PHOENIX SUNS

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo dominates in NBA Finals’ Game 3 win over Suns

Jul 11, 2021, 7:39 PM | Updated: 10:15 pm
Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates during the second half in Game Three of...
Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates during the second half in Game Three of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns at Fiserv Forum on July 11, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks belonged to Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The two-time MVP led the way in his team’s 120-100 win on Sunday night at Fiserv Forum.

Phoenix’s series lead has now been cut down to 2-1.

The Greek Freak finished the night with 41 points, 13 rebounds and six assists.

Antetokounmpo joins Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kevin Durant as the only players in the last 25 Finals to reach the 30-10-5 mark through three quarters.

He also joins Shaquille O’Neal and James as the only players in NBA history with back-to-back Finals games of 40 points and 10 rebounds.

It was an off shooting night for Suns guard Devin Booker and Co.

As a team, Phoenix shot 40-for-83 (48.2%) from the field and 29% (9-of-31) from three-point range.

Booker finished with 10 points on 3-of-14 shooting (21.4%) to go along with six boards and two assists.

Suns center Deandre Ayton only scored two points in the second half after leading Phoenix in the first half with 16.

That was largely due to foul trouble early in the second half that limited the big man’s minutes.

Ayton only played 24:23 minutes on the night.

The Suns cut the Bucks’ lead to just four at one point in the third quarter, but Milwaukee’s 20-0 run to end the period axed any chance of a Phoenix comeback.

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Phoenix Suns' Chris Paul (3) goes to the basket during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks' P.J. Tucker (17) reaches for the basketball during the first half of Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) shoots against Phoenix Suns' Deandre Ayton (22) during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez (11) puts back a shot against Phoenix Suns' Deandre Ayton (22) during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Phoenix Suns' Torrey Craig (12) dunks during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton (22) shoots against Phoenix Suns' Cameron Payne (15) during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Phoenix Suns' Deandre Ayton (22) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday (21) during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) battle for the ball during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Phoenix Suns' Torrey Craig (12) dunks during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis (9) dunks during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks' P.J. Tucker (17) puts up a shot against Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker (1) during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) puts up a shot during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis, right, reacts to a basket as Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) looks on during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots on Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) dunks against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson (23) battle for a loose ball during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) battle for a loose ball during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives on Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) drives on Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson, left, and Mikal Bridges (25) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Phoenix Suns' Frank Kaminsky (8) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton (22) during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) drives past Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez drives to the basket against Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker (1) and Jae Crowder (99) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks to shoot past Phoenix Suns' Cameron Johnson (23) and Jae Crowder during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo (43) shoots on Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson (23) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after a dunk during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday reacts after hitting a basket against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig (12) and Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis (9) battle for the ball during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis reacts to a basket against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, backs down Phoenix Suns' Jae Crowder during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Phoenix Suns' Cameron Johnson (23) dunks as he's fouled by Milwaukee Bucks' P.J. Tucker (17) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer gestures from the sideline during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks' P.J. Tucker (17) reacts to a call during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday (21) shoots against Phoenix Suns' Cameron Johnson during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives on Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker (1) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks' P.J. Tucker (17) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Phoenix Suns' Jae Crowder reacts as he talks with members of the Milwaukee Bucks bench during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, is fouled by Phoenix Suns' Jae Crowder, left, during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Phoenix Suns' Frank Kaminsky (8) is fouled by Milwaukee Bucks' P.J. Tucker during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez (11) is fouled as he drives between Phoenix Suns' Jae Crowder (99) and Deandre Ayton (22) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Khris Middleton react to a call during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday, middle, drives to the basket between Phoenix Suns' Torrey Craig, left, and Frank Kaminsky, right, during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) 
              Phoenix Suns' Chris Paul (3) talks with Devin Booker (1) during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
            Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez claps after making a shot during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton, middle, dribbles between Phoenix Suns' Frank Kaminsky, left, and Abdel Nader, right, during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to a basket against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. Milwaukee won 120-100. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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