Editing Ray Allen (section)

====1999–2003: building his legacy====
On February 10, 1999, following the [[1998–99 NBA lockout]], Allen signed a six-year, $70.9 million extension with the Bucks, making him the highest paid player in franchise history at that point.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-feb-11-sp-7182-story.html|title=Allen Goes One on One and Gets $70.9 Million|date=1999-02-11|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2019-06-27|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> The 1998–99 season saw Allen make his first playoff appearance, with the Bucks earning the seventh seed. There they were swept by the [[Indiana Pacers]] in the first round despite Allen averaging 22.3 points per game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1999-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-bucks-vs-pacers.html|title=1999 NBA Eastern Conference First Round – Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers|website=Basketball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-27|archive-date=May 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503045416/https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1999-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-bucks-vs-pacers.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The following season, on January 20, 2000, Allen recorded a career-high 13 assists in a loss to the [[Seattle SuperSonics]]. On February 3, 2000, Allen scored 36 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in a 102–99 win against the [[Utah Jazz]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200002030UTA.html |title=Milwaukee Bucks at Utah Jazz Box Score, February 3, 2000 |website=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=July 30, 2021 }}</ref> A month later, Allen played in his first All-Star Game, where he had 14 points in 17 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2000.html|title=2000 NBA All-Star Game Box Score|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=2019-06-27|archive-date=October 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004160049/http://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2000.html|url-status=live}}</ref> During the 1999–2000 season, Allen led the Bucks in scoring during the regular and post-season.

On February 7, 2001, Allen recorded his first career triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists against the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/allenra02/gamelog/2001/|title=Ray Allen 2000–01 game log|website=Basketball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-27}}</ref> A few days later, he participated and won his first [[NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout|3-point shootout]] during [[2001 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Weekend]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200102070BOS.html|title=Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics Box Score, February 7, 2001|website=Basketball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-27|archive-date=July 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731062238/https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200102070BOS.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/all-star/three-point-contest|title=NBA All-Star Three-Point Contest Winners|website=NBA.com|access-date=2019-06-27}}</ref> Allen, alongside [[Sam Cassell]] and [[Glenn Robinson]], helped lead the Bucks to the [[2001 NBA Playoffs|Eastern Conference finals]]. Allen recorded a new playoff career high with 41 points in a Game 6 victory over the 76ers, but the Bucks ultimately lost in seven games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-eastern-conference-finals-bucks-vs-76ers.html|title=2001 NBA Eastern Conference finals – Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=2019-06-27|archive-date=July 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731062202/https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-eastern-conference-finals-bucks-vs-76ers.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200106010MIL.html|title=Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, June 1, 2001|website=Basketball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-27|archive-date=July 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731183412/https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200106010MIL.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Allen earned [[All-NBA Third Team]] honors in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/awards/all-nba-team|title=Year-by-year All-NBA Teams|website=NBA.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-27|archive-date=August 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805010957/http://www.nba.com/history/awards/all-nba-team|url-status=live}}</ref>