Milwaukee Bucks: Grades from 116-92 Game 3 win over Boston Celtics
By Adam McGee
The Milwaukee Bucks produced an outstanding display in front of a passionate home crowd on Friday to keep their series with the Boston Celtics alive.
It may have taken the Milwaukee Bucks two games to get firing, but following a win in front of their home crowd in Friday’s Game 3, the Bucks have finally obliged us all by making this a series.
The Bradley Center crowd got to witness an extraordinary Game 3 performance from their team last season, and this year’s version should prove to be just as memorable.
The Bucks produced a complete team performance to flummox the Boston Celtics and seize a sizable share of momentum coming out of Game 3. Not only did Milwaukee find a way to lock in and thrive on both ends of the floor, but they lived off outstanding performances from surprising sources too.Meetin
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Following disastrous outings in Game 1 and 2, not to mention the latest batch of unnecessary comments in the media on Thursday, Jabari Parker and Eric Bledsoe both showed up with much improved performances to help their team to victory on Friday night.
Meeting expectations, Khris Middleton continued to reach new heights with his playoff performances, while Giannis Antetokounmpo was as explosive as ever for Milwaukee, but it was another unlikely source, Thon Maker, who really turned the game.
Maker’s energy proved to be infectious, but more importantly the 21-year-old was able to channel it into incredibly positive contributions on both ends of the floor. It turns out a shot blocking and three-point shooting clinic from Maker was just what the doctor ordered for the Bucks.
With all of that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the Bucks’ individual performances from an all-important Game 3 win.