On April 23, the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Bucks vs Bulls G3, the final Bucks 111-81 away to the Bulls, the series of big score 2-1 lead again. In this game, the Bucks took the initiative, leading by 19 points in the first half and 31 points at the end of the third quarter, and the suspense of winning and losing disappeared early, and the Bucks successfully won the victory.
Statistics:
Bucks: Portis 18 points, 16 boards, Alphabet Brother 18 points, 7 boards and 9 assists, Lopez Grand 9 points and 2 boards, Matthews 3 points and 3 boards, Holliday 16 points, 6 boards and 6 assists, Allen 22 points and 6 boards, Connaughton 11 points;
Bulls: DeRozan 11 points, 5 boards and 4 assists, Vucevic 19 points, 6 boards and 3 assists, LaVine 15 points, 5 boards and 5 assists, Caruso 9 points, White 6 points;
Focus Lens:
The Bucks blasted Allen down nine points in the first quarter to tie his playoff career single-quarter record, and the 9 points he faced were all DeRozan;
The Bulls trailed by 31 points in the third quarter, and 31 points also created the biggest deficit in the first three quarters of the Playoffs in Bulls history.
Contest Review:
In the first quarter, Holliday scored his first goal on a layup, Vucevic responded with a three-pointer and Lopez struck from the outside. Portis scored consecutive points, his hand exploded, and Vucevic hit the outside. Alphabet played 2+1, and Caruso and Portis shot consecutive three-pointers. Holliday scored consecutive layups and the Bucks led by double digits. DeRozan's jump shot stopped the bleeding, Allen pulled out a three-point shot, and DeRozan stopped to shoot and score. Allen scored three-pointers in a three-point combo, Lavin scored on a jumper, and Holliday scored on a jumper. Connaughton hit all three free throws, LaVine broke through the layup to score, and the first quarter was over, and the Bucks made it 33-17 to the Bulls.
In the second quarter, White scored on a jumper, a letter brother hit in the middle, and then he countered the dunk. Connaughton hit a three-pointer, Alphabet brother hit two free throws, and the Bucks led by double digits. Portis scored hard from the basket and Allen extended his advantage. White and Caruso's three-pointers stopped the bulls from bleeding, Lopez scored on a jumper, and Vucevic and Holliday scored against each other. DeRozan scored 2+1, Aaron hit a three-pointer, and DeRozan jumped in after the alphabet brother scored in the air. Holliday hit a three-pointer, Vucevic scored on a jumper and Lopez the Great hit the board. Vucevic and Raven scored four straight points to end the first half with the Bucks 60-41 Bulls.
In the third quarter, LaVine hit a three-pointer, and Alphabet Brother scored four consecutive points on a jumper and an empty basket, and then he hit both free throws. Portis rolled over and shot two points, Alphabet Cut Burst and Matthews hit a three-pointer. Vucevic threw a shot to score, Holliday scored a layup, and Vucevic scored five straight points. Allen and Lopez scored consecutive points, Holliday hit one of two free throws, Allen scored 2+1, and the Bucks had the advantage to 30 points. Connaughton also hit the outside line, LaVine stopped the bleeding 2+1, DeRozan hit two free throws, Portis hit a three-pointer, and the third quarter ended, and the Bucks 90-59 Bulls.
In the fourth quarter, Portis hit another three-pointer, Dawsum threw a score, TT hooked a score, and Allen flew in. Connaughton scored on the board, White made one of two free throws, and both sides sent substitutes, and the suspense of the game's victory and defeat disappeared early. The Bucks won and led 2-1 in the series.
Two teams starting lineup:
Bucks: Holliday, Matthews, Portis, Alphabet Brother, Lopez the Great;
Bulls: Caruso, Lavin, DeRozan, Williams, Vucevic;
The next match between the two sides:
April 25 at 1:00 a.m., Bucks vs Bulls;