NBA Euro-watch: Giannis and the Bucks get one back

2018-04-21T07:44:28+00:00 2018-04-21T08:08:14+00:00.

Aris Barkas

21/Apr/18 07:44

Eurohoops.net

With the Bucks down 2-0, game 3 was basically a must win for Milwaukee and they got the job done.

By George Efkarpides / info@eurohoops.net

The “Greek Freak” had 19 points including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc on his way to 19 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in an easy 116-92 win.

French rookie, Guerschon Yabusele had 3 points, 2 boards and an assist in 7 minutes for the losing side.

The Washington Wizards were basically in the same situation, down 2-0 with the series heading back home and Scott Brook’s squad played exceptionally well on their way to a 122-103 win over the Raptors.

The “Polish Hammer”, Marcin Gortat hit 8-of-10 shots, finishing with 16 points, 5 rebounds and an assists while French center, Ian Mahinmi added 6 points, 2 boards, an assist, a steal and 3 blocks for the winning side.

Lithuanian center Jonas Valanciunas scored 14 points, adding 5 rebounds, an assist and 2 steals for the losing side.

Earlier, the Indiana Pacers took a 2-1 lead behind an epic 92-90 win over the Cavaliers.

Croatian shooter, Bojan Bogdanovic was clutch for the home side, especially in the fourth, hitting 11-of-15 shots including 7-of-9 from deep on his way to a playoff career high 30 points.

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Here are last night’s results and the euro-scorers:

INDIANA PACERS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 92-90 Bogdanovic 30 p. 4 r.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS TORONTO RAPTORS 122-103 Gortat 16 p. 5 r. 1 a., Mahinmi 6 p. 2 r. 1 a. 1 s. 3 b., Satoransky 1 r. – Valanciunas 14 p. 5 r. 1 a. 2 s., Ibaka 3 p. 6 r. 2 a., Poeltl 5 p. 4 r. 1 b.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS BOSTON CELTICS 116-92 Antetokounmpo 19 p. 5 r. 6 a. 2 s. 2 b. – Yabusele 3 p. 2 r. 1 a.

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