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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns in stunning win, its first NBA championship in 50 years

    The Milwaukee Bucks took home their first NBA Finals championship in 50 years on Tuesday. The high-scoring game against the Phoenix Suns was an explosive match between the finalists.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 21, 2021 • 9m Listen

    The Milwaukee Bucks took home their first NBA Finals championship in 50 years on Tuesday. The high-scoring game against the Phoenix Suns was an explosive match between the finalists. Bucks player Giannis Antetokounmpo especially stood out on the court. The 6'11’’ player scored 50 of the Bucks’ 105 points.

    Also, a couple of Dodgers players were stuck by pitches in their game on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. Meanwhile, the U.S. women’s national soccer team lost their Olympics opener against Sweden.

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    We need a cultural shift when it comes to vaccine requirements, says state lawmaker Buffy Wicks
    1. 0:00West Coast fires are creating their own weather patterns, pushing smoke thousands of miles east
    2. 7:31California’s drought worsens due to people stealing water to grow illegal weed
    3. 15:25LA has a sense of nationhood, where all residents are connected, says ‘Everything Now’ author
    4. 30:53Vaccine mandate is needed to stop COVID surge, says CA Assemblymember Buffy Wicks
    5. 40:39Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns in stunning win, its first NBA championship in 50 yearsYou’re reading this
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