Photo gallery: Bucks fans celebrate a championship on Monument Square, aka Deer District Racine
Fans of the Milwaukee Bucks gathered Tuesday night in Monument Square in Downtown Racine, temporarily renamed Deer District Racine, and launched into a wild celebration after watching the Bucks capture the NBA championship.
Photos by Scott Williams of The Journal Times.
Karla Creuziger and Amanda Creuziger of Racine at Bucks watch party
Karla Creuziger, left, and Amanda Creuziger, both of Racine, show their team spirit Tuesday night during a Milwaukee Bucks NBA Finals watch party on Monument Square in Downtown Racine.
Santiago Anaya stands on elevated stoop during Bucks championship watch party
Santiago Anaya of Racine gives himself a boost in an elevated spot to watch one of several TVs set up Tuesday night on Monument Square in Downtown Racine during Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Fans watch game anxiously during back and forth battle at Bucks championship watch party
Milwaukee Bucks fans on Monument Square in Downtown Racine watch anxiously during a back-and-forth battle Tuesday night as the Bucks captured an NBA championship.
Denise Smith pumps her fist in celebration
Denise Smith of Racine pumps her fist into the air Tuesday night while watching the Milwaukee Bucks on a big-screen TV at Monument Square in downtown Racine.
Marianne Burks of Mount Pleasant works the noise makers at Bucks watch party
Marianne Burks of Mount Pleasant uses noisemakers to make her presence known Tuesday night on Monument Square.
Sam Jones and Allen Jones relax during Bucks championship watch party in Racine
Sam Jones, left, and his wife, Allen Jones, both of Racine, enjoy themselves Tuesday night during the excitement of Game 6 of the NBA Finals televised for the crowd gathered on Monument Square in Downtown Racine.
Ramon Rodriguez and Irania Rodriguez endure tense game at Bucks championship event
Ramon Rodriguez, left, and his wife, Irania Rodriguez, both of Racine, show the tension of watching a close game Tuesday night on Monument Square in Downtown Racine.
Fans celebrate Bucks championship with explosion of excitement in Racine
Jubilant fans erupt in celebration Tuesday during a party that drew more than 500 people to Monument Square in Downtown Racine to watch the Milwaukee Bucks clinch the team's first NBA championship in 50 years.
Families and friends celebrate Bucks championship at Monument Square in Racine
Families and friends come together in celebration Tuesday night on Monument Square in Downtown Racine to cheer the Milwaukee Bucks as the team wins an NBA championship.
Teresa Lopez and boyfriend Ben Crenshaw join the celebration of a Bucks championship
Teresa Lopez, left, and her boyfriend, Ben Crenshaw, both of Racine, join the celebration Tuesday night on Monument Square in Downtown Racine as the Milwaukee Bucks win the NBA championship for the first time in 50 years.
Jason McMillian smiles and cheers the victory of Bucks championship victory
Jason McMillian of Racine is all smiles Tuesday night as the Milwaukee Bucks win the NBA championship, sending a crowd at Monument Square on Downtown Racine into a joyous celebration.
Milwaukee avenged a 29-point loss to Charlotte on Jan. 6.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 54 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as Milwaukee overcome a 21-point deficit at Fiserv Forum.
Brook Lopez scored 27 points and the Bucks stretched their winning streak to eight games with a 127-108 victory over the Trail Blazers on Monday night.
Brook Lopez had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday added 19 points for the Bucks, who swept the Lakers and Clippers and have won 12 of 13.
The NBA's new all-time scoring leader sat out with injuries while Giannis Antetokounmpo provided a double-double for Milwaukee in the the road victory.
The two-time MVP posted 35 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists as Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Miami Heat 123-115 on Saturday night for their seventh straight victory.
Milwaukee gave up three players and five second-round draft picks as part of a four-team trade with the Suns, Nets and Pacers.
The guard scored 40 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo finished one assist shy of a triple-double in Milwaukee's OT win against depleted Boston.
Giannis Antetokounmpo became Milwaukee’s career assists leader before getting injured, and the Bucks won their 12th straight, beating the Chicago Bulls 112-100 on Thursday night.
Meyers Leonard is getting another chance at the NBA, nearly two years after he used an anti-Semitic slur while playing a video game that was being livestreamed.
“To take a chance on me like this, it takes a lot of courage,” said Meyers Leonard, who hasn't played since using an antisemitic slur during a livestreamed video game.
The Bucks' two-time MVP knocked knees with an opponent and played just six minutes in the home victory over the Heat.
Jrue Holiday scored 33 points and produced a critical steal as the Bucks edged Phoenix 104-101 for their 14th consecutive victory, the longest streak in the NBA this season.
The 118-104 win at Brooklyn gave Milwaukee a 10-0 record in February and moved them past Boston for the best record in the NBA.
Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo missed only four shots from the field in scoring 31 points against Orlando.
Joel Embiid made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 41.4 seconds left and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied from a 19-point deficit in Milwaukee for a 133-130 win.
Giannis Antetokounmpo produced 23 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in the Bucks' 117-111 victory at Washington.
Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton and Jevon Carter combined for 74 points during the Bucks' victory in Orlando.
Brook Lopez had 24 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high nine blocks — the most in the NBA this season — as Milwaukee outlasted Brooklyn 118-113 on Thursday night.
Stephen Curry's 36 points led Golden State as Milwaukee saw its nine-game road winning streak end.
Milwaukee maintained the best record — overall and on the road — by beating the Sacramento Kings. Though an altercation took place afterward.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a double-double as the Bucks concluded a three-game West Coast trip with a 116-104 win over the Suns.
Milwaukee outscored Toronto by 13 points in the fourth quarter during the 118-111 victory at home.
Milwaukee shot 56% from the field and made 22 3-pointers in its domination of host Utah, 144-116 on Friday night..
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 14 rebounds before sitting out the fourth quarter of Milwaukee's 130-94 victory over visiting San Antonio.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points — just seven in the second half — and grabbed nine rebounds for the Bucks (53-20).
Khris Middleton scored a season-high 34 points as the Bucks beat Detroit despite Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Jrue Holiday (personal) and Jae Crowder (calf) sitting out.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double for Milwaukee in the 149-136 road victory against Indiana.
Boston shot 22-for-43 from distance in its 140-99 thrashing of host Milwaukee.
Milwaukee closes in on the top seed in the Eastern Conference after Sunday night's victory.
Giannis Antetokounmpo posts a triple-double for league-leading Milwaukee.
