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The Best of the Day: June 27th, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from June 27, 2021, including Middleton's incredible performance, Hayes' epic throw, and more!
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Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals went back and forth until Trae Young went to the locker room with an ankle injury and Khris Middleton took over in the fourth. Ke’Bryan Hayes made an incredible throw from behind third base, Panthers QB Sam Darnold is a breakout candidate for the 2021 season, and June 27th marked the eighth anniversary of the Bucks drafting Giannis 15th overall.
Here is the best of the day from June 27, 2021:
Khris Middleton caught fire in the 4th Qtr (20 PTS) to lead Milwaukee’s comeback over Atlanta
In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Hawks got out to an early lead, being up by 15 in the first quarter. Trae Young was on fire with 32 points after three quarters, including a three from the logo along with a shimmy. Towards the end of the third quarter, Trae Young went to the locker room after tweaking his ankle.
He returned in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough as Khris Middleton outscored the Hawks 20-17 in the final quarter on the way to a Bucks 113-102 victory. Middleton ended up with 38 points and Giannis finished with 33, both of them having 11 rebounds. For the Hawks, Trae finished with 35 points on 6-14 3PT shooting.
Trae three... Trae shimmy! #ThatsGame
— NBA (@NBA) June 28, 2021
He's up to 14 points on 6-8 shooting in the 1Q of Game 3 on TNT. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/74BVeJQ83u
LOGO. TRAE. 👀 pic.twitter.com/tzl76nd1cF
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 28, 2021
KHRIS MIDDLETON THREE STRAIGHT THREES TO PUT MILWAUKEE BACK ON TOP!
— NBA (@NBA) June 28, 2021
He's got 32.. under 6 minutes on TNT. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/q9LfJzl2Z8
Khris Middleton is the first Bucks player with 20 points in a 4th quarter of a playoff game over the last 25 postseasons. The only other Bucks player with 20 points in any playoff quarter over the last 25 postseasons? Khris Middleton, done last year. pic.twitter.com/Fo0avas5kZ
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 28, 2021
INSANE PERFORMANCE 🤯
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) June 28, 2021
Giannis and Middleton are the first pair of teammates to each record 30+ points and 10+ rebounds in 3 games within a single postseason 💪 pic.twitter.com/Wk4N1qj5Lx
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WHEN KHRIS MIDDLETON’S ON THE MONEY, NOBODY HAS A CHANCE AGAINST MILWAUKEE
Game 3 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks was neck and neck until Khris Middleton took over in the fourth quarter. He scored 20 of his 38 points in the final period, and ATL only recorded 17 as a team during that span. MIL left with a double-digit victory after finding themselves down at the end of the third. Giannis added 33 points and Trae Young had 35 despite leaving the game for some time with an injury. Atlanta will look to even the series in Game 4 at home.
Khris Middleton was on fire in Game 3 as he scored 38 points (20 of them coming in the fourth quarter), which was enough to outscore Atlanta by himself during the final period. Outside of him, Milwaukee’s squad does a great job of consistently playing their role at a high level, but Middleton is prone to off nights. He only had 15 points in each of the first two games, but when he is on, it takes the Bucks to a whole new level.
Milwaukee’s 2x All-Star has shown the ability to take over as the Bucks’ primary scorer down the stretch if he’s on his A-game like in Game 3. When Middleton plays his role at a high level, it elevates the team as a whole, and turns them into a squad that nobody has a chance to beat.
Considering Giannis will always have around 30+ PTS & 10+ REB while P.J. Tucker/Jrue Holiday will play great defense with P.J. adding scrappy rebounding, this Bucks team can go as far as Middleton will take them, and that’s all the way to the Championship when he’s scoring at a high level.
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🚨 Make that 36 for Middleton! 🚨
— NBA (@NBA) June 28, 2021
3 minutes left on TNT:@Bucks 107@ATLHawks 100 #NBAECF presented by AT&T pic.twitter.com/iCwaTF9p3o
Khris Middleton tonight:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 28, 2021
38 PTS
11 REB
7 AST
6 3PT
15-26 FG
This is the 2nd time ever a Bucks player had a 30/10/5/5-three playoff game. The first time was also Khris Middleton. pic.twitter.com/eba0TdL2ET
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Hayes with the play of the year contender
.@KeBryanHayes makes one of the craziest plays at 3B you'll ever see. 😱 pic.twitter.com/Y2cK60RHUT
— MLB (@MLB) June 27, 2021
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SF Khris Middleton, MIL (W @ATL): 38 PTS (15-26 FG | 6-12 3P), 7 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (6/27/21) - SF Khris Middleton, MIL
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 28, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- Tied playoff career-high with 38 PTS (20 in 4th Qtr)
- 1st MIL w/ 20+ playoff PTS during any Qtr since 1996
- Only MIL w/ 30p/10r/5a & 5+ 3PM during 1 playoff GP
KEY STATS:
38 PTS, 11 REB, 7 AST, 15-26 FG (58%) https://t.co/1vDeC2Dhfw
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Milwaukee Bucks (113) vs. Atlanta Hawks (102)
[Highlights] #3 BUCKS (-188; $9.48) d. #5 @HAWKS (+160; $13.67) 113-102 [MIL -4.5 | u224] (MIL 2-1)
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DATE: June 27, 2013
SIGNIFICANCE: Cavs Drafted Bennett #1; Bucks Got Giannis Antetokounmpo #15
FULL story on Milwaukee drafting Giannis Antetokounmpo 15th overall as part of the 2013 NBA Draft https://t.co/IziZSMKek9
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
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