Suns vs. Bucks live score, updates, highlights from Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals

And then there were two.

The Bucks and Suns each won their conference finals series in six games to reach what should be an entertaining NBA Finals. Milwaukee shut the door on Atlanta with Giannis Antetokounmpo out for the final two games, and Phoenix defeated a feisty Clippers squad behind a terrific closeout performance from Chris Paul.

Which team will be the last one standing at the end of a drama- and injury-filled postseason?

Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Suns vs. Bucks in the 2021 NBA Finals. Follow along here for complete results from Game 1 on Tuesday night.

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Suns vs. Bucks score

Suns vs. Bucks live updates, highlights from Game 1

(All times Eastern)

Final: Suns 118, Bucks 105

11:20 p.m. — Chris Paul hits the brakes hard, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has no chance. Not looking great for the Bucks here.

11:10 p.m. — And a strong response from the Suns. The Bucks still have time, but they can’t keep trading runs.

11:05 p.m. — Signs of life from the Bucks. A Bryn Forbes 3-pointer cuts the deficit down to nine with just under eight minutes remaining.

End of third quarter: Suns 92, Bucks 75

10:50 p.m. — CP3 is just cooking right now. The Suns are firmly in control.

10:40 p.m. — The Bucks are in the danger zone. The Suns have extended their lead to 16 points midway through the third quarter.

10:30 p.m. — Chris Paul drills the 3-pointer, and Brook Lopez gets hit with a flagrant foul for not giving the shooter enough space to land. The Suns are starting to create some separation.

Halftime: Suns 57, Bucks 49

10:10 p.m. — Wow. That is a LeBron-esque chasedown block by Giannis Antetokounmpo.

9:55 p.m. — Chris Paul and Devin Booker: Masters of the midrange.

9:50 p.m. — Suns forward Dario Saric is out for the rest of Game 1. He appeared to suffer a knee injury on a drive to the basket in the first quarter. 

End of first quarter: Suns 30, Bucks 26

9:40 p.m. — So apparently Giannis Antetokounmpo’s knee is made of Adamantium.

9:30 p.m. — What a spectacular finish by Devin Booker.

9:15 p.m. — Giannis Antetokounmpo is moving well early. He’s got four points and three rebounds in four minutes.

8:45 p.m. — The starters for each team…

• Bucks: Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, P.J. Tucker, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
• Suns: Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, Deandre Ayton 

8:30 p.m. — And there it is. The two-time NBA MVP is back in the starting lineup.

8:15 p.m. — With tipoff fast approaching, the Bucks still haven’t announced whether Giannis Antetokounmpo will play in Game 1.

Suns vs. Bucks start time today

• Date: July 6
• Time: 9 p.m. ET

Game 1 of the NBA Finals will start at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 6. Phoenix will host Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals before the series moves to Milwaukee for Games 3 and 4.

How to watch the NBA Finals

• TV channel: ABC
• Live stream: ESPN app, fuboTV

Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Bucks and Suns tips off Tuesday on ABC. Cord-cutters have several streaming options to watch the game, including the ESPN streaming app and fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial.

Fans in Canada can watch Game 1 on TSN 1/4.

NBA Finals schedule 2021

(All times Eastern)

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