In a night filled with electric moments and roaring crowds, Gary Trent Jr. delivered a performance that will be etched into Milwaukee Bucks playoff history. In a thrilling Game 3 victory at home, Trent Jr. caught absolute fire, tying the Bucks’ postseason franchise record with 9 three-pointers made, helping lift Milwaukee to a pivotal win and giving the Fiserv Forum faithful a night they won’t soon forget.
From the opening tip, it was clear that Trent Jr. had that special bounce in his step. His confidence was sky-high, and the Bucks coaching staff quickly recognized the hot hand, drawing up plays to free him on the perimeter. It didn’t take long for the avalanche to begin — corner threes, wing threes, off-the-dribble, catch-and-shoot — Trent Jr. was letting it fly from everywhere and it was all money.
By halftime, he had already buried 5 threes, forcing the opposing defense into constant adjustments that never seemed to work. Every time the defense tried to trap or close out harder, Trent Jr. found a way to shake free or rise above the contest. His shooting opened the floor for the Bucks offense, creating driving lanes for Giannis Antetokounmpo and slashing opportunities for the rest of Milwaukee’s attack.
But it was the third quarter where Trent Jr. truly took over. In a stretch of pure offensive brilliance, he knocked down 4 threes in just under five minutes, each shot building momentum and each swish sending the crowd into an even louder frenzy. Every possession felt electric when the ball found his hands. When his ninth triple splashed through the net — tying the legendary Bucks postseason record — the building erupted.
Gary Trent Jr.’s final stat line was eye-popping: 33 points on 11-for-16 shooting, including 9-for-13 from beyond the arc. It wasn’t just the volume that impressed — it was the efficiency, the poise, and the timing of each bucket. Every time the opposing team threatened to mount a comeback, it was Trent Jr. who answered with a dagger.
“It felt like the rim was huge tonight,” Trent Jr. said postgame, grinning ear to ear. “Once I saw the first couple go down, I just stayed aggressive. Credit to my teammates — they kept finding me in great spots. When you’re in a rhythm like that, you just stay locked in and keep firing.”
Head coach Doc Rivers couldn’t say enough about Trent Jr.’s performance after the game.
“Gary was incredible,” Rivers said. “We needed someone to step up and spread the floor, and he delivered in a huge way. He worked for those shots — running off screens, relocating, moving without the ball. It was a professional performance, and it gave us a huge lift.”
Trent Jr.’s historic night tied a record previously held by Ray Allen, one of the purest shooters the game has ever seen. To put his name next to Allen’s in Bucks playoff history only solidifies just how special this Game 3 showing truly was.
The win also swung the series momentum in Milwaukee’s favor, giving them a 2-1 lead and energizing a team that now looks even more dangerous with Trent Jr. as a major X-factor. His shooting not only provided a scoring punch but also forced the opponent to rethink their entire defensive strategy, opening opportunities for the Bucks’ stars to operate more freely.
As the Bucks head into Game 4, all eyes will be on whether Trent Jr. can stay hot — but even if he cools off, his Game 3 explosion has already made a major impact on this series. And if there’s one thing clear after tonight, it’s this: when Gary Trent Jr. is locked in, he can absolutely change a game — and maybe even a series — with his shooting alone.
Nine triples. A franchise record tied. A playoff win secured. And a new Bucks playoff hero emerging right before our eyes. 🔥🏀
