Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 121-107 Game 3 win over Orlando Magic

The Milwaukee Bucks produced one of their best performances of the bubble so far to pick up a comprehensive Game 3 win against the Orlando Magic.

At long last, something resembling the league-best Milwaukee Bucks came to play in Orlando.

After a steady and professional response to their shock opening loss in Game 2, the Bucks came back with a performance in Game 3 that represented real progress. The kind of which will be essential for Milwaukee’s overall championship hopes.

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The offense was firing with three-pointers dropping in, the defense locked in at a level it hasn’t since before the season was suspended, and the result was the Bucks found a collective rhythm.

Giannis Antetokounmpo produced a superstar performance, Khris Middleton found some welcome rhythm, and overall Milwaukee was left with the kind of encouraging effort that should set the tone for the challenges still to come.

After a disastrous start to the series, the Bucks now look ready to take care of business and move on.

With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the key takeaways from the Bucks’ Game 3 victory.