The Phoenix Suns came out in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and got flat-out beat by Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks did everything and used the momentum of the crowd to avoid a 3-0 deficit. On Tuesday, Suns head coach Monty Williams gave a simple response regarding the Suns' 120-100 drubbing:
Monty Williams, on what the film told him of what happened in Game 3: “They took it to us.”
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) July 13, 2021
That's absolutely true. Milwaukee just attacked, attacked, and attacked some more. Giannis Antetokounmpo had another masterpiece, ending the game with 41 points and 13 rebounds on 14-23 from the field, with none of the makes being from beyond the arc.
Deandre Ayton was efficient for the Suns with 18 points and nine rebounds, but his five fouls limited him to just 24 minutes of action and he had no answer defensively for Giannis.
The Suns blew a perfect opportunity to take a commanding 3-0 lead and just got embarrassed by the Bucks in Game 3, in turn potentially shifting the series in the Bucks' favor. If Milwaukee wins Game 4, they will go back to Phoenix in a 2-2 tie and a brand new Finals series.
The Suns have had a couple of days to make adjustments and examine the game tape, and Game 4 on Wednesday is pivotal as they try and avoid their second straight loss.
If Giannis can dominate the paint again and attack as he did in Game 3, it will be tough for the Suns to overcome.
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