{"id":21502,"date":"2021-07-15T00:17:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T05:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=21502"},"modified":"2021-07-15T00:17:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T05:17:09","slug":"suns-vs-bucks-nba-finals-score-giannis-antetokounmpo-khris-middleton-lead-milwaukee-to-pivotal-game-4-win-frustrating-fourth-quarter-fouls-derail-devin-booker-suns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=21502","title":{"rendered":"Suns vs. Bucks, NBA Finals score: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton lead Milwaukee to pivotal Game 4 win, Frustrating fourth quarter, fouls derail Devin Booker, Suns"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"content__head tonal__head tonal__head--tone-dead \">\n<div class=\"content__header tonal__header u-cf\">\n<div class=\"gs-container\">\n<div class=\"content__main-column content__main-column--liveblog\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1nupfq9\">\n<div class=\"dcr-krkkhw\">\n<div class=\"dcr-13a2edo\">\n<h1 class=\"dcr-125vfar\">Dogged Bucks rally past Suns in Game 4 to level NBA finals at two games apiece<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-zjgnrw\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1n6tql0\" data-print-layout=\"hide\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bucks rally in Game 4 over Suns despite Devon Booker\u2019s 42<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Khris Middleton scores team-high 40 points in crucial win<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live\" data-link-name=\"in standfirst link\">Game 4: Phoenix 103-109 Milwaukee \u2013 as it happened<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-pn0kqp\">\n<div class=\"dcr-krkkhw\">\n<div class=\"dcr-16n5mgq\">\n<figure id=\"195a174b-63d1-4eb9-9462-b0ab7ba6be7f\" class=\"dcr-13udsys\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1b267dg\"><strong><picture><source 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/f627a091e4a1d5e5d0047bdd870e662522ee5346\/0_98_3000_1800\/master\/3000.jpg?width=620&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=9d8b12a606845c99fa01b938399eee75 620w,https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/f627a091e4a1d5e5d0047bdd870e662522ee5346\/0_98_3000_1800\/master\/3000.jpg?width=605&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=6389f72801f223feae893b728f209b27 605w,https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/f627a091e4a1d5e5d0047bdd870e662522ee5346\/0_98_3000_1800\/master\/3000.jpg?width=445&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=209a8a783c5058d72b92a78869ffa96f 445w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 660px) 620px, 100vw\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"dcr-1989ovb\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/f627a091e4a1d5e5d0047bdd870e662522ee5346\/0_98_3000_1800\/master\/3000.jpg?width=445&amp;quality=45&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=bca45ad953132c7f435df73d9e6f051d\" alt=\"Khris Middleton\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/picture><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-pn0kqp\">\n<div class=\"dcr-krkkhw\">\n<div class=\"dcr-16n5mgq\">\n<figure id=\"195a174b-63d1-4eb9-9462-b0ab7ba6be7f\" class=\"dcr-13udsys\"><figcaption class=\"dcr-d5sshu\"><strong><span class=\"dcr-1u9p6vd\">Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) scored a team-high 40 points to lead Milwaukee to a Game 4 win over the Phoenix Suns in the NBA <\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-185kcx9\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"maincontent\" class=\"dcr-1vmde4i\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"article-body-commercial-selector article-body-viewer-selector dcr-bjn8wh\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Khris Middleton\u2019s big finish means these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nba-finals\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">NBA finals<\/a> are just getting started.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Middleton scored 40 points, including 10 straight for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/milwaukee-bucks\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> down the stretch to send them past the Phoenix Suns, 109-103 on Wednesday night to tie the series 2-2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Middleton\u2019s hot hand and a big block from Giannis Antetokounmpo gave the Bucks their second straight victory in the first close game of the series.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>\u201cWe wanted this bad and the team showed it tonight,\u201d Antetokounmpo said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. His streak of 40-point games ended at two but the only number that matters for the Bucks is on the series scoreboard.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Devin Booker scored 42 points for the Suns, but his foul trouble cost them a chance to build a big lead in the second half. Chris Paul struggled through a 5-for-13 night, finishing with 10 points and five turnovers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Game 5 is Saturday night in Phoenix.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>\u201cThis is a tough one but we\u2019ve got to bounce back,\u201d Paul said. \u201cThat\u2019s why we fought all season to get home court.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Middleton is an All-Star with unwavering confidence in his shot, always believing that matter how poorly he starts that he can turn things around.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>He may have turned around the course of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nba\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">NBA<\/a> finals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>\u201cWe know he\u2019s going to take big shots, we know he\u2019s going to make big shots and tonight he was incredible,\u201d Antetokounmpo said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Phoenix led by two with two and a half minutes left before Middleton made the next two baskets to give Milwaukee a 101-99 edge with 1:28 to play. It appeared the Suns would tie it with a lob pass to center Deandre Ayton but Antetokounmpo swooped in to block it, flexing his muscles to the crowd behind the basket as the Bucks broke the other way on the fast break.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>\u201cThat\u2019s an elite block,\u201d Bucks guard Jrue Holiday said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Middleton missed a couple of jumpers but Paul lost the ball after the second one when he slipped and fell down while dribbling. That sent Middleton off for a layup and he followed with four free throws to make it 107-101.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Brook Lopez had 14 points for the Bucks and Holiday added 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. He shot only 4 for 20, but his defense helped knock Paul off his game.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Before Middleton\u2019s run, it appeared it was going to be Booker\u2019s night. He bounced back in a big way from a 3-for-14 night in Game 3 with his third 40-point game of this postseason.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>But he had to spend portions of the third and fourth quarters on the bench after picking up fouls and his teammates couldn\u2019t handle things without him.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"maincontent\" class=\"dcr-1vmde4i\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"article-body-commercial-selector article-body-viewer-selector dcr-bjn8wh\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>With the leaders of their only title team in the arena, the Bucks improved to 9-1 at home in the playoffs. They are trying to overcome a 2-0 deficit for the second time in this postseason.