Wow. That was an insane finish. The Milwaukee Bucks would survive the Boston Celtics’ late comeback efforts by a 103-101 victory, securing a 2-1 series advantage.
Giannis Antetokounmpo came out like a wrecking ball in the first quarter, totaling seven points in the first installment of the period. He’d get off to a much better start than he did in Game 2, helping Milwaukee catch a lead that they’d hold for much of the opening 12 minutes. Going into the second quarter, the Bucks clung to a 22-19 advantage. Both teams didn’t shoot well from deep in the opening frame, with Milwaukee going 2-of-10 (20%) and Boston 1-of-7 (14.