The Bucks won their first game of the 2021 NBA Finals at the Fiserv Forum 120-100 and now trail in the series by just one game.
The Bucks took care of their first game at home as they were expected. Still, in order to win this series the Bucks will have to win at least one game in Phoenix.
Devin Booker spoke on the Milwaukee Bucks and the fact that he and his Suns’ teammates knew they were in for a different Bucks team in Milwaukee.
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“I said it after last game. This team’s not going to give in. They’re going to keep playing all the way through,” Suns star Devin Booker said. “So we have to bring that same effort that we had in the first two games and I think we’ll be in good shape.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo is on a mission right now. After a strong Game 2 effort, he went even harder in Game 3. Antetokounmpo scored 41 points on 14-of-23 shooting from the field, logging 38 minutes of playing time. He grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out six assists as well. Giannis spoke on his teammates and his sense of urgency coming into Game 3 in Milwaukee.
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“We knew what kind of game this was going to be,” Antetokounmpo said. “We knew that if we lose the game you’re in the hole.”
Other Bucks players stepped up big to help the Bucks get the victory.
- Jrue Holiday scored 21 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out nine assists.
- Khris Middleton scored 18 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out six assists.
- Brook Lopez scored 11 points.
- Bobby Portis scored 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
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Game 4 of the NBA Finals is Wednesday, 7/14 in Milwaukee at the Fiserv Forum. Tip-off is 9 pm Eastern. Tune in on ABC. The Milwaukee Bucks will be looking to tie the series up at two games a piece.