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>The Suns never got more than two wins in their two previous trips to the NBA Finals but it seemed they were finally headed there Wednesday. Booker had a big finish to the third quarter to send them to the fourth leading 82-76, but he picked up his fifth foul barely a minute into the period and sat for about five minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>The Bucks trimmed only three points off the lead before he returned midway through the fourth, but Middleton made sure they surged ahead when it mattered.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>\u201cWhen you have that kind of lead in the fourth, if we can just hold on to the ball and get good possessions, you feel like you can at least hold it there,\u201d Suns coach Monty Williams said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Antetokounmpo had dominated the previous game with his offense, but the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year made his biggest mark on this game on the other end of the floor.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>Perhaps sensing the pressure, both teams fumbled the ball around in the early going, diving on the floor in desperate attempts to save it. The Bucks turned what looked like lost possessions into baskets that way in the first quarter, giving them a boost while their outside shooting was off.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1b5a2hj\"><strong>The Bucks, who had a big second quarter in Game 3, had another nice stretch midway through this one with an 8-0 run. That gave them a four-point lead and the margin stayed right around there, with the teams trading the lead, until Middleton\u2019s three-pointer made it 52-all at the break.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside id=\"onwards-upper-whensignedin\" data-print-layout=\"hide\"><\/aside>\n<div class=\"dcr-1w4cvku\">\n<div id=\"most-viewed-footer\" class=\"dcr-ipj0ot\">\n<div class=\"content-footer css-6fomyg\" data-print-layout=\"hide\">\n<div class=\"css-ranv5s\" data-link-name=\"most-popular\" data-component=\"most-popular\" data-cy-ab-user-in-variant=\"ab-test-not-in-test\" data-cy-ab-runnable-test=\"not-runnable\">\n<section class=\"css-t0mj9n\"><\/section>\n<section class=\"css-1oardpl\">\n<div class=\"css-5thnkd\">\n<div class=\"css-1d3w5wq\">\n<div class=\"css-qzlc7y\">\n<div class=\"css-612pxb\">\n<div class=\"css-1qun6ii\">\n<div class=\"css-va24hr\">\n<div class=\"css-zyuhr9\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"css-8g49ok\" 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class=\"mw-parser-output\">\n<table class=\"infobox vcard\">\n<caption class=\"infobox-title fn summary\"><strong>Khris Middleton<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"infobox-image\" colspan=\"2\"><strong><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Khris_Middleton_(39684853532)_(cropped).jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Khris_Middleton_%2839684853532%29_%28cropped%29.jpg\/220px-Khris_Middleton_%2839684853532%29_%28cropped%29.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Khris_Middleton_%2839684853532%29_%28cropped%29.jpg\/330px-Khris_Middleton_%2839684853532%29_%28cropped%29.jpg 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Khris_Middleton_%2839684853532%29_%28cropped%29.jpg\/440px-Khris_Middleton_%2839684853532%29_%28cropped%29.jpg 2x\" alt=\"Khris Middleton (39684853532) (cropped).jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"240\" data-file-width=\"2232\" data-file-height=\"2431\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"infobox-caption\"><strong>Middleton with the <a title=\"Milwaukee Bucks\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Milwaukee_Bucks\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> in 2018<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-header\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>No. 22 \u2013 Milwaukee Bucks<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Position<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data role\"><strong><a title=\"Small forward\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Small_forward\">Small forward<\/a> \/ <a title=\"Shooting guard\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shooting_guard\">Shooting guard<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>League<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong><a title=\"National Basketball Association\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Basketball_Association\">NBA<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-header\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Personal information<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Born<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong>August 12, 1991<span class=\"noprint ForceAgeToShow\"> (age\u00a029)<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a title=\"Charleston, South Carolina\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Charleston,_South_Carolina\">Charleston, South Carolina<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Nationality<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong>American<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Listed height<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong>6\u00a0ft 7\u00a0in (2.01\u00a0m)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Listed weight<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong>222\u00a0lb (101\u00a0kg)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-header\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Career information<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>High school<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data plainlist\"><strong><a title=\"Porter-Gaud School\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Porter-Gaud_School\">Porter-Gaud<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(Charleston, South Carolina)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>College<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data plainlist\"><strong><a title=\"Texas A&amp;M Aggies men's basketball\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Texas_A%26M_Aggies_men%27s_basketball\">Texas A&amp;M<\/a> (2009\u20132012)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"NBA draft\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA_draft\">NBA draft<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong><a title=\"2012 NBA draft\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2012_NBA_draft\">2012<\/a> \/ Round: 2 \/ Pick: 39th overall<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"infobox-full-data\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Selected by the <a title=\"Detroit Pistons\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Detroit_Pistons\">Detroit Pistons<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong>Playing career<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong>2012\u2013present<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-header\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Career history<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"2012\u201313 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2012%E2%80%9313_NBA_season\">2012\u20132013<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong><a title=\"Detroit Pistons\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Detroit_Pistons\">Detroit Pistons<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong><a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"2012\u201313 NBA Development League season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2012%E2%80%9313_NBA_Development_League_season\">2012<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong>\u2192<a