Gary Trent Jr. tied a franchise playoff file with 9 3-pointers and scored 37 factors, Giannis Antetokounmpo additionally had 37 and the Milwaukee Bucks used an enormous second half to beat Indiana 117-101 on Friday night time and lower the Pacers‘ collection result in 2-1.
The Pacers led 57-47 at halftime, however Trent hit three 3-pointers early within the third to tug the Bucks even at 62. The Bucks grabbed a 72-69 lead on Antetokounmpo’s three-point play and led 86-75 on the finish of the quarter.
The lead grew to as many as 20 within the fourth and Trent completed 9 for 12 behind the arc to tie Corridor of Famer Ray Allen’s mark for many 3-pointers in a postseason sport.
Antetokounmpo added 12 rebounds for Milwaukee, which hosts Recreation 4 on Sunday. A.J. Inexperienced scored 12 factors and Bobby Portis had 10 for the Bucks, who took on the Pacers for the 18th time previously two seasons.
Indiana had received 5 of the final six playoff video games between the groups and ousted the Bucks from the playoffs within the opening spherical final season.
Pascal Siakam had 28 factors and Aaron Nesmith scored 18 for the Pacers. Tyrese Haliburton completed with 14 factors and 10 assists.
After trailing all through Recreation 2, the Bucks grabbed an early lead. Antetokounmpo and Trent, who acquired a uncommon begin, mixed to attain Milwaukee’s first 21 factors. No different Bucks participant scored till Inexperienced sank a 3-pointer with 2:28 left within the opening quarter.
Milwaukee shot 4 for 23 from 3-point vary over the primary two quarters however was 11 for 18 after halftime.
Bucks star guard Damian Lillard was held to seven factors on 2-of-12 capturing. He made simply 1-of-8 3-pointers.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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