The second round of the 2021 playoffs is complete The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets to continue their quest for their first title since 1971. In the other Eastern Conference semifinal, the upstart Atlanta Hawks knocked out the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers.
Out West, the top-seeded Utah Jazz fell to the LA Clippers, while the Phoenix Suns -- who downed the defending champs in the first round -- eliminated the Denver Nuggets and their MVP, Nikola Jokic.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Atlanta Hawks (5) def. Philadelphia 76ers (1), 4-3
Game 1
Hawks 128, 76ers 124
Game 2
76ers 118, Hawks 102
Game 3
76ers 127, Hawks 111
Game 4
Hawks 103, 76ers 100
Game 5
Hawks 109, 76ers 106
Game 6
76ers 104, Hawks 99
Game 7
Hawks 103, 76ers 96
Milwaukee Bucks (3) def. Brooklyn Nets (2), 4-3
Game 1
Nets 115, Bucks 107
Game 2
Nets 125, Bucks 86
Game 3
Bucks 86, Nets 83
Game 4
Bucks 107, Nets 96
Game 5
Nets 114, Bucks 108
Game 6
Bucks 104, Nets 89
Game 7
Bucks 115, Nets 111
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WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
LA Clippers (4) def. Utah Jazz (1), 4-2
Game 1
Jazz 112, Clippers 109
Game 2
Jazz 117, Clippers 111
Game 3
Clippers 132, Jazz 106
Game 4
Clippers 118, Jazz 104
Game 5
Clippers 119, Jazz 111
Game 6: Friday, June 18
Clippers 131, Jazz 119
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Phoenix Suns (2) def. Denver Nuggets (3), 4-0
Game 1
Suns 122, Nuggets 105
Game 2
Suns 123, Nuggets 98
Game 3
Suns 116, Nuggets 102
Game 4
Suns 125, Nuggets 118