title=\"Fort Wayne Mad Ants\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fort_Wayne_Mad_Ants\">Fort Wayne Mad Ants<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-label\" scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"2013\u201314 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2013%E2%80%9314_NBA_season\">2013<\/a>\u2013present<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"infobox-data\"><strong><a title=\"Milwaukee Bucks\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Milwaukee_Bucks\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"infobox-header\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Career highlights and awards<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"infobox-full-data\" colspan=\"2\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2\u00d7 <a title=\"List of NBA All-Stars\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_NBA_All-Stars\">NBA All-Star<\/a> (<a title=\"2019 NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2019_NBA_All-Star_Game\">2019<\/a>, <a title=\"2020 NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_NBA_All-Star_Game\">2020<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Second-team All-<a title=\"Big 12 Conference\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Big_12_Conference\">Big 12<\/a> (<a title=\"2010\u201311 NCAA Division I men's basketball season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010%E2%80%9311_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_season\">2011<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"infobox-full-data\" colspan=\"2\"><strong><a class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/203114\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stats<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"Edit this at Wikidata\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wikidata.org\/wiki\/Q558663#P3647\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/8\/8a\/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg\/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/8\/8a\/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg\/15px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/8\/8a\/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg\/20px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 2x\" alt=\"Edit this at Wikidata\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" data-file-width=\"20\" data-file-height=\"20\" \/><\/a> at NBA.com<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"infobox-full-data\" colspan=\"2\"><strong><a class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/middlkh01.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stats<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"Edit this at Wikidata\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wikidata.org\/wiki\/Q558663#P2685\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/8\/8a\/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg\/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/8\/8a\/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg\/15px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/8\/8a\/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg\/20px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 2x\" alt=\"Edit this at Wikidata\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" data-file-width=\"20\" data-file-height=\"20\" \/><\/a> at Basketball-Reference.com<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>James Khristian Middleton (born August 12, 1991) is an American professional <a title=\"Basketball\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Basketball\">basketball<\/a> player for the <a title=\"Milwaukee Bucks\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Milwaukee_Bucks\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> of the <a title=\"National Basketball Association\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Basketball_Association\">National Basketball Association<\/a> (NBA). He attended high school at the <a title=\"Porter-Gaud School\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Porter-Gaud_School\">Porter-Gaud School<\/a> in <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Charleston,_South_Carolina\">Charleston, South Carolina<\/a>. As a junior and senior, he was named South Carolina Player of the Year, and was a <a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"McDonald's All-American\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/McDonald%27s_All-American\">McDonald&#8217;s All-American<\/a> nominee. After being recruited by <a title=\"Scott Spinelli\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scott_Spinelli\">Scott Spinelli<\/a>, he went on to play college basketball for <a title=\"Texas A&amp;M University\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Texas_A%26M_University\">Texas A&amp;M University<\/a>, where he started the majority of the games in his freshman year. In his sophomore season, he earned second-team All-Big 12 honors after leading the Aggies in scoring with 14.3 points per game. Middleton was selected by the <a title=\"Detroit Pistons\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Detroit_Pistons\">Detroit Pistons<\/a> with the 39th overall pick of the <a title=\"2012 NBA draft\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2012_NBA_draft\">2012 NBA draft<\/a>. He received his first <a title=\"NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA_All-Star_Game\">All-Star<\/a> selection in <a title=\"2019 NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2019_NBA_All-Star_Game\">2019<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"content__headline js-score\"><strong>NBA finals 2021 Game 4: Phoenix Suns 103-109 Milwaukee Bucks \u2013 as it happened<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tonal__standfirst u-cf\">\n<div class=\"gs-container\">\n<div class=\"content__main-column content__main-column--liveblog\">\n<div class=\"content__standfirst\" data-link-name=\"standfirst\" data-component=\"standfirst\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a class=\"u-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-milwaukee-bucks-phoenix-suns-game-four\" data-link-name=\"in standfirst link\"><strong>Bucks edge Suns to level be<\/strong>st-of-seven series with Suns<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"content__main tonal__main tonal__main--tone-dead\">\n<div class=\"gs-container\">\n<div class=\"content__main-column content__main-column--liveblog\">\n<figure id=\"img-1\" class=\"media-primary media-content () \" data-component=\"image\" data-media-id=\"ba523e89e86c52dc450738e507a5ffc53e76ce1d\">\n<div class=\"u-responsive-ratio\"><strong><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/ba523e89e86c52dc450738e507a5ffc53e76ce1d\/0_120_4584_2750\/master\/4584.jpg?width=620&amp;quality=45&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=792d46338c246b5403b200e3fedb6321 1240w\" media=\"(min-width: 1300px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 1300px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)\" sizes=\"620px\" \/><source 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120dpi)\" sizes=\"465px\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/ba523e89e86c52dc450738e507a5ffc53e76ce1d\/0_120_4584_2750\/master\/4584.jpg?width=465&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=e9f9a4ca98e819df7a6d829334d19a9e 465w\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"465px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"maxed responsive-img\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/ba523e89e86c52dc450738e507a5ffc53e76ce1d\/0_120_4584_2750\/master\/4584.jpg?