With the momentum shifting in favor of the MilwaukeeB Bucks after their dominant performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Phoenix Suns will have some adjustments to make come Wednesday night. Even though Chris Paul and Devin Booker both had an off night, the Suns still had no answer for Giannis Antetokounmpo or Khris Middleton in Game 3.
They were also ice cold while shooting against the Bucks hard-nosed defense all game long. Given that the Suns don't want to come back to Phoenix with the series knotted up at 2-2 and the Bucks are looking to avoid having to climb out of a 3-1 hole, there will be a lot on the line for both teams in Game 4. Having said all of this, let's dive into three bold predictions for Game 4 of the 2021 NBA Finals.
Suns – Bucks predictions:
Chris Paul and Devin Booker will both bounce back
For the vast majority of Game 3, both Paul and Booker were very much out of sync and missing a series of wide open shots and forcing turnovers while also getting burnt on the defensive end. A lot of factors could play into why this was, one of them being exhaustion and the other being that the Suns didn't have home court advantage.
Regardless of what the reason was, it can definitely be expected for both of them to bounce back huge in Game 4 with the high probability of stealing a road victory and re-shifting the momentum back in their direction. They will try to head back home up 3-1 with a chance to close out the series.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton will deliver huge performances
After putting on a show in Game 3, Giannis and Middleton will be coming in hot and looking to tie up the series on Wednesday night. With Middleton's dominant mid-range scoring and Giannis' powerful presence in the paint, they have formed a stellar 1-2 punch that could give the Suns defensive woes once again in Game 4.
Plus with Giannis and Middleton's ball-handling and playmaking skills, they both have the ability to make their teammates better on both ends of the floor. If they are able to continue playing this level of highly efficient two-way basketball, then Milwaukee very well could win Game 4 and tie the Suns heading back to Phoenix.
DeAndre Ayton has a big night for the Suns
Arguably the biggest x-factor for the Suns this postseason has been DeAndre Ayton with his size, mobility, and great touch around the rim.
Ayton has been instrumental for the Suns and has been able to elevate his game to new heights while playing with hall-of-fame caliber point guard Chris Paul all year long. This has been put on display all throughout the playoffs with his new and improved post game, perimeter shooting, elite rim protection, and relentless efforts on the glass.
After all, he's locked down some of the leagues best big men during this stretch run to help get the Suns into their first NBA Finals in almost 30 years.
With a quiet showing in Game 3, expect Ayton to come back strong and put up big numbers for the Suns in Game 4. This would also be a huge opportunity for them to seize as they could to snag a road win to give them overwhelming odds to win the NBA title in Game 5.
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