Milwaukee trio performs, featuring historic Jrue Holiday performance
It was the third biggest finale comeback in the last 25 seasons. In Arizona, the Phoenix Suns supplemented with Milwaukee Bucks and got the better of it. With the victory by 123-119, the Bucks opened 3 to 2 in the series and can already be champion next Tuesday, when they play at home.
Arioza’s franchise finished in the first quarter with a 16-point lead, but Milwaukee weren’t intimidated. With an explosive performance, the trio of stars, turned the duel in the second part. In the third quarter, the visitors opened up the advantage and took it to the end, with the last few minutes moving, as Phoenix started to react.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, with 32 points, Jrue Holiday, with 27, and Khris Middlenton, with 29 points, put the Bucks team with one hand in the cup. The holiday had a historic performance, with 15 points and 5 assists only in the second quarter, numbers that were fundamental for the comeback.
The Suns made a promising first quarter, with 14 baskets in 19 of the court, but were unable to stop the Bucks in any second and third periods, when time had 43 and 36 points, respectively. Devin Brooker again called the game 40 points. Chris Paul had 21 and 11 assists, becoming the league’s seventh biggest waiter with 1063 passes. Deandre Ayton finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds. That was just the Suns’ third home defeat this postseason.
Highlights
Suns
Devin Booker (40 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists)
Chris Paul (21 points, 11 assists, 1 turnover)
Deandre Ayton (20 points, 10 rebounds)
Mikal Bridges (13 points, 4 rebounds)
Jae Crowder (10 points, 5 rebounds)
Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo (32 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists)
Khris Middleton (29 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists)
Jrue Holiday (27 points, 4 rebounds, 13 assists, 3 steals)
Pat Connaughton (14 points, 6 rebounds)
