The Brooklyn Nets have taken a commanding lead in the second-round series as they are up 2-0 over the Milwaukee Bucks. Game 3 will head to Milwaukee, where the Bucks will need to defend home court to stay in the series. The Bucks need to make some adjustments to get themselves back into the series.
Even with James Harden going out in game 1 and missing Game 2, the Nets have dominated the Bucks. That is very concerning with the Bucks as Harden is one of the best players on the Nets, and they are losing even without him.
Here are five bold Nets-Bucks predictions for Game 3 in Milwaukee.
5. Bryn Forbes drops 15 points
Bryn Forbes showed his value in the first-round series against the Miami Heat, where he caught fire. He had 22 points in Game 2 against the Heat and helped lead the Bucks to victory. Forbes will be a key player for the Bucks, and they will need his scoring to keep up with the dynamic Nets offense.
If the Bucks can get production like this out of Forbes, they will have a good shot in Game 3 against the Nets.
4. Joe Harris goes for 20 points
Although Joe Harris doesn't create his own shot, he is one of the best catch-and-shoot players in the NBA. Harris is the perfect complement to the stars of the Nets in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. While Harden is out, they will need more offense out of Harris. He can get a three-point shot whenever he wants, and it's hard to cover him while having most of the attention on Durant and Irving.
Look for Harris to have a big shooting game and help lead the Nets offensive attack.
3. Kyrie Irving gets a double-double
With Harden hurt, Irving takes the responsibility of creating the offense as the point guard. Irving has the ability to get his own shot whenever he wants while also being able to create shots for his teammates. He is such a dynamic offensive talent and will have to set the tone for the Nets in Game 3.
Irving needs to pick up the playmaking in Game 3, and if he does, the Nets will take a commanding 3-0 lead.
2. Kevin Durant gets 30 plus points
Kevin Durant is one of the greatest scorers of all time and will need to continue this play in Game 3. Durant is nearly unstoppable as he can get to his spots and rise up for a shot over anyone. What makes him tough to guard is his size, along with his ball-handling ability and being a three-level scorer. Even with a former Defensive Player of the Year and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo on Durant, he was still able to put up 32 points in Game 2.
Durant will continue to insert himself into the offense early and have another big game.
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo has near triple-double
Giannis is one of the top players in the league but hasn't made it to the NBA Finals in his career. He is hard to stop once he gets into the paint and is also a great rebounder. Giannis has shown his ability to get double-double along with getting around six assists per game.
He is a big-time player, and he will need to step up his game for the Bucks to win. If Giannis can get a near triple-double in Game 3, they will have a shot at winning the game.
The Bucks will need to win this pivotal game to give them any chance in this series.
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