep up with the Suns, who made 80 percent of their shots from the field. But Pistons stalled out in the second quarter, while the Suns maintained their hold on the game. The Pistons opened the second quarter 2-of-8 from the floor before Cory Joseph knocked down three from the top of the key.

After an embarrassing loss earlier this week, the Detroit Pistons responded well and are playing some good basketball heading into their Sunday afternoon clash with the best team in the league, the Phoenix Suns. In welcoming the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, the Pistons came fresh after a couple days off, and controlled from the get-go. On the fourth quarter saw the Raptors outscore the Pistons, but outside of that, Detroit kept Toronto at a distance. These two teams met back in early December in Phoenix, with the Suns taking down the Pistons, 114-103. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Phoenix Suns (32-9) vs. Detroit Pistons (10-31)When: Sunday, January 16Time: 1:00 p.m.

The NBA is approaching a critical stretch of its calendar year with annual Christmas Day games, but outbreaks have put its plans in jeopardy.

The Detroit Pistons looked to snap a seven-game losing streak but the Phoenix Suns held on to win their 18th game in a row. Despite outscoring the Suns 30-18 in the third quarter, the Pistons fell to the top team in the league 114-103. Cunningham started the Pistons scoring in the first half but after picking up three quick fouls, in the first six minutes. He scored 12 points and 14 rebounds. The Suns had seven players end the night in double figures with Ayton scoring 17 points, as well as Paul addingin 12.

In the midst of the longest losing streak of the season, the Detroit Pistons look to end their West Coast trip on a high note when they travel to Arizona to take on the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Detroit had a decent start against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, only trailing by nine at the half. However, a stone cold third quarter sent the Pistons slipping to their seventh-straight loss, 110-92 the final score. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (4-17) vs. Phoenix Suns (18-3)When: Thursday, December 2Time: 9:00 p.m. ETWhere: Talking Stick Resort Arena (Phoenix, Ariz.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

The NBA has hired a law firm to investigate the conduct of Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver after a new report accused him of racism, sexism and fostering a hostile work environment.

League officials say the comprehensive investigation into Robert Sarver will determine whether they will take action against the team owner.

The NBA has hired a law firm to investigate the conduct of Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver after a new report accused him of racism, sexism and fostering a hostile work environment.

The Phoenix Suns on Friday denied allegations of racism, sexism and harassment against owner Robert Sarver ahead of the release of a possible report.

The Phoenix Suns and its arena sponsor Footprint are aiming to prove that sports venues can go plastic-free.

After their investment into Deandre Ayton with the No. 1 pick, and a Finals run in 2021, the Suns decision not to extend him is puzzling.

WNBA fans can dream of a day when their franchises are treated with as much reverence as Disney on Ice, which is boxing out the Phoenix Mercury.

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Game 6 of the series averaged 12.5 million viewers, as the Bucks won their first NBA championship in 50 years.

The Bucks hoisted the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy for the first time since 1971 after emerging victorious over the Phoenix Suns in game six.

Monty Williams showed grace in the one of the toughest moments of his career, congratulating the Bucks on their victory minutes after losing the title.

The Suns had taken 2-0 series lead, but the Bucks roared back with four straight wins.

City leaders predicted there could be as many as 65,000 fans gathering to celebrate at the Deer District in downtown Milwaukee as the Bucks won their first NBA title since 1971.

Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns for the team's first championship since 1971.

Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns for the team's first championship since 1971.

The Milwaukee Bucks broke the home-centric style of winning in the NBA Finals, as their win in Phoenix over the Suns in game five puts them one win away from their first title in 50 years. Watch the NBA Finals on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Even though Devin Booker put up 40 points, leading the floor once again for the Suns, the Bucks’ scoring by committee helped to the game five win. Now, if Milwaukee were able to win on Tuesday night, on home court, it would mark the team’s first NBA title since 1971. If Phoenix comes away victorious, it would force the Finals’ first Game 7 since the Cleveland Cavaliers stunned the Golden State Warriors in 2016. What: NBA Finals (Game 6)Who: Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks (Bucks lead 3-2)When: Tuesday, July 20Time: 9:00 p.m.

PHOENIX — Jrue Holiday seized his chance to give the Milwaukee Bucks the lead in the NBA Finals. Holiday’s steal and alley-oop pass to Giannis Antetounmpo for a dunk sealed a wild Game 5 and gave the Bucks a 123-119 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. Khris Middleton added 29 points and Holiday had 27 points and 13 assists. The Bucks shot their way out of an early 16-point hole but then won it by making a huge defensive play for the second straight game. Booker had 40 points for the Suns.

After a big come-from-behind win for the Milwaukee Bucks, the NBA Finals is a brand new series, as the Bucks and Phoenix Suns head back west with the series all knotted up at two. Phoenix led by three after one quarter, but the Bucks roared back with 32 in the second to tie the game before halftime. Watch the NBA Finals on FuboTV (7-day free trial)While Giannis Antetokounmpo had been the star player in the last two games (and had a huge block in Wednesday’s contest), it wa Khris Middleton who stole the show. What: NBA Finals (Game 5)Who: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns (Series tied 2-2)When: Saturday, July 17Time: 9:00 p.m. ETWhere: Phoenix Suns Arena (Phoenix, Ariz.)Channel: ABC, ESPN DeportesStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial)

Footprint is an engineering company that wants to eliminate single-use plastic and use the Suns home complex to test new technologies.

Middleton scored 40 points, including 10 straight for the Milwaukee Bucks down the stretch to send them past the Phoenix Suns, 109-103 on Wednesday night to tie the series 2-2. Middleton’s hot hand and a big block from Giannis Antetokounmpo gave the Bucks their second straight victory in the first close game of the series. The Bucks, who had a big second quarter in Game 3, had another nice stretch midway through this one with an 8-0 run. Bucks: Milwaukee shot just 7 for 29 (24%) from 3-point range. Bob Dandridge and Jon McGlocklin were the other members of the Bucks’ only NBA championship team who were at the game.

The NBA Finals is a brand new series. That coming after a big game three win for the Milwaukee Bucks, as they now only trail the Phoenix Suns, 2-1, heading into Wednesday night. A high-scoring third quarter saw Milwaukee further extend their cushion, and would go onto a convincing 120-100 win. Watch the NBA Finals on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Antetkounmpo came up big in game three with another outstanding performance, where he reigistered his second double-double in a row. What: NBA Finals (Game 4)Who: Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks (Suns lead 2-1)When: Wednesday, July 14Time: 8:00 p.m.

The Phoenix Suns are feeling confident, as they have a solid 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. Contrare to game one, the Bucks had a much better start to game two, leading the Suns by three following the first quarter. However, Phoenix got hot in the second quarter, outscoring Milwaukee 30-16, taking an 11-point lead into halftime. Watch the NBA Finals on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Devin Booker was lethal from beyond the arc, hitting seven of those threes on Thursday night, going 58.3% from 3-point land. What: NBA Finals (Game 3)Who: Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks (Suns lead 2-0)When: Sunday, July 11Time: 8:00 p.m.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns have never been closer to an NBA title. Devin Booker scored 31 points, Chris Paul had 23 and the Suns beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-108 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 series lead. The Suns never even had a lead in the NBA Finals until their 118-105 victory in Game 1. They’ve already got two this time and will go after a third Sunday in Milwaukee, which will host the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974. It adds up to the Bucks having to overcome a 2-0 deficit for the second time this postseason.

The NBA said Game 1 also set 20-year viewership highs in the Phoenix and Milwaukee markets.