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Gary Trent Jr. equaled a record for qualifying series with nine points of 3 points and scored 37 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo also had 37 and the Milwaukee Bucks used a great second half to beat the Indiana 117-101 Friday evening and reduced the Pacers series to 2-1.
The Pacers led 57-47 at halftime, but Trent hit three points at 3 points at the start of the third to shoot the Bucks even at 62. The Bucks took an advance of 72-69 on the game of antetokounmpo in three points and led 86-75 at the end of the quarter.
The advance increased to 20 in the fourth and Trent finished 9 for 12 behind the arc to equalize the brand of the Ray Allen renowned temple for most of the 3 points in an post-season match.
Antetokounmpo added 12 rebounds for Milwaukee, which hosts match 4 on Sunday. AJ Green scored 12 points and Bobby Portis had 10 for the Bucks, who faced the Pacers for the 18th time in the last two seasons.
The Indiana had won five of the last six eliminatory games between the teams and ousted the qualifying bucks in the first round last season.
Pascal Siakam had 28 points and Aaron Nesmith scored 18 for the Pacers. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 14 points and 10 assists.
After following match 2, the Bucks took an early advance. Antetokounmpo and Trent, who took a rare start, combined to mark the first 21 points of Milwaukee. No other Bucks player scored until Green sank a 3 -point with 2:28 to play in the first quarter.
Milwaukee pulled 4 for 23 on a 3-point range in the first two quarters, but was 11 for 18 after half.
Bucks star goalkeeper Damian Lillard was held at seven points on 2 shots of 12. He only made 1 out of 8 to 3 points.
Report by the Associated Press.
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