Milwaukee Bucks: Player grades from Game 3 victory over Brooklyn Nets

D. Head coach Mike Budenholzer finally let go of the leash and let his starters play extended minutes, meaning the reserves saw their minutes cut down significantly. Yet, they had a minimal impact when they were fortunate enough to see time, most notably Bryn Forbes. Finishing with 15 minutes of action, the most among any reserve, Forbes finished with zero points on 0-for-4 shooting from 3-point range. He continues struggling to find his shot in this series, and the Bucks could desperately use that sweet shooting of his at any moment. Meanwhile, big man Bobby Portis was slightly more impactful as he finished with four points, six rebounds, an assist, and a steal in just over 11-and-a-half minutes. Portis was stuck to the sidelines for most of the night, but he made good when he did get some burn for the most part. Pat Connaughton also saw his playing time cut down as he logged just under 13 minutes, finishing with two points and three rebounds. Lastly, Thanasis Antetokounmpo may have played just 25 seconds in totality, but he undoubtedly left his mark in this game and got the crowd on their feet by coming in clutch with a blocked shot. His energetic presence in that short time helped give the team and a much-needed spark when things were looking bleak. Overall, it was a night tailor-made for the starters, so the second unit should not be held to a fault too much as the Bucks needed every last one of those six points they contributed.. . Milwaukee Bucks. THE BENCH