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NBA: Bucks open with comfortable win over Nets

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 20 10:40 AM

The Milwaukee Bucks opened defense of their second NBA championship with a 127-104 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets. Read more »

As Greece fetes Giannis, others like him suffer

John HADOULIS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 03 09:09 AM

Giannis Antetokounmpo has reached the pinnacle of sporting success after overcoming a poverty-stricken childhood familiar to tens of thousands of migrant children growing up in Greece. Read more »

Bucks, Mike Budenholzer agree to contract extension

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Aug 25 12:32 PM

Mike Budenholzer was rewarded Tuesday for guiding the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA championship. Read more »

NBA: Bucks slight favorites over Nets on opening night

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Aug 19 09:49 AM

The NBA began to reveal its 2021-22 schedule earlier this week, and sportsbooks are following close behind. Read more »

NBA: Suns' Chris Paul scoffs at retirement talk, ready to 'get back to work'

Jeff Reynolds, Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 22 09:51 AM

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul plans to play a 17th season in 2021-22 with no designs on retirement following his first career trip to the NBA Finals.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 21, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:05 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Greeks celebrate Antetokounmpo, Bucks victory in NBA final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 06:56 PM

The country where NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo was born and raised is celebrating in unison Milwaukee Bucks' NBA title victory. Read more »

Giannis completes NBA dream journey from poverty to champion

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 04:56 PM

As the last seconds ticked away before Milwaukee won the NBA Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo thought not about his amazing performance but instead pondered his incredible journey from poverty to champion.   Read more »

Suns deal with worst pain of lives after NBA Finals failure

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 21 03:47 PM

Losing in the NBA Finals left the Phoenix Suns struggling to deal with a pain like they had never felt, having come close to a dream only to fall short. Read more »

Milwaukee Bucks, NBA champs again after 50 years

Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images/AFP
Posted at Jul 21 12:35 PM

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates winning the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Read more »

Bucks' Antetokounmpo named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 21 01:18 PM

(UPDATED) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player after leading his team to a 4-2 series victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Read more »

Bucks close out Suns for first NBA title in 50 years

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 21 12:40 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks, powered by a masterpiece from Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, captured the franchise's first NBA championship in 50 years with a 105-98 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns. Read more »

NBA: Deer District frothing as Bucks push to end Finals

Jeff Reynolds, Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 21 09:17 AM

Streets closed, a parking ban was being enforced by police and towing crews and the simmering crowd was setting the pulse for the party outside of Fiserv Forum on Tuesday afternoon.   Read more »

NBA Finals rivals to become US Tokyo Olympic teammates

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 20 09:11 AM

After battling each other for more than two weeks in the NBA Finals, Phoenix guard Devin Booker and Milwaukee stars Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton will quickly become US Olympic teammates.   Read more »

NBA: Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo beat language barrier to be vocal leader

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 20 09:10 AM

Overcoming a language barrier and roller-coaster playoff emotions have helped Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo move one victory shy of his dream of capturing an NBA crown. Read more »

Giannis hungers for NBA title with Bucks on the brink

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 19 09:35 AM

Giannis Antetokounmpo finds it harder to focus and stay in the moment with the Milwaukee Bucks on the verge of their first NBA title in 50 years. Read more »

WATCH: Holiday steal, Giannis dunk seal Game 5 for the Bucks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 02:55 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks completed a 16-point turnaround in Game 5, holding on for a 123-119 triumph over the hosts Phoenix Suns to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals. Read more »

Bucks on brink of NBA title after holding off Suns

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 18 02:07 PM

(UPDATED) The surging Milwaukee Bucks took control of the NBA Finals with a 123-119 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Read more »

NBA Finals: Suns return home to face Bucks in pivotal Game 5

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 18 12:01 AM

With the best-of-7 series level at 2-2, the Bucks are halfway to their first crown in 50 years while the Suns haven't won a title in their 53-year history. Read more »

No panic button for Suns despite Bucks tying NBA Finals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 04:35 PM

Phoenix won't hit the panic button after squandering a two-game advantage in the NBA Finals. Read more »