Khris ‘Khash’ Middleton hit a clutch jump shot in the stretch for Milwaukee Bucks in NBA Finals

© Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton was clutch down the stretch as the Milwaukee Bucks claimed their firt NBA title since 1971.

They don’t call him ‘Khash’ for nothing.

Khris Middleton was the money man down the stretch for the Milwaukee Bucks in their NBA title-clinching 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the NBA Finals Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum.

© Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) slams the ball during the first quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

With the game hanging in in balance, he drained this key shot.

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That gave the Bucks a 102-96 lead with 59.6 seconds left.

He then hit a pair of free throws with 44.7 seconds to go to give the Bucks a 104-96 lead and pretty much seal the deal.

He finished with 17 points.

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