After the Suns took the first two games of the 2021 NBA Finals, many in the community were ready to crown them as the Champions right then and there.
But winning three in a row against a hungry and talented Bucks team was never going to be an easy feat, and Milwaukee’s convincing victory at home on Sunday was evidence of that.
Thanks to a solid performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo (41 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists) and Khris Middleton, Milwaukee has avoided going into an 0-3 hole, which led to some interesting reactions online.
Here are some of the best that we saw:
Giannis with another DOMINANT performance tonight. Another 40 piece wing dinner Greek Garlic style with 13 Bobotas and 6 slices of Greek Honey Cakes!!! Carry the hell on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) July 12, 2021
A dominant performance from Giannis. He deserves endless respect. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xTBhCApEjg
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 12, 2021
https://twitter.com/IsaacKLee/status/1414406906106372100
Bucks fans: Fear the Deer
The deer: pic.twitter.com/6rFZSPzCGV
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) July 12, 2021
Bruce is a Bucks fan. #FearTheDeer #BucksInSix #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/s3wrLmIuuA
— FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin (@FanDuelSN_WI) July 12, 2021
Suns-Bucks Game 3 in a nutshell pic.twitter.com/9Zkhd8R6ZC
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) July 12, 2021
RUN THEM OUT OF THE GYM. THE BUCKS ARE BACK.
— Nathan Marzion (@nathanmarzion) July 12, 2021
Great job by all Bucks fans in attendance tonight! You were loud and proud from tip to the final whistle. We definitely have a huge home court advantage!#FearTheDeer #Bucksin6 pic.twitter.com/ixClcR2NtH
— Scott Wilterdink (@saw111671) July 12, 2021
Phoenix Suns fans react to a loss in game 3 against the Bucks. Suns lead the series 2-1, but a rough night for the team and its supporters. pic.twitter.com/nbqtcdbL9A
— Patrick Breen 🌵 (@pjbreenphoto) July 12, 2021
Any team that starts a series 2-0 usually goes on to win, so you can’t blame people for doubting Milwaukee’s ability to bounce back.
But, tonight, the Bucks proved they still have something left in the tank. Giannis was dominant, the supporting cast showed up, and the team did a good job slowing down Devin Booker, who shot 21% on the night.
It remains to be seen if the Bucks can have another performance like tonight, but Game 4 on Wednesday has the potential to flip the series on its head. It will be interesting to see if Giannis and his squad can step up and even the series.
