Bucks blow out Bulls in Game 3
Bucks win 111-81 to take 2-1 series lead
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Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 16 rebounds and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks recovered after blowing a 16-point lead to beat the Chicago Bulls 93-86 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Sunday. Jrue Holiday sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 5:03 left as part of an 8-0 run that gave the Bucks an 85-78 edge. The Bulls got the margin down to one but could never regain the lead. Zach LaVine missed a potential tying 3-pointer from nearly 30 feet away with 29.7 seconds left.
Caruso’s back is better than it was at the end of the regular season, but he likely won’t be 100% at any point in this first-round playoff series.
MILWAUKEE — On a night when their usually potent offense was searching for answers, the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks had to rely on their defense in their playoff opener. Fortunately for the Bucks, that's the one part of their game that was at a championship level. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Caruso’s back is better than it was at the end of the regular season, but he likely won’t be 100% at any point in this first-round playoff series.