“It was one of the main priorities, just to be aggressive out of the gate, be the aggressor, be more aggressive than they were, ” Bucks guard Jrue Holiday said. “We felt like those games in Atlanta, whether it was energy from the crowd or whatever it was, they swung and punched us in the mouth. We didn’t want to take any chances. We wanted to come out strong and hit first. ”Game 6 is Saturday in Atlanta, with the winner of the series facing the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals. Four of the Bucks’ starters had at least 22 points: Lopez, Khris Middleton (26), Holiday (25) and Bobby Portis (22). Middleton also had 13 rebounds and eight assists. Holiday had 13 assists and six rebounds. They all stepped up their game while Antetokounmpo watched from the bench with a hyperextended left knee. Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks Game 6 FREE LIVE STREAM (7/3/21): Watch NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals online | Time, TV, channelThe Milwaukee Bucks, led by forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, face the Atlanta Hawks, led by guard Trae Young, in Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, July 3, 2021 (7/3/21) at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of Hulu or with a subscription to Sling. The Bucks lead the series, 3-2, after they earned a 123-112 win in Game 5 on Thursday. Each team was missing its biggest star, as Atlanta’s Trae Young sat out a second straight game due to a bone bruise in his right foot. Young got hurt when he accidentally stepped on an official’s foot along the sideline in Game 3. Antetokounmpo landed awkwardly after trying to block Clint Capela’s dunk attempt in Game 4. Just as the Hawks’ role players delivered with Young sidelined in Game 4, Antetokounmpo’s teammates came through Thursday. Here is what you need to know:What: NBA Playoffs, Eastern Conference Final, Game 6Who: Bucks vs. HawksWhen: Saturday, July 3, 2021Where: State Farm ArenaTime: 8:30 p. m. ETTV: TNTChannel finder: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish, Hulu, fuboTV, Sling. Live stream: Hulu (free trial), SlingGet Free Bets for the NBA PlayoffsCheck out our How to Bet on the NBA Playoffs guide for the best new customer offers including risk-free wagers, deposit bonuses and more. But it’s obviously not done, ” Lopez said. “We need to bottle that energy and effort we had tonight and do it again in two days. ”The Bucks haven’t reached the NBA Finals since 1974. They won their lone NBA title in 1971. Milwaukee regained the lead in the series by grabbing a 30-10 lead Thursday and never trailing. That marked a notable change after the Bucks erased an early 15-point deficit in a 113-102 Game 3 victory and never led in a 110-88 Game 4 loss. ***Even without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks figured out a way to end their recent habit of slow starts. Now they’re just one win away from finishing off the Atlanta Hawks and earning their first NBA Finals berth in nearly half a century. Brook Lopez scored a playoff career-high 33 points to lead a balanced attack and the Bucks never trailed in a 123-112 victory over the Hawks on Thursday night that gave them a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. “It’s exciting. How to Watch The Atlanta Hawks Live Without Cable in 2023 To watch Atlanta Hawks games, you have two options: you can watch the Hawks on Bally Sports Southeast with DIRECTV STREAM's Choice Plan,