THE Milwaukee Bucks bucked a looming sweep when they defeated the Phoenix Suns, 120-100, in Game Three on Monday in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals.

No surprise there.

Before the victory, the Bucks held a 7-1, win-loss record at Fiserv Forum, their home court where returning fans gave them their deserved dose of inspiration throughout the game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Greek Freak, frolicked the most under the super friendly atmosphere, masterfully leading the must-win mission as the Bucks cut the Suns' lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.

He recorded 41 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists, burying the stigma of a 118-108 loss despite his huge 42-point output in Game 2.

"I'm happy that I'm able to be out there playing my game," said Antetokounmpo.

Right he was as gone were Phoenix's piercing mocks of counting him out vociferously as he made his free throws in hostile Suns country two games in-a-row.

At Fiserv Forum, the chants of "MVP! MVP! MVP!" each time he stood at the line helped him produce a Finals best of 13-of-17 charities.

So aggression-driven was the two-time NBA MVP that he was driving, defending and dunking almost at will in spearheading a 54-40 edge at the paint.

While Antetokounmpo lacked scoring support from his teammates in the first two games, not in Game 3.

Jrue Holiday alone fired 21 points.  He also helped immensely in starving Devin Booker, the hottest Sun averaging 29 points per game, to a paltry 10 points in 29 minutes.  Booker would quickly become from scorer to spectator in the fourth quarter.

"They played with a great deal of aggression than we did," said Suns coach Monty Williams.

Since tomorrow's Game 4 is at Fiserv Forum again, the Bucks can equalize?  My gut feel rarely falters.

THAT'S IT By beating Italian dreamer Matteo Berrettini on Monday, 6-7(4/7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3, Novak Djokovic did not only win his sixth Wimbledon but also scored his 20th major to tie Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the all-time best in men's tennis Slams.  If Djokovic, 34, wins the US Open in September, he does not only become the third man after Australians Roy Emerson and Rod Laver to sweep the Grand Slam twice, but he will also emerge the undisputed GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) in a sport he dreamed of dominating when he was growing up in Serbia, starting at age 7.  Likewise, if he captures both the Tokyo Olympics gold this month and the US Open, Djokovic, who took home the Australian Open in February and the French Open in June, will complete a rare Golden Slam—a feat achieved by pocketing all five majors in a calendar year.  Steffi Graf is the lone author of that, recording it 33 years ago when she won all four women's majors and the 1988 Seoul Olympics gold. OMG!

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