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There are games that do not need to be allowed to pass more than a few moments to understand that they will remain in the collective memory of all NBA fans. And the seventh match they played this Saturday Nets Y Bucks belongs to that group. In a spectacular duel that was defined in supplementary, after an extraordinary conversion by Kevin Durant, Milwaukee ended up winning by 115-111 to take the series 4-3 and advance to the Eastern Finals. There he awaits the winner of Philadelphia-Atlanta, who will be closing his key this Sunday.

The meeting had absolutely everything one could expect from a match of such magnitude: drama and parity until the last second, memorable conversions, great individual performances, controversies, physical play and full concentration from the initial jump to the final horn.

The Bucks looked like they were going to win in regulation time, entering with a four-minute lead at the last minute, until a double by Durant and a loss after an unintelligible play by Milwaukee opened the door for the Nets. . Y KD did not miss the opportunity.

After Durant’s conversion, Brooklyn seemed to have all the momentum going for the extra and even moved the score first. However, those two starting points were the only ones they would score in all overtime, probably showing the fatigue of their figures (Harden and Durant played all 53 minutes). Giannis tied the score with a touchdown in the paint and then Middleton put his team ahead with a signature double from mid-range.

Durant had one more chance to dress up as a hero but this time his perimeter attempt fell short, unleashing the celebration of some Bucks who fought with body and soul to take this victory.

Next, we review the most important observations that the meeting left us.

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo played as a two-time MVP. There is no other way to put it. The Greek thing was sensational throughout the night and although he dropped some of his production between the fourth period and the supplementary period, it ended up rounding out the most important performance of his career to date. Giannis added 40 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block and a 15-24 from the court … and even had the luxury of making 7 of his last 8 free throws, after an imprecise start (he finished with an 8- 14). In case he needed it, it was a consecrating performance by Antetokounmpo. And it goes for more.
  • Khris Middleton did not start the game well, but he appeared when his team needed it most, with key points in the last quarter and the extra. His 9-26 on the court was not ideal, but it still ended up being that complement that Milwaukee needed to support Antetokounmpo. He had 23 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and was again instrumental in defense with 5 steals, as well as having to take the assignment from KD once PJ Tucker left the game with 6 fouls.
  • The one who had another bad night was Jrue Holiday: 13 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds but with a 5-23 from the field. Of course, he appeared with 6 gigantic consecutive points at the end of the fourth quarter. That Milwaukee eliminated Brooklyn with a series well below expectations from Holiday speaks clearly of the potential of this team. Are they the big favorite? It does not come out of them and Phoenix.
  • Good game for Brook Lopez with 19 points, 7-11 from the court, 3-4 on triples and a huge block to Durant in overtime. Lopez was paired with Bruce Brown (returned to the starting lineup for Green) for much of the game and that allowed him to focus on helping and protecting the paint. It was important in that regard with 4 plugs.
  • Beyond elimination, Kevin Durant leaves the Playoffs having proven to be the best of all. In a campaign in which he was returning after a year and a half of inactivity, he not only returned to the elite, but also returned to a peak in the NBA that he had already reached during his championship years at Golden State. The KD thing was once again monstrous with 48 points (all-time high in a Game 7), 9 rebounds, 6 assists and the agonizing conversion that kept the Nets’ season alive for an extra five minutes. He couldn’t have done more for his team.
  • James Harden, on the other hand, had another production well below his possibilities, surely affected by not being at 100% from the physical. The former Houston finished with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, but shot 5-17 on the floor and 2-12 on triples. This time the physical issue appears as a logical reason for his downturn, but this frustration adds to the several that La Barba has had in decisive games during his Playoff career. You will have to keep waiting to get back to the Finals.
  • Very good work from Blake Griffin with 17 points, 11 rebounds and some good defensive actions. His showing of validity in the postseason has been very clear.

Starting lineups

New change in Brooklyn’s starting lineup, with the return of Bruce Brown in place of Jeff Green. Repeat James Harden, Kevin Durant, Joe Harris and Blake Griffin.

Milwaukee continues with its usual five: Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, PJ Tucker, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Brook Lopez.

All set at the Barclays Center!