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=e67905d9f04bc1f9c811258668285364\" alt=\"Giannis Antetokounmpo\" \/> <\/picture><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"img-1\" class=\"media-primary media-content () \" data-component=\"image\" data-media-id=\"ba523e89e86c52dc450738e507a5ffc53e76ce1d\"><figcaption class=\"caption caption--main caption--img\"><strong>Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks during the second quarter of Wednesday\u2019s Game 4 at Milwaukee\u2019s Fiserv Forum. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"block-60efb3358f08331a6b2877ea\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626321723000\">\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<aside class=\"element element-rich-link element-rich-link--upgraded\" data-component=\"rich-link\" data-link-name=\"rich-link-1 | 1\">\n<div class=\"rich-link tone-news--item rich-link--pillar-sport\">\n<div class=\"rich-link__container\">\n<div class=\"rich-link__header\">\n<h2 class=\"rich-link__title\"><strong><a class=\"rich-link__link\"> Dogged Bucks rally past Suns in Game 4 to level NBA finals at two games apiece <\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-link__read-more\">\n<div class=\"rich-link__arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<aside class=\"element element-rich-link element-rich-link--upgraded\" data-component=\"rich-link\" 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in control for much of the fourth. Booker scored 42 points and miraculously avoided fouling out but it wasn\u2019t enough. Worse yet, it was team leader Chris Paul who ended up being the goat, combining a mostly brutal offensive production with a disastrous turnover late in the fourth. If the Suns stick the landing here, they\u2019re probably a game away from a championship. Instead, the Bucks have ensured that this is going at least six games.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>And we\u2019ll be covering the <a class=\"u-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nba\" data-link-name=\"auto-linked-tag\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">NBA<\/a> Finals here at the Guardian, although this is the end of today\u2019s live coverage. I want to thank everybody who joined us for Game 4 between the Bucks and the Suns, especially those who have contributed with their comments. Ciao!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efae028f080074230bfb39%23block-60efae028f080074230bfb39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efae028f080074230bfb39\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626320627000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--twitter js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=NBA%20finals%202021%20Game%204%3A%20Phoenix%20Suns%20103-109%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20%E2%80%93%20as%20it%20happened&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_tw%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efae028f080074230bfb39%23block-60efae028f080074230bfb39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social twitter\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efad8e8f08331a6b2877ab\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626320376000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efad8e8f08331a6b2877ab#block-60efad8e8f08331a6b2877ab\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"11.39pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:39:36.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">1h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">23:39<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Email from George Willinger III:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<blockquote class=\"quoted\">\n<div class=\"quoted__contents\">\n<p><strong>GOOD GAME<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>I\u2019m not sure if it technically was a good game, but it absolutely was an entertaining one. Oddly enough it feels like the turning point was when the officials didn\u2019t call that sixth foul on Devin Booker. Instead of crumbling, they decided they had to take control of matters themselves because they weren\u2019t going to get any help. And they did.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efad8e8f08331a6b2877ab%23block-60efad8e8f08331a6b2877ab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efad8e8f08331a6b2877ab\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626320376000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--twitter js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=NBA%20finals%202021%20Game%204%3A%20Phoenix%20Suns%20103-109%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20%E2%80%93%20as%20it%20happened&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_tw%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efad8e8f08331a6b2877ab%23block-60efad8e8f08331a6b2877ab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social twitter\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efad778f08331a6b2877a9\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626320258000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efad778f08331a6b2877a9#block-60efad778f08331a6b2877a9\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"11.37pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:37:38.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">1h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">23:37<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>The <a class=\"u-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/milwaukee-bucks\" data-link-name=\"auto-linked-tag\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> have tied up the NBA Finals at 2-2!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efad778f08331a6b2877a9%23block-60efad778f08331a6b2877a9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efad778f08331a6b2877a9\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626320258000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--twitter js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=NBA%20finals%202021%20Game%204%3A%20Phoenix%20Suns%20103-109%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20%E2%80%93%20as%20it%20happened&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_tw%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efad778f08331a6b2877a9%23block-60efad778f08331a6b2877a9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social twitter\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efad5d8f08331a6b2877a6\" class=\"block block--content is-key-event\" data-sort-time=\"1626320235000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efad5d8f08331a6b2877a6#block-60efad5d8f08331a6b2877a6\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"11.37pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:37:15.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">1h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">23:37<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"block-title\"><strong>The Milwaukee Bucks win!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 103-109 Bucks, FINAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Holiday gets his free throws but all that really changes in the final margin. Paul pads his stats with a layup and the clock hits zero. The <a class=\"u-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/milwaukee-bucks\" data-link-name=\"auto-linked-tag\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> have won Game 4 of the NBA Finals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efad5d8f08331a6b2877a6%23block-60efad5d8f08331a6b2877a6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efad5d8f08331a6b2877a6\" class=\"block block--content is-key-event\" data-sort-time=\"1626320235000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--twitter js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=NBA%20finals%202021%20Game%204%3A%20Phoenix%20Suns%20103-109%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20%E2%80%93%20as%20it%20happened&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_tw%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efad5d8f08331a6b2877a6%23block-60efad5d8f08331a6b2877a6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social twitter\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efacda8f080074230bfb23\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626320100000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efacda8f080074230bfb23#block-60efacda8f080074230bfb23\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"11.35pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:35:00.