Bucks Show Championship Grit Against Nets
BUCKS 127 – NETS 104 If the Nets are going to go anywhere near the NBA Finals this season, they are going to have to get through the Milwaukee Bucks….
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JUNE 17: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots over Jeff Green #8 of the Brooklyn Nets at Fiserv Forum on June 17, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Bucks defeated the Nets 104-89. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
BUCKS 127 - NETS 104
If the Nets are going to go anywhere near the NBA Finals this season, they are going to have to get through the Milwaukee Bucks. Not exactly a surprising statement, but a fact.
The defending NBA Champion Bucks looked the part on Opening night with "the Greek Freak" Giannis Antetokounmpo dishing out 32 points and 14 boards as Milwaukee won going away 127-104.
The Nets only led once the entire night when Nic Claxton hit an alley oop dunk to give Brooklyn the early 2-0 lead. They would never lead at any point in this game again.
The Bucks would hold a lead as big as 18 points in the first quarter when Jrue Holliday knocked down a 27-foot three pointer to make it 31-12.
The closest the Nets got was within five points, 39-34, with 10:07 to go in the second quarter on James Harden's three pointer. However the Bucks would go on a 15-3 run to take a 55-37 lead with 5:30 to go in the half. The Bucks basically turned out the lights after that.
Kevin Durant led the way for Brooklyn with 32 points and 11 boards; James Harden had 20 points and three rebounds in defeat.
The Nets (0-1) visit the Sixers on Friday.
