Hawks Look To Take Upper Hand At Home
By Dan Bruno
The Atlanta Hawks play host to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at State Farm Arena on Sunday evening.
After the Hawks stunned the Bucks in Game 1, in Milwaukee, the Bucks bounced back in Game 2, as they crushed the Hawks by 34 points. The Bucks got right down to business in Game 2, where they poured in 34 points in the first quarter and held a six-point lead after one quarter. They took it to another level in the second and outscored the visitors, 43-17, to take a 32-point lead into halftime. The Hawks had no answers in the third quarter, as they could only muster 18 points, while the Bucks pushed it to a 40-point game heading into the final frame. The Hawks chipped away in the fourth but it was too little, too late, as the Bucks closed out the statement win.
Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his dominant play for the Bucks, as he led the way in Game 2, with 25 points, nine rebounds, six assists and two steals. Jrue Holiday followed up with 22 points, seven assists, two rebounds, a steal and a block, while Khris Middleton added 15 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and a steal. The Bucks will need to find a way to stay in the groove as they hit the floor in Atlanta, where they managed to win one-of-two games during the regular season.
Meanwhile, after a strong outing in Game 1, Trae Young was held to just 15 points and three assists in Game 2. Danilo Gallinari added 12 points, while Cam Reddish and John Collins chipped in 11 points each. The Hawks shot just 42 percent from the field, including 9-of-36 from deep. Despite the loss in Game 2, the Hawks still stole one in Milwaukee, putting themselves in position to enjoy home-court advantage, for now.
After the Hawks stunned the Bucks in Game 1, in Milwaukee, the Bucks bounced back in Game 2, as they crushed the Hawks by 34 points. The Bucks got right down to business in Game 2, where they poured in 34 points in the first quarter and held a six-point lead after one quarter. They took it to another level in the second and outscored the visitors, 43-17, to take a 32-point lead into halftime. The Hawks had no answers in the third quarter, as they could only muster 18 points, while the Bucks pushed it to a 40-point game heading into the final frame. The Hawks chipped away in the fourth but it was too little, too late, as the Bucks closed out the statement win.
Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his dominant play for the Bucks, as he led the way in Game 2, with 25 points, nine rebounds, six assists and two steals. Jrue Holiday followed up with 22 points, seven assists, two rebounds, a steal and a block, while Khris Middleton added 15 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and a steal. The Bucks will need to find a way to stay in the groove as they hit the floor in Atlanta, where they managed to win one-of-two games during the regular season.
Meanwhile, after a strong outing in Game 1, Trae Young was held to just 15 points and three assists in Game 2. Danilo Gallinari added 12 points, while Cam Reddish and John Collins chipped in 11 points each. The Hawks shot just 42 percent from the field, including 9-of-36 from deep. Despite the loss in Game 2, the Hawks still stole one in Milwaukee, putting themselves in position to enjoy home-court advantage, for now.