Suns vs. Bucks, NBA Finals score: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee try to even series at home in Game 4
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The Milwaukee Bucks were in desperate need of a win entering Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and they got the job done with a 120-100 victory over the Phoenix Suns. They can even the series on Wednesday by taking care of business again at home, and in the process, they would become the third team ever to erase a 2-0 Finals deficit after losing the first two games by double digits. If not, the Suns will return to Phoenix holding a commanding 3-1 lead that would put them one win away from their first championship. With all of that on the line for both sides, it should come as now surprise that we’re all tied up after one half of play at Fiserv Forum.
The home team has won each game so far. Milwaukee improved to 8-1 at Fiserv Forum this postseason, and is 16-1 dating back to the regular season. Giannis Antetokounmpo had another monster line (41 points, 13 rebounds, six assists) in the win, joining Shaquille O’ Neal (2000) as the only players in Finals history with back-to-back 40-point, 10-rebound games. The Suns struggled on offense in Game 3 as no players cracked 20 points in Sunday’s loss. Devin Booker scored just 10 points on 3-of-14 shooting, while Chris Paul has turned the ball over 10 times in the past two games after previously averaging just 1.6 turnovers per playoff game.
For more on the NBA Finals, we’ve got you covered with an in-depth look at the Suns-Bucks matchup as well as a look back at the round-by-round playoff schedule, a breakdown of our expert predictions for both the NBA Finals round and the entire postseason. Follow below for all the real-time updates throughout Game 4 between Phoenix and Milwaukee.