Top 10 memorable moments of 2021 for the Milwaukee Bucks
Top 10 moments of 2021 for the Milwaukee Bucks: 6. Khris Middleton’s game-winner vs. Heat
There were many incredible moments for the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2021 NBA Playoffs, but the first one involved the game-winning shot by Khris Middleton in Game 1 of the first-round matchup against the sixth-seeded Miami Heat. Middleton has made a living out of nailing buckets under pressure down the stretch, and the two-time All-Star came up clutch once again.
The Bucks had the ball with seconds left in overtime, holding for the last shot, and Middleton had the ball at the top of the key. Brook Lopez came to set the high screen, Middleton dribbled left, shifted back to the right, then swished the go-ahead jump shot just inside the arc over Miami’s Duncan Robinson with 0.5 seconds left to give Milwaukee a two-point lead, and eventually, the win.
It was a magnificent shot that also gained momentum the rest of the series as the Bucks would go on to sweep the Heat and take revenge from the season before. Khris Middleton delivered an electrifying moment that will be reflected upon for years to come.
Top 10 moments of 2021 for the Milwaukee Bucks: 5. The Game 7 triumph over the Nets
In what was one of the greatest postseason games of all time, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets by a matter of centimeters in Game 7 of a thrilling series during the second round.
The Bucks would win 115-111 in overtime to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, but the result would have been much different if Kevin Durant wore a smaller shoe size.
It was a crazy moment in a crazy contest that will be trenched in NBA history and remembered for ages. There was a boatload of insane sequences during the back-and-forth battle such as Jrue Holiday’s step-back three, Kevin Durant’s heroic shot-making, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s strong drive, Joe Harris’ wide-open miss, and Khris Middleton’s fadeaway dagger that were all huge turning points in the game.
For the Bucks to come out on top that night, it was an amazing feeling for them to say the least, especially since that was the moment that triggered the reality of being able to win it all.