Pacers led by 10 at halftime and looked like going for the series kill-shot and a 3-0 lead. But Gary Trent Jr. caught fire and the Bucks won Game 3.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks secured a 117-101 win over the Indiana Pacers with a strong second-half performance in the first-round playoff series between the two teams on Friday. Milwaukee avoided falling into a disastrous 3-0 series deficit, now trailing 2-1.

The Milwaukee Bucks are right back in their Eastern Conference playoff series with the Indiana Pacers after defending their homecourt with a 117-101 win in Game 3 on Friday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 37 points and 12 rebounds,