MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Phoenix Suns got by LeBron James in the first round and Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH’-lah YOH’-kihch) in the second, so they know how to beat an NBA MVP. Now they need to do it against Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh).
The Milwaukee star is coming off two straight 40-point performances as the Bucks head into Game 4 of the finals Wednesday night at home. The Suns won the first two games in Phoenix and the Bucks won Game 3 in Milwaukee.
Antetokounmpo had 41 points and 13 rebounds in the Bucks’ 120-100 victory in Game 3. That followed his 42 points and 12 rebounds in Game 2, making him just the sixth player with consecutive 40-point games in the NBA Finals. He also shot 17 free throws in Game 3 while the Suns only had 16 as a team.