Brook Lopez's Heroic 4th Quarter Gives Bucks Game One Win Against Raptors

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The Bucks are in the driver's seat now.

During Game one of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks, it appeared as though the Raptors had complete control early. For instance, the team had a 34-23 lead at one point in the first half, all while the Bucks players struggled to hit shots. In the fourth quarter, it was the Raptors who went cold, all while Brook Lopez went off, scoring 13 of his 29 points. Lopez's 4th quarter performance led his team to a 108-100 win on home court. 

"We just don't quit as a unit," Lopez said according to ESPN. "We keep hounding, keep hounding, keep hounding and grinding, and then we finally got there. There's no quit in our team. I don't think it's really in our DNA at all."

In the final quarter, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokoumpo was stymied as he was only able to score three points. After the game, the Greek Freak spoke about just how important Lopez was to the team's success.

"This is the Brook we all know and love," Antetokoumpo said. "We just want him to be aggressive, especially in this series."

The Bucks now have a 1-0 lead in the series and will look to take a commanding lead on Friday in Game 2.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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