Game 4 Final Score: Bucks 109, Suns 103 | Series coverage

The Lede: Khris Middleton’s big finish means these NBA Finals are just getting started. Middleton scored 40 points, including 10 straight for the Milwaukee Bucks down the stretch to send them past the Phoenix Suns 109-103 on Wednesday night to tie the series 2-2. Middleton’s hot hand and a big block from Giannis Antetokounmpo gave the Bucks their second straight victory in the first close game of the series. Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. His streak of 40-point games ended at two but the only number that matters for the Bucks is on the series scoreboard. Devin Booker scored 42 points for the Suns, but his foul trouble cost them a chance to build a big lead in the second half. Chris Paul struggled through a 5-for-13 night, finishing with 10 points and five turnovers. Game 5 is Saturday night (9 ET, ABC) in Phoenix.
— Associated Press

Game 4 Coverage:

• Video Recap

• Game 4 Recap & Box Score

• Video Box Score | Shot charts

• Game 4 Mini-Movie

• Best of Phantom Cam: Game 4

Analysis:

• 24 Thoughts on Game 4

• 5 things we learned from Game 4 of The Finals

• Inside the Box Score: Deep stats from Game 4

• Powell: Giannis’ clutch block helps Bucks even Finals

• Finals MVP Ladder: Middleton enters race

NBA TV:

• Grant Hill: Middleton ‘put on his cape’ to save Bucks

• Booker finds his rhythm despite foul trouble

• Connaughton: ‘Resiliency? We’ve shown we have that all season’

• Who will step up in Game 5?

Top Plays & Highlights:

• Ultimate Highlight: Bucks rally to even series

• Full Focus: Giannis, Middleton close out Suns in 4th quarter

• Top 5 Plays from Game 4

• The Fast Break

• Nightly Notable: Khris Middleton

• Must-See: Giannis’ block from all angles

• Must-See: Middleton scores playoff career-high 40

Postgame News Conferences & Interviews:

• Giannis on the block: ‘That was the moment’

• Middleton on Giannis’ block: ‘He came through for us big’

• Holiday: ‘We always rely on defense’ 

• Paul: ‘We know what we have to do. Be better’

• Middleton: ‘We’re always in the game until the clock runs out’

• Williams: ‘The turnovers just crushed us tonight’