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Bucks Make NBA History vs. Pacers

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Malik Brown | Last updated Apr 26, 2025 12:12 PM ET

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to get a Game 3 win against the Indiana Pacers, as they defeated them 117-101. The Bucks came back home desperate as they went down 2-0 in the series and looking for answers. With the win, they now trail the series 2-1, and they have a chance to tie it up on Sunday.

The Pacers had shown in the first two games that the Bucks couldn't keep up with them on offense, but that changed in Game 3. The Bucks played much better defense and held the Pacers to just 101, while it was them that had the offensive breakout, and made history doing so.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has continued to play some of his best basketball in this series, and in Game 3, he finished with 37 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists. He was accompanied by Gary Trent Jr., who also finished with 37 points, but knocked down nine 3-pointers, which tied the Bucks franchise record for most triples in a playoff game.

With the performances from both Antetokounmpo and Trent, they became the first Bucks duo with 35-plus points in a playoff game. There's no doubt that they left it all on the court as they wanted to avoid going down 3-0 in the series.

Before Game 3, things weren't looking too well for the Bucks, but with their recent win, there's some hope that they can tie the series up on Sunday.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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