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Article: Bucks Make Eastern Conference Finals Against Sixers

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May 21, 2001
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The Milwaukee Bucks relied on their Big Three to beat the Charlotte Hornets 104-95 in the decisive Game 7 at home on Sunday, making the finals of the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Bucks will take on the Philadelphia 76ers who beat the Toronto Raptors 88-87 in the last game, for a place in the NBA Finals, with the winners to challenge either the Los Angeles Lakers or the San Antonio Spurs for the 2000-2001 season championship title.

It was the first time for the Bucks to reach the NBA conference finals in 15 years since 1986, much credit went to their "Big Three" of Glenn Robinson, Ray Allen and Sam Cassell as they rallied back from a three-point deficit at half and controlled the game down ...

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