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">1h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">23:35<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 101-107 Bucks, 7.3, 4<sup>th<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Booker makes a layup to keep his team mathematically alive. Johnson fouls Middleton, who is back on the line and he makes both. 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Antetokounmpo with the rebound. This Bucks crowd is super-loud! The Suns have to put Middleton on the line where he can essentially seal this game. What an absolutely bewildering ending this could be! 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Chris Paul loses control of the ball! Wow! Giannis with the steal gets the ball to Holiday who finds Middleton who drives the ball home and somehow the Bucks have a four-point lead! The Suns take a timeout!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"block-time updated-time\"><strong>Updated <time datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:31:54.000Z\">at 11.31pm EDT<\/time><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efac028f080074230bfb16%23block-60efac028f080074230bfb16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efac028f080074230bfb16\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626319888000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--twitter js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=NBA%20finals%202021%20Game%204%3A%20Phoenix%20Suns%20103-109%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20%E2%80%93%20as%20it%20happened&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_tw%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efac028f080074230bfb16%23block-60efac028f080074230bfb16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social twitter\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efaba58f0827c8ef6d1205\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626319789000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efaba58f0827c8ef6d1205#block-60efaba58f0827c8ef6d1205\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"11.29pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:29:49.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">1h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">23:29<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 99-101 Bucks, 50.7, 4<sup>th<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Suns have on last foul to give without giving the Bucks automatic free throws. It doesn\u2019t matter as Middleton still scores on his next opportunity. The Bucks have the lead. 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It puts Crowder on the line where he, of course, makes both. 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Bucks superfan Sheryl Crow, for instance, can\u2019t believe it:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"element element-tweet\" data-canonical-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SherylCrow\/status\/1415512041528438784\">\n<blockquote class=\"tweet twitter-tweet\"><p><strong><span class=\"tweet__user-name\">Sheryl Crow <\/span> <span class=\"tweet__user-id\">(@SherylCrow)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"tweet-body\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><strong>REFS YOU\u2019RE KILLING ME! WTF! \ud83d\ude21<a class=\"u-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAFinals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">#NBAFinals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"tweet-date\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SherylCrow\/status\/1415512041528438784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">July 15, 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efaa4c8f08331a6b287775%23block-60efaa4c8f08331a6b287775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efaa4c8f08331a6b287775\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626319518000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--twitter js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=NBA%20finals%202021%20Game%204%3A%20Phoenix%20Suns%20103-109%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20%E2%80%93%20as%20it%20happened&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_tw%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efaa4c8f08331a6b287775%23block-60efaa4c8f08331a6b287775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social twitter\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa9f38f0827c8ef6d11ee\" class=\"block block--content is-key-event\" data-sort-time=\"1626319376000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa9f38f0827c8ef6d11ee#block-60efa9f38f0827c8ef6d11ee\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"11.22pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:22:56.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">23:22<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"block-title\"><strong>Booker somehow avoids fouling out<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 95-94 Bucks, 3:30, 4<sup>th<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Booker picks up his sixth foul by trying to stop Giannis\u2026 or would if the officials actually called it. He should be out of the game, but he\u2019s not. The good news is that Giannis still manages to get the rebound and complete the play to narrow the Phoenix lead down to a single point but this is a mammoth non-call right here.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa9f38f0827c8ef6d11ee%23block-60efa9f38f0827c8ef6d11ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efa9f38f0827c8ef6d11ee\" class=\"block block--content is-key-event\" data-sort-time=\"1626319376000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--twitter js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=NBA%20finals%202021%20Game%204%3A%20Phoenix%20Suns%20103-109%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20%E2%80%93%20as%20it%20happened&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_tw%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa9f38f0827c8ef6d11ee%23block-60efa9f38f0827c8ef6d11ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social twitter\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa97a8f0827c8ef6d11ea\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626319234000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa97a8f0827c8ef6d11ea#block-60efa97a8f0827c8ef6d11ea\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"11.20pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:20:34.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">23:20<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 95-92 Bucks, 4:03, 4<sup>th<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Giannis with a three that *just* bounces off, but Connaughton secures the rebound and tips it in. Huge, huge move. Can the Bucks get a stop here? Yes, Portis with a defensive rebound. Portis attempts a layup but Ayton blocks him. The Bucks get another chance but it\u2019s no doing and Ayton eventually corrals that. 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On the other end, Portis gets a huge block on Payne who is trying for a layup of his own. It\u2019s a beautiful moment, but Johnson just ends up increasing the Suns lead so ultimately it was for naught.