The Milwaukee Bucks earned a win in a must-win situation against the Brooklyn Nets. The Bucks returned to Milwaukee down 0-2 in the series. They knew it was a game they had to have and they got it done. The Bucks won the game 86-83. Jrue Holiday hit a layup with 11.4 seconds that put the Bucks ahead and they held on for the victory. Holiday spoke to the media about that situation.
“We gotta protect home court.”
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 11, 2021
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“I felt like maybe they thought I was going to call a timeout,” Holiday said. “I think in my head, I was thinking maybe I should run some clock. But I saw Bruce Brown one-on-one, so I made a move. It was a good one and I ended up getting a layup.”
11 to go. pic.twitter.com/L1tyaG6Z2o
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 11, 2021
Khris Middleton led the Bucks in scoring with 35 points on 12 of 25 shooting. He grabbed 15 rebounds as well. He hit 3 out of 6 from the 3-point line. Middleton hit big shot after big shot and helped the Bucks get back life and back into this series.
Kha$h Money:
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 11, 2021
35 PTS | 15 REB | 1 AST pic.twitter.com/bqgheSsRkT
“Everybody just battled.”
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 11, 2021
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Giannis Antetokounmpo along with Khris Middleton both carried the Bucks to victory. Antetokounmpo scored 33 points on 14 of 31 shooting from the field. He grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out 2 assists as well. He played 43 minutes as well. Antetokounmpo reflected on the Bucks’ big win and is ready for game 4.
Giannis in Game 3:
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 11, 2021
33 PTS | 14 REB | 2 AST pic.twitter.com/ClefJSoGvF
“At the end of the day, a win is a win,” Antetokounmpo said. “It doesn’t matter if you win by 30. It doesn’t matter if you win by one. You can go back home and celebrate the ‘W.’ “
“At the end of the day we got a win, and that’s why we showed up tonight.”
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 11, 2021
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Game 4 is Sunday, 6/13 in Milwaukee at the Fiserv Forum. Tip-off is at 3 pm Eastern/ 12 pm Pacific and the game will air on ESPN.
"I'm blown away, this is an unbelievable experience. It's unbelievable."
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 11, 2021
2x @WNBA MVP & 2x Olympic Gold Medalist @Candace_Parker speaks to our very own @ZoraStephenson: pic.twitter.com/crI2VOCa4f
GOODNIGHT. pic.twitter.com/Ed6dPrHXJx
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 11, 2021
“This group has high character. They responded…Now we gotta get ready to do it again on Sunday.”
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 11, 2021
Coach Bud's ASL Postgame Press Conference: pic.twitter.com/hQMFQ2fbYQ