Suns vs. Bucks score, results: Milwaukee survives Devin Booker's Game 4 outburst, evens series

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Suns vs. Bucks score, results: Milwaukee survives Devin Booker's Game 4 outburst, evens series image

The 2021 NBA Finals are now a best-of-three series.

The Bucks evened things at two games apiece on Wednesday night with a thrilling 109-103 win over the Suns. Milwaukee survived an offensive explosion from Phoenix star Devin Booker, who scored 42 points on 17-of-28 shooting in Game 4. Unfortunately for Booker, the Suns' other four starters combined for just 38 points.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton unsurprisingly led the way for the Bucks. Middleton outscored the Suns 10-4 over the final two minutes and 15 seconds of regulation on his way to a 40-point outing, and Antetokounmpo totaled 26 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists, three steals and two blocks, one of which left NBA Twitter in complete awe.

"Giannis has been amazing," Middleton told ESPN's Malika Andrews during his postgame interview. "He didn't have the dominant performance that we're used to seeing, but he did it with the other things tonight. And that's what helped us win."

Sporting News provided live updates and highlights from Game 4 of the 2021 NBA Finals. Check out all the highlights you missed right here.

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Suns vs. Bucks score

Game 4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Suns 23 29 30 21 103
Bucks 20 32 24 33 109

Suns vs. Bucks live updates, highlights from Game 4

(All times Eastern)

Final: Bucks 109, Suns 103

11:40 p.m. — What a game. Khris Middleton was clutch down the stretch, and the Bucks outscored the Suns 33-21 in the final frame. We've got a series, folks.

11:30 p.m. — "THE GREEK FREAK" WITH THE REJECTION. 

11:20 p.m. — Wow. Devin Booker should have been called for a foul here. How did the referees miss this?

11:10 p.m. — Giannis Antetokounmpo's defense leads to easy offense, but the Bucks still have work to do.

11 p.m. — Uh oh. Devin Booker is heading back to the bench after being called for his fifth foul. This is a huge stretch for Phoenix.

End of third quarter: Suns 82, Bucks 76

10:55 p.m. — DEVIN. BOOKER. IS. UNSTOPPABLE.

10:50 p.m. — Giannis Antetokounmpo runs the inverted pick-and-roll with Pat Connaughton, and the Bucks are back on top.

10:40 p.m. — Something to monitor: Devin Booker just picked up his fourth foul with six minutes remaining in the third quarter. He is not happy about the call — or Monty Williams' decision to pull him out of the game.

10:35 p.m. — Another terrific lefty finish by Devin Booker, who has apparently transformed into Manu Ginobili.

Halftime: Suns 52, Bucks 52

10:05 p.m. — As previously stated, Devin Booker is HEATING UP.

10 p.m. — Devin Booker is heating up. The Suns star has 18 of Phoenix's 45 points.

9:50 p.m. — Is someone going to guard Jae Crowder? No? OK, cool.

9:45 p.m. — Milwaukee's dynamic duo goes into attack mode.

End of first quarter: Suns 23, Bucks 20

9:40 p.m. — Giannis Antetokounmpo gets the tip slam here, but he isn't playing with his usual level of force.

9:30 p.m. — Khris Middleton has been super aggressive offensively in the opening period. He's got seven points on 3-of-8 shooting.

9:20 p.m. — The Suns kick off Game 4 with a 12-4 run. The ball movement has been crisp thus far.

9 p.m. — What a scene at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks' ballpark is filled with Suns supporters.

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. — Can the Bucks get this fan a real Bobby Portis jersey? 

Bucks vs. Suns start time

  • Date: Wednesday, July 14
  • Start time: 9 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. PT

Game 4 of the NBA Finals will tip off at 9 p.m. ET. The series will shift from Milwaukee back to Phoenix for Game 5.

How to watch the NBA Finals

Bucks vs. Suns will be broadcast live on ABC. You can live stream Game 4 via Watch ESPN or the Watch ESPN app.

The game can also be streamed on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial.

NBA Finals schedule 2021

(All times Eastern)

(3) Bucks vs. (2) Suns: Series tied 2-2

Date Game Time  National TV
July 6 Suns 118, Bucks 105 9 p.m. ABC
July 8 Suns 118, Bucks 108 9 p.m. ABC
July 11 Bucks 120, Suns 100 8 p.m. ABC
July 14 Bucks 109, Suns 103 9 p.m. ABC
July 17 Game 5 9 p.m. ABC
July 20 Game 6 9 p.m. ABC
July 22 Game 7* 9 p.m. ABC

* If necessary

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Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.