Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks 7/1/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

State Farm Arena will play host to Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. The third-seeded Bucks have split their eight road games this postseason and are looking to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since the 1973-1974 season. On Thursday, Milwaukee assisted on 28 of their 48 made field goals and shot 51 percent overall during a 123-112 home victory.

Milwaukee C Brook Lopez led all scorers with 33 points on a 14-for-18 shooting performance and grabbed seven rebounds. Khris Middleton contributed 26 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists for the Bucks.

The Atlanta Hawks have played the last two games without G Trae Young (foot) and need to win On Saturday to keep their season alive. In Game Six, Atlanta fell behind by 14 points after one quarter and trailed by as many as 20 points. The Hawks were outscored 66-36 in the paint and outrebounded by a 47-40 margin.

Atlanta G Bogdan Bogdanovic knocked down 7-for-16 from long distance and finished with a team-high 26 points. John Collins added 19 points and eight rebounds in a losing effort for the Hawks.