Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 01/07/2021, 11:12  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 01/07/2021 at 17:21 in Basketball Predictions

The Phoenix Suns are through to the NBA Finals but who will they be playing? The Eastern Conference final sees the scores level at 2-2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks. The fifth match of their best-of-seven series will be a vital one. A win takes one team within a victory of reaching the final, for the losers they'll have to win both of the remaining games. The first two matches were both held in Milwaukee but the home side didn't get off to a winning start. They led in the opener but lost it by three points and needed to get a win in the second or be in deep trouble. They managed to do that with a comprehensive 34 point victory. The action switched to Atlanta and it looked as if the Hawks would go 2-1 up but then Milwaukee won the final quarter by 14 points to secure an 11 point win. All of which put massive pressure on the Hawks but they rallied well to win the fourth match by 22 points with double figure margins in the second and third quarters. Now for the vital fifth game and the Bucks have home advantage, just as they will in the seventh match, if we get that far. Giannis Antetokounmpo may be missing for the Bucks and there are also doubts over Trae Young playing for the Hawks. Atlanta won the last match well and will see this as a chance to go 3-2 up and finish off the job at home in match six. Back the Hawks to get the win here.