The Milwaukee Bucks set a new franchise playoffs record for 3-pointers made in Game 2 of their postseason series with the Boston Celtics.
The Bucks knocked down 20 of their 47 attempts from beyond the arc against the Celtics. Their 20 3-pointers made is a new franchise record for triples made in a playoff game for Milwaukee.
🦌 @Bucks made an #NBAPlayoffs franchise-record 20 3PM in the Game 2 home victory, to even the series at 1-1! #FearTheDeer
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— NBA (@NBA) May 1, 2019
Leaning on their hot shooting from the distance, the Bucks ran away with a 123-102 win to tie the series at one win apiece. Milwaukee managed to bounce back big time from their disappointing 112-90 loss to Boston in front of a stunned crowd at the Fiserv Forum on Sunday.
Article Continues BelowKhris Middleton waxed hot from beyond the arc with seven triples to finish with 28 points on top of seven rebounds. Eric Bledsoe and Brook Lopez converted three 3-pointers to finish with 21 and 10 points, respectively.
Giannis Antetokounmpo also had a solid night, bouncing back from a sub-par performance in Game 1. The leading NBA MVP candidate ended up with 29 points and 10 rebounds to go along with four assists, two steals and a block.
The Bucks had a slow start but dominated the second and third period. Milwaukee outscored Boston, 39-18, in the third quarter and never looked back to avoid falling into a 0-2 hole in the series. They will look to regain homecourt advantage when they collide with the Celtics in Game 3 in Boston.