A focus game in the NBA regular season, the Brooklyn Nets host the Milwaukee Bucks. At the end of the half, the Nets temporarily trailed by double digits 49-60. They lost both quarters, were mired in the quagmire, and Kevin Durant's big explosion was useless, because the other side came up with a surprise soldier, and it was too fierce to slash 20 points and 9 rebounds in 17 minutes.
In the first leg of the two teams, the Nets lost as much as 23 points, and the only goal of this game was revenge, but from the first half, it was difficult. In the first quarter, Durant received two fouls early on, but there was no way, Nash did not dare to let him go, except for him, the Nets really had no one to score. In the end, Durant scored 8 points in the first quarter, which was already a thriving presence in the team, but on the opposite side, Alphabet Brother + Portis both scored 10 points, leading the team to easily suppress the Nets 29-21.
By the second quarter, will the situation improve? No, even the Nets are more passive. Durant received his third foul, and Nash's choice remained the same, believing that he could control and adjust, but he was determined not to go down. Durant also did not disappoint Nash, turned on the rampage mode, nearly 20 minutes, 6 of 11 shots, 6 of 6 free throws, slashed 19 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, but unfortunately still could not lead the team out of the mire.
Because on the other side, not only do we have more points, but there is no shortage of explosive points. The most explosive is not the alphabet brother, he is decent, only played 11 minutes, but also a bit of foul trouble, also received 3 fouls, 7 shooting 5 for 12 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. The most frightening was Portis, who played 17 minutes, shot 7-of-12, and exploded 20 points and 9 rebounds, replacing the role that Alphabet Brother was supposed to play.
Portis can replace the alphabet brother, and the Nets side can not take on Durant's responsibilities, including James Harden, which is why they play hard but are always passive. In the second half, there were only two ways, one for Durant to continue to explode, and for the opposite side to fight for continuity and stability. Two other people can stand up. I don't know which of these two roads has greater hope, and it will be wait and see.