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa8f58f0827c8ef6d11e6%23block-60efa8f58f0827c8ef6d11e6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efa8f58f0827c8ef6d11e6\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626319102000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block 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The Suns aren\u2019t playing anything close to their best effort here but they just can\u2019t seem to get out of their own way. Well, one thing will help is this Giannis dunk that pulls them within two.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa83a8f0827c8ef6d11d8%23block-60efa83a8f0827c8ef6d11d8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efa83a8f0827c8ef6d11d8\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626318915000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--twitter js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=NBA%20finals%202021%20Game%204%3A%20Phoenix%20Suns%20103-109%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20%E2%80%93%20as%20it%20happened&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_tw%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa83a8f0827c8ef6d11d8%23block-60efa83a8f0827c8ef6d11d8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social twitter\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa79c8f080074230bfad6\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626318766000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa79c8f080074230bfad6#block-60efa79c8f080074230bfad6\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"11.12pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:12:46.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">23:12<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>What\u2019s it like to watch this game? Well&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"element element-tweet\" data-canonical-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DewNO\/status\/1415508834278383616\">\n<blockquote class=\"tweet twitter-tweet\"><p><strong><span class=\"tweet__user-name\">Dr. Attorney, Esq. <\/span> <span class=\"tweet__user-id\">(@DewNO)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"tweet-body\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><strong>I am watching with sound off but it looks like everyone is complaining about every call and everyone is right.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"tweet-date\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DewNO\/status\/1415508834278383616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">July 15, 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa79c8f080074230bfad6%23block-60efa79c8f080074230bfad6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efa79c8f080074230bfad6\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626318766000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--twitter js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=NBA%20finals%202021%20Game%204%3A%20Phoenix%20Suns%20103-109%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20%E2%80%93%20as%20it%20happened&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_tw%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa79c8f080074230bfad6%23block-60efa79c8f080074230bfad6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social twitter\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa74d8f080074230bfad2\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626318680000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa74d8f080074230bfad2#block-60efa74d8f080074230bfad2\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"11.11pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:11:20.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">23:11<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 90-86 Bucks, 7:09, 4<sup>th<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul misses a three, the Bucks have a three-pointer on their end\u2026 but Connaughton can\u2019t hit it. In the scramble, Connaughton loses the ball and ends up fouling Crowder to put him on the line. The crowd boos understandably. Crowder misses the first one, to Milwaukee\u2019s collective delight, but lands the second one. Milwaukee calls a timeout to calm everything down, this entire thing seems to be close to on-tilt.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"element element-image img--landscape \" data-component=\"image\" data-media-id=\"7b41c4d9b93e40ea76fbc640236da8e2df37ea2c\">\n<div class=\"u-responsive-ratio\"><strong><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/7b41c4d9b93e40ea76fbc640236da8e2df37ea2c\/0_0_4540_3258\/master\/4540.jpg?width=620&amp;quality=45&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=555576f8c3d2f42eb2dec17370bfccf5 1240w\" media=\"(min-width: 1300px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 1300px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)\" sizes=\"620px\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/7b41c4d9b93e40ea76fbc640236da8e2df37ea2c\/0_0_4540_3258\/master\/4540.jpg?width=620&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=dcbf165791b74a7409f3beca4c6fbee0 620w\" media=\"(min-width: 1300px)\" sizes=\"620px\" \/><source 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Photograph: Jeff Hanisch\/USA Today Sports<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"block-time updated-time\"><strong>Updated <time datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:14:37.000Z\">at 11.14pm EDT<\/time><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa74d8f080074230bfad2%23block-60efa74d8f080074230bfad2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efa74d8f080074230bfad2\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626318680000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--twitter js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=NBA%20finals%202021%20Game%204%3A%20Phoenix%20Suns%20103-109%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20%E2%80%93%20as%20it%20happened&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_tw%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa74d8f080074230bfad2%23block-60efa74d8f080074230bfad2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social twitter\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa6948f0827c8ef6d11c7\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626318496000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa6948f0827c8ef6d11c7#block-60efa6948f0827c8ef6d11c7\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"11.08pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:08:16.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">23:08<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 89-86 Bucks, 7:43, 4<sup>th<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Middleton with a layup to keep Milwaukee close. Oh wow, Giannis picks off Crowder and runs to the other end for an emphatic dunk that cuts the lead to three points.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa6948f0827c8ef6d11c7%23block-60efa6948f0827c8ef6d11c7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efa6948f0827c8ef6d11c7\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626318496000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--twitter js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=NBA%20finals%202021%20Game%204%3A%20Phoenix%20Suns%20103-109%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20%E2%80%93%20as%20it%20happened&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_tw%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa6948f0827c8ef6d11c7%23block-60efa6948f0827c8ef6d11c7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social twitter\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"dfp-ad--inline5\" class=\"js-ad-slot ad-slot ad-slot--liveblog-inline ad-slot--inline5\" data-link-name=\"ad slot inline5\" data-name=\"inline5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-mobile=\"1,1|2,2|300,197|300,250|300,274|fluid\" data-phablet=\"1,1|2,2|300,197|300,250|300,274|620,350|550,310|fluid\" data-desktop=\"1,1|2,2|300,250|300,274|620,1|620,350|550,310|fluid\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa6338f080074230bfac3\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626318396000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa6338f080074230bfac3#block-60efa6338f080074230bfac3\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"11.06pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:06:36.