Nets defeated Bucks
2 consecutive games lost, which is undoubtedly a bad thing for Brooklyn Nets . Although the winner and loser of the preseason are irrelevant, it is enough to reflect some things, that is, the current Nets, neither the strength nor the thickness of the lineup, have not met people's expectations. In this game, the Brooklyn Nets will challenge Milwaukee Bucks away. Facing this opponent, the Nets have no hesitation to form a combination of the Big Three, Irving , Durant and Simmons all play.
Bucks is also looking forward to this game. Antetokounmpo and Holiday did not have a round rest. As for Middleton , they are still in the process of restoring their health. In such a game where Mars hit the Earth, the Nets successfully withstood the pressure and once scored a 19-point lead, and finally defeated the Bucks 107-97, successfully winning the first preseason victory.
Antetokounmpo cannot afford to lose
At the beginning of the first quarter, Irving began an offensive performance, making 4 of 5 shots and scoring 9 points and 4 rebounds. Every shot is in the penalty area, which shows his determination to win. Durant scored 4 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, while Simmons also had 6 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Under the leadership of the Big Three, the Nets scored 33 points in a single quarter, while the Bucks scored only 25 points, including Holiday scoring 11 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, while Antetokounmpo only scored 4 points and 4 rebounds. After returning from the second quarter, the Nets still maintained an 8-point lead.
Durant didn't score a single point, but Thomas on the bench stood up, scored 7 points and 1 assist with 3 of 4 shots, and Irving also had 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. At the end of the half, the Nets still led the Bucks 8 points 59-51. After changing sides in the second half, Durant regained his touch and scored 12 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists and 2 steals in a single quarter, which was simply unstoppable. Irving also had 8 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Simmons did not make any moves, got 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and the Nets scored another 33 points in a single quarter, successfully widening the gap to 17 points. After
returned from the last quarter, the Nets always maintained a double-digit lead, but when Nash replaced the main player, the Bucks could not afford to lose. The main players such as Antetokounmpo and Holiday remained on the court, and in 2 minutes and 35 seconds, they scored an 11-0 climax, successfully narrowing the gap to single digits. But in the end, the result of the game was not changed.
Simmons' new skills
Antetokounmpo and Holiday both showed their best form. Antetokounmpo scored 24 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, but their shooting percentage was only 6 of 21 shots. I have to praise it. Simmons' defense is really outstanding. Holiday made 8 of 15 shots, also had 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Carter 15 points, 4 assists and 3 steals. Apart from that, no other player scored in double digits. On the Nets, Irving took the banner of offense, made 8 of 19 shots and scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, and Durant also had 19 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.
However, the most commendable thing is Simmons. First of all, his defense against Antetokounmpo, and he defended Antetokounmpo many times at low posts, which made this recognized number one player in the league helpless and also allowed us to see the talent of the No. 1 pick. The second is the organizational end. Although it only played 28 minutes, it scored 7 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals, and only 2 turnovers. Finally, there is Simmons' new skill. In this game, Simmons made 5 shots, only 2 of them in the penalty area, and the remaining 3 were mid-range jumpers, with a shooting percentage of 2 of 3 shots, which made us realize that his hard practice during this period has indeed achieved results.
Irving and Durant's one-on-one ability, plus Mills , Curry Jr. and Harris , and now Simmons' organization and defense. It has to be said that this Nets really has no shortcomings. If you have to say that there is, it may be Nash's coaching ability.
