Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Sixers 90–88 in their first NBA championship game of the year. Mike Budenholzer was without the injured Pat Connaughton, Chris Middleton and Joe Ingles.

OUR John Antetokounmpo with a mature look and Brooke Lopez with an impressive defense managed to significantly limit James Harden and Joel Embiid. The Greek superstar started the season impressively, scoring a double-double.

The Greek Freak finished the game with 21 points (8/13 2-pointers, 1/3 3-pointers, 2/5 shots), 13 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks in 36 minutes of play. Brook Lopez helped significantly with 17 points (4/12 three-pointers).

For the hosts, James Harden scored 31 points and made 8 rebounds. Embiid finished the game with 15 points (6/21 shots) and 12 rebounds.

Twelve minutes: 24-30, 45-47, 63-73, 88-90

Sixers (Doc Rivers): Tucker 5 (1 3-pointer, 5 rebounds, 2 steals), Harris 9 (1 3-pointer, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks), Embiid 15 (5/18 2-pointers, 1/3 3-pointers, 2/3 shots, 12 rebounds, 3 assists), Maxi 15 (6/10 two-pointers, 0/3 three-pointers, 3/4 shots, 2 rebounds), Harden 31 (12/17 two-pointers, 1/7 three-pointers, 4/4 shots, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 2 assists), Niang, House 4, Reid, Harrell, Tybull, Melton 9 (1)

Milwaukee Bucks (Mike Budenholzer): Giannis Antetokounmpo, 21 (8/13 2-pointers, 1/3 3-pointers, 2/5 shots, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 1 foul in 36 minutes), Lopez 17 (4 /12 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks), Holiday 6 (2/9 2-pointers, 0/5 3-pointers, 2/2 shots, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals), Carter 5 ( 1), Allen 12 (2/6 3s, 3 rebounds, 4 assists), Nuora 6 (2), Ibaka, Portis 11 (1 3s, 10 rebounds), Hill 4, Matthews 8 (2)

In the Los Angeles Derby, the Clippers defeated the Lakers 103–97. John Wall, on his Clippers debut, scored 15 points, the same number as Paul George.

With the Lakers, Lonnie Walker had 26 points, Anthony Davis had 25 points, and LeBron James had 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Twelve minutes: 23-35, 56-56, 77-85, 97-103

Lakers (Ham): Davis 25 (2 3s, 8 rebounds), James 20 (2/8 3s, 10 rebounds, 6 assists), Westbrook 2 (0/11 shots, 0/6 3s, 5 steals), Beverly 5 (1/6 3s) , Walker 26 (2/9 3s), Ryan 5 (1), Toscano-Anderson 8 (1), Jones 2, Reeves 4, Nunn (0/7 shots)

Clippers (Lou): Morris 14 (1), Powell 9 (2/8 shots, 1 3), Zubak 14 (6/6 2s, 17 rebounds, 5 blocks), Jackson 8 (3/9 shots, 1 3), George 15 ( 4/12 shots, 2/7 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, 5 assists), Batum 1 (5 rebounds), Covington 2, Leonard 14 (1 3-pointer, 7 rebounds), Leonard 14 (1 3-pointer, 7 rebounds), Wall 15, Mann, Kennard 11(3)