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After the Milwaukee Bucks destroyed the Orlando Magic in Game 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo defended Khris Middleton, who scored just two points in Game 2 but rebounded with 17 points in Game 3.
Antetokounmpo says Middleton played an unbelievable game in Game 2 despite only scoring two points, per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post.
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo defends Khris Middleton after Game 3 win over Magic: “[In Game 2], he had two points but he played an unbelievable game. Sometimes the game is not only about points, scoring & getting yours. He was making the right pass. That’s what a leader does.” pic.twitter.com/0ZgxQXxL6l
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) August 22, 2020
Khris Middleton had five rebounds and six assists in Game 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo was proud of the way his All-Star small forward played despite registering only two points and Middleton bounced back in Game 3 to help the Bucks take a 2-1 lead in the series.
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Milwaukee looked like it was in trouble after losing Game 1. However, the Bucks never panicked and now it appears they are in full control of the series. Look for Giannis, Middleton and Eric Bledsoe to be extra aggressive on offense in Game 4 and put the Magic away early.
There are some pundits who don't believe the Bucks can win the title with Middleton as the team's second-best player. Giannis clearly doesn't believe that and he's going to ride with his teammates.
The Greek Freak never puts his teammates down through the media and is always speaking highly of them. That does a lot for a players' confidence when the best player on the team is publicly supporting you.
