So how just good was Gary Trent in Game 3?
Good enough to hear his name chanted, and good enough to have his name forever grace the game. Good enough to match a record held by Ray Allen, and good enough to set a record with Giannis.
So yeah, pretty, prettaay, prettaaay good.
The Milwaukee Bucks are back on their feet again, and so are their fans. After a week’s worth of negativity, Milwaukee’s faithful positively reveled in the 117-101 victory, serenading their Bucks with a chorus of roars throughout a dominant second half.
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It was a statement of intent, and a reminder of what’s possible when this team is firing on all cylinders. Or even most of them. Because for as good as Trent was with his record nine 3-pointers and 37 points, and as inevitable as Giannis is while posting heretofore unseen playoff numbers, room for improvement exists.
Neither Damian Lillard nor Brooke Lopez have yet to find their form, and both are obvious candidates to have games named after them, too. For that matter, so are Bobby Portis and Kevin Porter, and as this series continues, more will be needed from all of them.
Because here’s the stark reality. For as much as Game 3 mattered in the moment, once its final buzzer sounded, it was as relevant as a Blockbuster membership card.
It’s the calloused, bottom-line businesslike side of sports, which only intensifies during playoff time. That Game 3 result really only matters if the Bucks can match it in tonight’s Game 4.
A win tonight sends things back to Indiana tied 2-2, and perhaps all of those old doubts weighing upon Bucks fans take up residence in the minds of Pacer’s fans. A loss, and the Bucks are right back where they started – on the event horizon of elimination.
The Bucks are well aware of this. Look no further than Gary Trent, who assessed his historic performance with notable nonchalance.
“It’s great, but we’ve got to keep pushing,” Trent said. “We’ve got another game.”