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">23:06<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 87-82 Bucks, 8:39, 4<sup>th<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Another Crowder foul puts Giannis on the line for some free throws that the Bucks desperately need. He hits just one of two. Chris Paul gets the ball and he finally gets one to go down.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa6338f080074230bfac3%23block-60efa6338f080074230bfac3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efa6338f080074230bfac3\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626318396000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--twitter js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=NBA%20finals%202021%20Game%204%3A%20Phoenix%20Suns%20103-109%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20%E2%80%93%20as%20it%20happened&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_tw%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa6338f080074230bfac3%23block-60efa6338f080074230bfac3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social twitter\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa5e48f0827c8ef6d11b4\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626318315000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa5e48f0827c8ef6d11b4#block-60efa5e48f0827c8ef6d11b4\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"11.05pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:05:15.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">23:05<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 87-81 Bucks, 8:51, 4<sup>th<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris Paul puts one up and his poor shooting night continues. The Bucks get several chances on their end but can\u2019t get anything up. Holiday had a layup chance there but couldn\u2019t get it done plus Giannis gets charged with a possession-changing foul.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa5e48f0827c8ef6d11b4\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626318315000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa5588f0827c8ef6d11a9\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626318179000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa5588f0827c8ef6d11a9#block-60efa5588f0827c8ef6d11a9\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"11.02pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:02:59.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">23:02<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 87-81 Bucks, 9:50, 4<sup>th<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Big news for the Bucks: they almost immediately get a fifth foul on Booker. Holiay scores on the possession after the team takes out Booker. Bookmark that sequence for later.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cam Johnson hits a two-pointer for Phoenix.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa5588f0827c8ef6d11a9\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626318179000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa4ec8f080074230bfaae\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626318069000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa4ec8f080074230bfaae#block-60efa4ec8f080074230bfaae\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"11.01pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T03:01:09.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">23:01<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 85-79 Bucks, 11:23, 4<sup>th<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cam Johnson with a three to extend the Phoenix lead. Connaughton answers with one of their own. That\u2019s a way to start a fourth quarter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efa4118f080074230bfaa0\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626317910000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa4118f080074230bfaa0#block-60efa4118f080074230bfaa0\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"10.58pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T02:58:30.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">22:58<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>This could end up being one of those career-defining games for Devin Booker who already has 38 points and there\u2019s an entire quarter left in the game. Now the Suns\u2019 need to find a way to keep him out of foul trouble.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa3f08f080074230bfa9d\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626317823000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa3f08f080074230bfa9d#block-60efa3f08f080074230bfa9d\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"10.57pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T02:57:03.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">22:57<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 82-76 Bucks, end of the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Payne with a big three and his team now has a seven-point lead\u2026 Never mind, it\u2019s four now, Middleton gets a three of his own. Nobody\u2019s running away with this one. Booker loses control of the ball, the Bucks get it back but after a scrum the ball ends up going off of Middleton and it\u2019s now Phoenix ball. Probably could have been a foul there, but hey it\u2019s the playoffs. On the other end, Booker is automatic with a jumper. Bucks have the last possession of the series but get absolutely swarmed and can\u2019t do anything with it. Suns up six heading to the fourth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa3f08f080074230bfa9d\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626317823000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa3518f08331a6b28771a\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626317656000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa3518f08331a6b28771a#block-60efa3518f08331a6b28771a\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"10.54pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T02:54:16.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">22:54<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 77-73 Bucks, 1:23, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Devin Booker with the longest of long twos (it\u2019s briefly ruled a three-pointer) and then he gets back on the line and adds two more free throws to his total. Huge Phoenix swing there.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa3518f08331a6b28771a\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626317656000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"dfp-ad--inline6\" class=\"js-ad-slot ad-slot ad-slot--liveblog-inline ad-slot--inline6\" data-link-name=\"ad slot inline6\" data-name=\"inline6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-mobile=\"1,1|2,2|300,197|300,250|300,274|fluid\" data-phablet=\"1,1|2,2|300,197|300,250|300,274|620,350|550,310|fluid\" data-desktop=\"1,1|2,2|300,250|300,274|620,1|620,350|550,310|fluid\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa2f88f08331a6b287716\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626317572000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa2f88f08331a6b287716#block-60efa2f88f08331a6b287716\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"10.52pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T02:52:52.