Nets Rally For Impressive Comeback Win
By Dan Bruno
The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, 114-108, in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals at Barclays Center on Tuesday evening.
The Bucks carried over the momentum from two straight wins in Game 3, and Game 4, as they got out to a strong start with a, 29-15, lead after one quarter. They held strong through the second and took a 16-point lead into halftime. However, the Nets flipped the switch in the third and poured in 38 points, which was enough to cut it down to a six-point game heading into the final frame. They kept the pressure on to start the fourth and took a one-point lead, four minutes into the quarter. The Nets stayed in clutch mode down the stretch and did not give up the lead, as they closed out the impressive comeback win to take the, 3-2, series lead.
Kevin Durant came up huge with 49 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and two blocks, in 48 minutes. Jeff Green followed up with 27 points on 8-of-11 shooting, while Blake Griffin tallied 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting. James Harden, who was questionable for action, managed to play 45 minutes, and he finished with five points, six rebounds and eight assists. The Nets shot 49 percent from the field, including 16-of-43 from long range.
Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 34 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal, in 41 minutes. Khris Middleton followed up with 25 points, five assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block, while Jrue Holiday finished with 19 points, eight assists, three rebounds and a steal. The Bucks shot 49 percent from the field, including 13-of-32 from long range.
Game 6 is scheduled for Thursday in Milwaukee.
The Bucks carried over the momentum from two straight wins in Game 3, and Game 4, as they got out to a strong start with a, 29-15, lead after one quarter. They held strong through the second and took a 16-point lead into halftime. However, the Nets flipped the switch in the third and poured in 38 points, which was enough to cut it down to a six-point game heading into the final frame. They kept the pressure on to start the fourth and took a one-point lead, four minutes into the quarter. The Nets stayed in clutch mode down the stretch and did not give up the lead, as they closed out the impressive comeback win to take the, 3-2, series lead.
Kevin Durant came up huge with 49 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and two blocks, in 48 minutes. Jeff Green followed up with 27 points on 8-of-11 shooting, while Blake Griffin tallied 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting. James Harden, who was questionable for action, managed to play 45 minutes, and he finished with five points, six rebounds and eight assists. The Nets shot 49 percent from the field, including 16-of-43 from long range.
Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 34 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal, in 41 minutes. Khris Middleton followed up with 25 points, five assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block, while Jrue Holiday finished with 19 points, eight assists, three rebounds and a steal. The Bucks shot 49 percent from the field, including 13-of-32 from long range.
Game 6 is scheduled for Thursday in Milwaukee.