NBA Playoffs Hawks-Bucks: Here's What Twitter Had To Say About Brook Lopez

Brook Lopez had a huge game in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Brook Lopez had 33 points, seven rebounds, two steals and four blocks to help the Milwaukee Bucks take a 3-2 series lead over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday evening.

The Bucks won 123-112.

Here's what Twitter had to say about Lopez below.

Brook Lopez tonight:

33 Points
7 Rebounds
4 Blocks
2 Steals
77% FG

Stepped up without Giannis. 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/z2UEEjodFq

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 2, 2021

Brook Lopez tonight in a Bucks win 🔥

33 points
14-18 shooting
5-7 from the line
7 rebounds
2 steals
4 blocks

Big time performance! pic.twitter.com/3IzJVZKk6q

— TimeoutSPORTS__ (@TimeoutSPORTS3) July 2, 2021

BROOK ALSO HAS A NEW PLAYOFF CAREER-HIGH!! pic.twitter.com/kiIMSUlMbx

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) July 2, 2021

Bobby Portis and Brook Lopez against the hawks tonight pic.twitter.com/ux2uiVoM6b

— UZi (@13Uzi) July 2, 2021

Brook Lopez when Giannis is not playing pic.twitter.com/OA8Kh6vvYg

— NBA Discussion (@NBAisBest4) July 2, 2021

Giannis LOVES this slam from Brook Lopez 😳 pic.twitter.com/yWTyhmfou4

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 2, 2021

Can't stop Brook. pic.twitter.com/ql0HwdbdXU

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) July 2, 2021

Khris, the facilitator. Brook, the finisher!! pic.twitter.com/MkZno3gW4R

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) July 2, 2021

BROOK LOPEZ WE SEE YOUUUUU BIG FELLA! (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/Z4xhsZbWBQ

— SLAM (@SLAMonline) July 2, 2021

Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis tonight: pic.twitter.com/ELiiMX3Amx

— Section.300 Sports (@sec300sports) July 2, 2021

Brook Lopez right now pic.twitter.com/H4uxSDCf5e

— joyal (@PHILLYJOYAL_) July 2, 2021

The Atlanta Hawks have turned Brook Lopez into Wilt Chamberlain.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 2, 2021

brook lopez tonight pic.twitter.com/Ty3PS7NoXa

— Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) July 2, 2021

Both Trae Young and Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play in Game 5 on Thursday night due to injury.

The Milwaukee Bucks were 4.5-point favorites over the Atlanta Hawks for Game 5 in Milwaukee, according to FanDuel.

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