NBA Playoffs: Nets Steal All The Momentum Back in Second Quarter Against Bucks

The Brooklyn Nets got clobbered 30-11 in the first quarter by the Milwaukee Bucks but came back roaring in the second quarter to head into halftime, trailing 45-42.

The Nets won the second quarter 31-15.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has 16 points and eight rebounds at halftime, and Kevin Durant has seven points, six rebounds, and four assists.

Tweets from the first half of Game 3 can be seen below.

"Freaks come out at night." pic.twitter.com/guYxXCuoBs
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 11, 2021

The Greek Freak in the first quarter:

15 POINTS | 7 REBOUNDS | 7/10 FG pic.twitter.com/kaKEerE9Sn
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 11, 2021

👉 pic.twitter.com/qaXBlKrrMS
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 11, 2021

Bobby with the backdoor dunk!! pic.twitter.com/LIqqrThhha
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 11, 2021

Leading at the half!! pic.twitter.com/pptjmaPgkb
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 11, 2021

carving out a 𝓻𝓸𝓵𝓵 pic.twitter.com/s9lsHejPgC
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) June 11, 2021

Right back in it pic.twitter.com/pTmdeSkqYm
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) June 11, 2021

The Milwaukee Bucks were 3.5-point favorites at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in Game 3, according to FanDuel.

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