Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton scored 68 of Milwaukee’s points in an 86-83 playoff victory over the Nets Thursday night at home.
They combined for 79 percent of the Bucks points – a record for any two players in N-B-A postseason history.
Coach Mike Budenholzer told the media in a postgame interview his “group has high character,” adding they have to do it again on Sunday.
Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 14 rebounds while Middleton came up with 35 points and 15 rebounds.
The two stars were determined not to let their team fall behind three games to none in the best-of-seven series.
Milwaukee jumped out to a 30-11 lead after the first period, but the game came down to the final possession.
Kevin Durant led Brooklyn with 30 points and 11 rebounds.
Sunday’s tipoff from the Fiserv Forum is at 2:00 p-m.