Blow by blow at the start

Milwaukee Bucks eliminated Brooklyn Nets in unforgettable Game 7 and

Streak match at the start. Milwaukee opened 6-0 in their favor, quickly met with 11-0 by Brooklyn, led by a Kevin Durant who was successful on his first two pitches and a Joe Harris 3-pointer in transition. The Bucks’ response? Triple by Giannis Antetokounmpo, after not taking a shot of three in Game 6. 11-9 for the local.

Harden is putting the visiting defense in trouble for his ability to get fouls and score from the line. On the other side, Giannis responds with a couple of consecutive conversions, to keep his team to one possession: 17-15 Nets.

Brooklyn takes a small 28-25 lead after the first 12 minutes, all in a context of a very physical and even process, as one would expect from a seventh game. Good start for KD at home with 10 points, the same figure that Giannis has on the visit. Harden? 0-3 from the court but 7-7 in free play. Middleton and Holiday? 4-15 of court combined between both.

KD overtakes the Nets

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Triple start of the second quarter. Brooklyn opens with a maximum of 9 with 3s from Durant and Griffin, but the Bucks quickly respond with outside conversions from Connaughton and Lopez. The difference is still three with 8:28: 36-33 left for the Nets.

The Bucks begin to feel the low level of two of their figures: Middleton and Holiday continue to fail, now combining for a 4-21 from the court. On the other side are important points from Bruce Brown (10), although Brooklyn does not take advantage of his rival’s drought either: 43-38 for Nash’s.

Not only did Giannis drop his production and began to suffer with the free, but Middleton and Holiday are still missing. On the other side there is a great passage from Durant and Harden to bring the gap to the double digits (maximum of 10), to finally close at six: 53-47.

KD, the great figure of the first half with 20 points and an effective 8-14 from the court.

Milwaukee responds

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Great response from Milwaukee to open the second half: four points from Giannis and a corner triple from Tucker to lead a 7-0 that leaves them up by the minimum. Fast minute from Nash, who saw the lead taken in the first half fizzle out in the blink of an eye.

Milwaukee leads by five with perimeter conversions from Giannis, Tucker and Middleton, but Brooklyn comes back to the front with a flurry from Griffin, punishing by three and then penetrating. Great game at the Barclays Center!

We are not only seeing an extremely even game, but also a tremendous individual duel between two of the best players in the world: Giannis ends the third quarter with 31 points (6 free scored in a row), while KD has already 33 points. Marker? 82-81 for the Bucks. All set for the final 12 minutes that will be exciting.

Definition time

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Follow the parity and blow by blow. Brooklyn adds with triples from Griffin and Harris, but Milwaukee’s response does not take long to arrive, with mid-range doubles from Giannis and Middleton. The local prevails by 89-88 with 8 minutes remaining.

KD! Play that can be key: Milwaukee looked like they had recovered a ball to come out of counter, but Brown stole the ball from Middleton’s hands and assisted Durant under the rim, who not only scored but also took the free-kick: 96-91 Nets. Meanwhile, Holiday continues to fail: 2-17 from the court for Jrue.

Huge conversion exchange! First Harden with a triple on the horn of the 24 seconds with board, taking 5 of advantage. However, on the other side appears an important Middleton bomb to put his team back to two: 101-99 for the Nets, with 3:19 remaining.

Jrue Holiday says present! Huge base passage, which came with a 2-17 for oblivion, but appears at the hottest moment. Six consecutive points for the former Pelicans and a 107-105 lead for the Bucks.

KD TO THE RESCUE! When it seemed that the Bucks were left with the victory, a tremendous turnaround from Durant appeared with the rope around his neck, tying the score at 109 … Giannis fails on the other side and we have supplementary!

Follow the drama in overtime. Brooklyn scores first, but after a couple of minutes without points from both, a hook from Giannis and a double from Middleton appear to put Milwaukee up 113-111 with 40 seconds to go. Ball for Brooklyn.

Durant had the last chance to draw or win the Nets, but this time there was no miracle: His shot fell too short and Lopez defined the story from the line. Bucks to the Eastern Finals after winning 115-111!

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