MILWAUKEE — In a thrilling encounter, the Brooklyn Nets secured a narrow victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing the game at 113-110. Cam Johnson led the Nets with an impressive 26 points, while his teammate Cam Thomas contributed 24 points to help propel Brooklyn to success. The game saw Brooklyn with a substantial lead, going up by as many as 24 points at one stage, and maintaining a solid 111-90 advantage with less than seven minutes remaining.
However, the Bucks mounted a fierce comeback, scoring an astounding 20 consecutive points. They had a chance to seize the lead, but star player Giannis Antetokounmpo’s drive to the basket fell short. The pivotal moment came when Ziaire Williams of the Nets secured a rebound and subsequently sank two crucial free throws with just 6.1 seconds on the clock. In the dying moments, Damian Lillard had two opportunities to tie the game with three-point shots but was unable to convert.
Antetokounmpo had a standout performance, tallying 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting nearly 50% from the field with a 12-for-24 effort. The game also featured an incident where Milwaukee’s Andre Jackson Jr. was ejected with just 9.9 seconds left in the first half due to excessive contact with Brooklyn’s Nic Claxton.
Looking at the broader picture, the Nets had a successful season against the Bucks, winning three out of four matchups, including two victories in Milwaukee within just over a week. This marks the first time since the 2013-14 season that the Nets have secured three wins against the Bucks in a single regular season.
On a historic note, Antetokounmpo has impressively scored over 20 points while shooting at least 50% from the floor in all of his 26 games this season, setting a new record for the NBA. This surpasses the previous record held by Shaquille O’Neal and Zion Williamson, who both had streaks of 25 games with similar performance metrics.
In a critical moment during the game, D’Angelo Russell, who contributed 11 points and 12 assists, had to be assisted to the locker room due to cramping, as confirmed by Nets coach Jordi Fernandez. Also, Johnson was seen tweaking his ankle towards the end of the match.
Despite the Nets not scoring in the final 6:55 of the game, they managed to hold on for the victory. Looking ahead, both teams will return to their home courts on Saturday, with the Nets set to square off against the Philadelphia 76ers and the Bucks taking on the Portland Trail Blazers.
