Instead, after Rivers promoted 6-foot-5 swingman Gary Trent Jr. back to his Day 1 starting shooting guard role in the backcourt next to nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard, he provi

Gary Trent Jr. tied a franchise playoff record with nine 3-pointers and scored 37 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo also had 37 and the Milwaukee Bucks used a big second half to beat Indiana 117-101 on Friday night and cut the Pacers’ series lead to 2-1.

Trent Jr., in his first start of the series, scored 37 points, but an assertive defense could help sustain the Bucks going forward.