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">22:52<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 73-73 Bucks, 2:30, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I realized I promised online that I would include as many \u201cI Think You Should Leave\u201d references as possible during this liveblog but this game really hasn\u2019t left me much time to riff: which is a good thing for everybody quite honestly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When we get back, Middleton is on the line and makes one of two free throws, but Lopez tips in the second miss. What a break for he Bucks and it\u2019s a tied game.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa2f88f08331a6b287716\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626317572000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa2058f0827c8ef6d1180\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626317324000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa2058f0827c8ef6d1180#block-60efa2058f0827c8ef6d1180\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"10.48pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T02:48:44.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">22:48<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 73-70 Bucks, 2:33, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fouls be damned, Booker is back in the game and he extends the Suns lead back to three. Phoenix with a timeout.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"block-time updated-time\"><strong>Updated <time datetime=\"2021-07-15T02:50:33.000Z\">at 10.50pm EDT<\/time><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa2058f0827c8ef6d1180\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626317324000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa1b68f08331a6b287708\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626317250000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa1b68f08331a6b287708#block-60efa1b68f08331a6b287708\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"10.47pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T02:47:30.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">22:47<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 71-70 Bucks, 3:07, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>And Pat Connaughton hits his first basket and it\u2019s a three-pointer that gives the Bucks a lead\u2026 that barely lasts a few seconds, as Payne drives in for a layup while picking up a foul along the way.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>He misses the free throw however.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa1b68f08331a6b287708%23block-60efa1b68f08331a6b287708\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efa1b68f08331a6b287708\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626317250000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--twitter js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=NBA%20finals%202021%20Game%204%3A%20Phoenix%20Suns%20103-109%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20%E2%80%93%20as%20it%20happened&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_tw%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa1b68f08331a6b287708%23block-60efa1b68f08331a6b287708\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social twitter\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa13b8f080074230bfa87\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626317134000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa13b8f080074230bfa87#block-60efa13b8f080074230bfa87\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"10.45pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T02:45:34.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">22:45<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 69-67 Bucks, 4:32, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Now, Paul picks up a foul and Giannis is on the line. His first free throw attempt is no good. But he makes the second.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--facebook js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=180444840287&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_fb%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa13b8f080074230bfa87%23block-60efa13b8f080074230bfa87\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social facebook\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Facebook<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"block-60efa13b8f080074230bfa87\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626317134000\">\n<div class=\"block-share block-share--liveblog hide-on-mobile \" data-link-name=\"block share\"><strong><a class=\"rounded-icon block-share__item block-share__item--twitter js-blockshare-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=NBA%20finals%202021%20Game%204%3A%20Phoenix%20Suns%20103-109%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20%E2%80%93%20as%20it%20happened&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Flive%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fnba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live%3FCMP%3Dshare_btn_tw%26page%3Dwith%3Ablock-60efa13b8f080074230bfa87%23block-60efa13b8f080074230bfa87\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-name=\"social twitter\"> <span class=\"u-h\">Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-60efa0eb8f0827c8ef6d1177\" class=\"block block--content\" data-sort-time=\"1626317042000\">\n<p class=\"block-time published-time\"><strong><a class=\"block-time__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2021\/jul\/14\/nba-finals-2021-game-4-phoenix-suns-v-milwaukee-bucks-live?page=with:block-60efa0eb8f0827c8ef6d1177#block-60efa0eb8f0827c8ef6d1177\"> <time class=\" js-timestamp\" title=\"10.44pm EDT\" datetime=\"2021-07-15T02:44:02.000Z\" data-relativeformat=\"med\">2h ago<\/time> <span class=\"block-time__absolute\">22:44<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-elements block-elements--no-byline\">\n<p><strong>Suns 69-66 Bucks, 4:32, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Oh, there\u2019s Chris Paul who makes a shot. Holiday finds Giannis for a layup that gets the audience excited\u2026 until a Paul layup immediately quiets them. The scoring binge continues with Middleton hitting a mid-ranger.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"really-serious-copyright\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dogged Bucks rally past Suns in Game 4 to level NBA finals at two games apiece Bucks rally in Game 4 over Suns despite Devon Booker\u2019s 42 Khris Middleton scores team-high 40 points in crucial win Game 4: Phoenix 103-109 Milwaukee \u2013 as it happened Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) scored a team-high 40 points [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2405,330,11,8,1314,2432,1456,1156,13,2404,2406,14,106,104,187,1,1282,12,7,9,10],"tags":[3122,4440,4396],"class_list":["post-21502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","category-basketball-sports","category-business","category-entertainment","category-global-business-entrepreneurs","category-global-gamers","category-global-news-updates-and-more","category-global-sports","category-health","category-high-school-sports","category-mbs-hss","category-most-commented","category-nba-sports-news","category-ncaa","category-ncaa-basketball","category-news","category-olympics","category-scitech","category-sports","category-us","category-world","tag-giannis_an34","tag-khris22m","tag-milwaukee-bucks","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=21502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21502\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/21506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}