A quick glance at the Game 3 box score between the Celtics and Bucks, and you wouldn’t immediately assume Milwaukee won the matchup 123–116 to take a 2–1 series lead. Boston’s entire starting five was in double figures, Jayson Tatum quintupled his series scoring average, and the Celtics hit more threes and free throws than Milwaukee. But it’s the Bucks who came away with the pivotal win, thanks to a dominant, 32-point performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Deer closely resembled the only 60-win team in the NBA this season. Here’s how they took the lead in the series:
- Giannis had his best game of the second round Friday.