Hawks game six

The Hawks still have all the elements of that unlikely conference finals run from last season. It kind of all came together at the right time last season. While many pointed at this team peaking at the right time, perhaps it was more of just circumstantial success that may or may not be able to be repeated. What the Hawks have done over the past six games is impressive and was very much needed. Right now, the Hawks are a good team but still have some ground to make up as a contender in the Eastern Conference.

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This game opened as a toss-up, but the Hawks have moved to 2. Can Atlanta protect its home court for the second consecutive game even if Young remains sidelined? Donte DiVincenzo foot remains out for the postseason. Whether Antetokounmpo plays or not, Middleton needs to compete at a high level for the Bucks to win. His 3-point shooting will also be important — he made 10 of 25 3-pointers in their three wins compared to going 0 for 16 from beyond the arc in their two losses. If Game 6 is competitive down the stretch, Milwaukee will rely on his tough shotmaking to win in crunch time, as it did in Game 3, where he singlehandedly outscored the Hawks in the fourth quarter.

His ability to put pressure on the rim opened up the rest of the offense, and it will be imperative that he continues to leverage his size and strength advantage against the smaller Hawks guards. If Antetokounmpo remains out, expect Holiday to continue playing aggressively and attacking the Hawks defense as he looks to build off of a point performance and game-high 13 assists.

Offensively, the Bucks will also need players from their normal bench unit like Bobby Portis, Bryn Forbes and Pat Connaughton to step up and provide scoring support. Portis had the game of his life in Game 5, finishing with 22 points and eight rebounds in his first career playoff start.

If Young is active, they need to do everything they can to prevent him from turning the corner on pick-and-roll plays to either get in-rhythm jump shots, floaters or passes to open teammates for quality shots. However, if Young is out, switching more frequently and preventing the elite Atlanta shooters from getting space will be the priority. If the Hawks cover or win outright as slight home favorites, their guards must make shots at a high level while their defense plays with much more intensity than in Game 5.

If Young plays, he will play a key role as the team catalyst. Players like Bogdanovic, Kevin Huerter and Lou Williams will also play important roles whether Young is active or not.

These three can all create their own shots and score at a high level in isolation, but it will be important to move the ball and create higher quality looks for these shooters. It also posted a strong offensive rating of If Young remains out, the Hawks have the scorers to win at home. Are you a sports fan? Stay in the know.

Subscribe to azcentral. It writes: "After winning 2 back to back games Milwaukee Bucks lost the Game 4 and the Hawks were able to even the series. However, with win in Game 5 Bucks are back in lead. The Bucks only hold a record against the spread this season when they play as at least a 1-point underdog. The total has hit the under in eight of Milwaukee's last 12 games. Atlanta is straight up in its last 18 home games.

The total has hit the under in five of Atlanta's last seven games against Milwaukee. Michael Kaskey-Blomain writes: "The Hawks have had a great run in the postseason, but it's about to come to an end. With the Bucks just one win away from their first Finals appearance in decades, look for them to come out focused and determined in Game 6. They are the tougher, more physical team, and they used that physicality to their advantage in the fifth game of the series.

Look for them to follow the same formula in Game 6. The betting line went from six points to nine when Young was ruled out of Game 4, but Atlanta prevailed anyway. The money line is at Westgate and William Hill books. Without Antetokounmpo available, Bobby Portis has been cast in a heightened role and has surpassed points and rebounds props this series after being discarded against the Nets.

Keep an eye on the injury news here but this certainly looks like a series that will go seven games. Omar Josef Guerrero writes: "Game 6 is one of the hardest games to predict due to the many variables in play. What if both of them miss the game, and what if both play on Saturday? Many questions are still unanswered for this game, but one thing is for sure: the Atlanta Hawks will be playing in front of a raucous crowd that will be cheering for them, while the Milwaukee Bucks will face their ire.

Given how resilient the inexperienced Atlanta Hawks have been in the playoffs, they could have at least one more trick in their bag. Unlike the Hawks, the veteran Milwaukee Bucks have been through this before. This could be a close game, but I see the Milwaukee Bucks closing out the series, with Holiday and Middleton leading them to victory. The site's Basketball Power Index gives Atlanta a This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Milwaukee Bucks vs.

Atlanta Hawks Game 6 preview, odds, picks, predictions: Who wins? Atlanta opening new police precinct amid secession push. Republican National Committee threatens to pull nominees from presidential debates. Ad Microsoft. Full screen. East finals: Bucks center Brook Lopez throws down the one-handed slam during the second half of Game 5 against the Hawks. East finals: Bucks forward Bobby Portis got the crowd fired up after a big fourth-quarter play during Game 5.

East finals: Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Game 5 with a knee injury, but he was on the bench as the Bucks' biggest cheerleader during a pivotal win. Slideshow continues on the next slide. West finals: Chris Paul lifts the Western Conference championship trophy after the Suns finished off the Clippers in Game 6 to clinch the series. West finals: Suns coach Monty Williams celebrates with Devin Booker 1 and Chris Paul 3 as the final seconds wind down on their series-clinching win in Game 6.

West finals: Suns guard Devin Booker throws down the one-handed slam during the first half of Game 6 against the Clippers. West finals: Suns defender Mikal Bridges 25 tries to deny position against Clippers guard Paul George 13 during the first half of Game 6.

Beverley was ejected for the flagrant foul.