ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 27: Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots the ball against the Atlanta Hawks during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2021 NBA Playoffs on June 27, 2021 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

ATLANTA (AP) Khris Middleton demostró una vez más que los Milwaukee Bucks tienen más de un jugador capaz de hacerse cargo de un juego.

Lo hizo el domingo por la noche en el mejor momento posible.

Middleton anotó 20 de su carrera en los playoffs, sumando 38 puntos en el último cuarto, lo que llevó a los Bucks a una victoria por 113-102 sobre los Atlanta Hawks para una ventaja de 2-1 en las finales de la Conferencia Este.

«Lo que hizo hoy fue increíble», dijo Giannis Antetokounmpo. » Fue increíble. Llevó al equipo al final. … Lo que vi hoy fue grandeza. Simple como eso.»

Trae Young anotó 35 puntos para Atlanta, pero se ralentizó en el período final. Pisó el pie de un árbitro al final del tercero y se lesionó el tobillo derecho. Tendrá una resonancia magnética en el tobillo el lunes.

»Está doliendo. Es frustrante «, dijo Young, y agregó que la lesión afectó» mi velocidad «.

El cuarto juego es el martes por la noche en Atlanta.

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 27: Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots the ball against the Atlanta Hawks during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2021 NBA Playoffs on June 27, 2021 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

ATLANTA (AP) Khris Middleton showed once again that the Milwaukee Bucks have more than one player capable of taking over a game.

He did it Sunday night at the best possible time.

Middleton scored 20 of his playoff career high-tying 38 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Bucks to a 113-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks for a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

»What he did today was unreal,» Giannis Antetokounmpo said. »He was unbelievable. Carried the team at the end. … What I saw today was greatness. Simple as that.»

Trae Young scored 35 points for Atlanta but was slowed in the final period. He stepped on an official’s foot late in the third and injured his right ankle. He will have an MRI on the ankle on Monday.

»It’s hurting. It’s frustrating,» Young said, adding the injury impacted »my blow-by speed.»

Game 4 is Tuesday night in Atlanta.

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