Bucks Aiming For Third Straight Win
The Atlanta Hawks will host the Milwaukee Bucks at StateFarm Arena on Tuesday evening. The Bucks currently lead the series by a 2-1 score.
The Bucks started the series on the wrong note after dropping Game 1, but they bounced back admirably and now they hold a 2-1 lead while also recovering the home-court advantage following their victory in Game 3. Khris Middleton led the way for the Bucks with 38 points -- including 20 in the fourth quarter -- as well as 11 rebounds and seven assists, across 42 minutes. Giannis Antetokounmpo followed up with 33 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block, while Bobby Portis added 15 points, four rebounds and two steals. The Bucks shot 51 percent from the field, including 11-of-29 from deep, and they need to display the same levels of efficiency in Game 4. Winning another game in Atlanta would put them right on the verge of sealing their first NBA Finals berth since the 1973-74 season.
As for the Hawks, they lost more than just a game Sunday since Trae Young is now officially listed as questionable due to an ankle problem, and if the Hawks had a tough assignment dealing with the Bucks, it's almost impossible for them to put up any fight with Young sidelined. The star point guard still led the Hawks with 35 points, four assists and a steal, in 39 minutes during the Game 3 loss. Danilo Gallinari followed up with 18 points, four rebounds and two steals, while John Collins tallied 13 points and eight rebounds. The Hawks shot 46 percent from the field, including 15-of-37 from long range, in Game 3. Their biggest issue was their defensive execution down the stretch. Can they turn things around to even things up Tuesday?
The Bucks started the series on the wrong note after dropping Game 1, but they bounced back admirably and now they hold a 2-1 lead while also recovering the home-court advantage following their victory in Game 3. Khris Middleton led the way for the Bucks with 38 points -- including 20 in the fourth quarter -- as well as 11 rebounds and seven assists, across 42 minutes. Giannis Antetokounmpo followed up with 33 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block, while Bobby Portis added 15 points, four rebounds and two steals. The Bucks shot 51 percent from the field, including 11-of-29 from deep, and they need to display the same levels of efficiency in Game 4. Winning another game in Atlanta would put them right on the verge of sealing their first NBA Finals berth since the 1973-74 season.
As for the Hawks, they lost more than just a game Sunday since Trae Young is now officially listed as questionable due to an ankle problem, and if the Hawks had a tough assignment dealing with the Bucks, it's almost impossible for them to put up any fight with Young sidelined. The star point guard still led the Hawks with 35 points, four assists and a steal, in 39 minutes during the Game 3 loss. Danilo Gallinari followed up with 18 points, four rebounds and two steals, while John Collins tallied 13 points and eight rebounds. The Hawks shot 46 percent from the field, including 15-of-37 from long range, in Game 3. Their biggest issue was their defensive execution down the stretch. Can they turn things around to even things up Tuesday?