NBA Finals Bucks-Suns: Twitter Reacts To Game 5

The Milwaukee Bucks won Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Game 5 of the NBA Finals was a wild one in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday evening between the Bucks and Suns.

The Bucks beat the Suns 123-119 to take a 3-2 series lead, and can win the NBA Championship in Game 6 at Milwaukee. 

Here is what Twitter is saying about Game 5. 

The job is not done. pic.twitter.com/dli7LJ9ful

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) July 18, 2021

The Bucks overpaid to make sure they could get Jrue Holiday, the best defensive PG in the league, to make sure Giannis would be there long term.

On the biggest play the franchise has had in 50 years, Jrue ripped Booker & trusted Giannis.

What an iconic moment.

— nick wright (@getnickwright) July 18, 2021

Khris Middleton
29 PTS - 7 REB - 5 AST

Jrue Holiday
27 PTS - 4 REB - 13 AST

Giannis Antetokounmpo
32 PTS - 9 REB - 6 AST

Bucks up 3-2 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FTfGJqK7Ia

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 18, 2021

if the Bucks win Game 6 Brandon Jennings gets a statue no questions asked.

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) July 18, 2021

WHAT A COMEBACK BY THE SUNS AFTER AN AMAZING COMEBACK BY THE BUCKS AFTER AN AMAZING START BY THE SUNS

— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) July 18, 2021

Jrue Holiday with the play of the game!!!

Wow#Suns #Bucks #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/AQJWvU0ppr

— TimeoutSPORTS__ (@TimeoutSPORTS3) July 18, 2021

every single starter on the Bucks and Suns roster just shot 50% or better. that has to be an NBA Finals first? either way: holy shit.

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) July 18, 2021

BUCKS TAKE A 3-2 SERIES LEAD.

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 18, 2021

Giannis and the Bucks leaving Phoenix up 3-2 pic.twitter.com/cTLfKKmM36

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 18, 2021

The Phoenix Suns were 3.5-point favorites in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, according to FanDuel.

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