On January 8, Beijing time, the Nets lost 109-121 at home to the Bucks, losing to their opponents for the second time this season, after the two teams had met in the season opener, when the Bucks beat the Nets by 23 points. In this game, Durant had 29 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, surpassed Ewing in career totals, and rose to 23rd place in history. Harden had 16 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. The Bucks scored in double figures for 6 players, 20+ for 3, and Alphabet brothers bombed down with 31 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists.
So far this season, the Nets have won 0-8 against the top four teams in the East and West, and they have not tasted victories. They're 0-2 for the Bulls, 0-2 for the Bucks, 0-1 for the Grizzlies, 0-1 for the Warriors, 0-1 for the Suns, 0-1 for the Heat.
Statistics
Bucks: Alphabet Brother 31 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, Portis 25 points and 12 rebounds, Middleton 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Envera 13 points, Matthews 12 points and 7 rebounds, Hood 10 points
Nets: Durant 29 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, Harden 16 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, Clarkston 14 points and 6 rebounds, Thomas 14 points
Star of the Field: Buck Trident
The Bucks scored 20+ points, Alphabet Brother 31 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, Portis 25 points, 12 rebounds, Middleton 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, they joined forces to break out and help the Bucks win the Nets on the road.
Milestone: Durant surpassed Ewing in career scoring to move up to 23rd all-time
In the first half of the game, Durant hit a 2+1 shot to make his career total surpass Knicks star Ewing (24815 points) and rise to 23rd place in history, and his next catch-up target is Lakers star Jerry West (25192 points).
Game tidbits
Five 囧? Portis quickly attacked the dunk, and no one defended but the ball flew away!
Durant was blown offensive foul and had no choice but to show his hand to the referee!
Highlight moments
Alphabet Brother Breaks Dunk Score!
Portis hit a mid-range shot and he exploded for 20 points and nine rebounds in the first half!
Harden breaks through the alphabet brother and scores on the layup!
Durant hit a three-pointer! In the first half, he had 19 points and 8 rebounds!
In the third quarter, Middleton scored 3+1!
Alphabet Brother also hit three points, further widening the point difference!
Brown scored with a fast-break dunk, and the Nets were still big behind!
In the last quarter, Clarkston sent a burst of dunks!
Game review
In the first quarter, Matthews hit a shot, Duke Jr. broke through to score, Alphabet Brother scored on a layup, and Durant hit a shot. Matthews scored on a layup, Envera and Mills scored three points against each other, Brother Alphabet hit a layup, Portis scored 10 points in a row, and the Bucks pulled the point difference to double digits. Durant scored 2+1 and surpassed Ewing in career totals to rise to 23rd all-time. Alphabet brother dunk score, Ader scored on the layup, Durant 3 free throws 3, alphabet brother scored in the first quarter, the Bucks led the Nets 29-21, Portis and Alphabet brother both scored 10 points, Durant scored 8 points.
In the second quarter, Harden scored on a layup, and Brother Alphabet also broke through. Portis hit three-pointers, Thomas scored five points in a row, Alphabet Brother three was replaced, Portis made a basket to make 2+1, and then scored consecutive inside points, he has scored 20 points. Harden hit two free throws, Hood hit a three-pointer, Durant hit a board, Middleton hit a three-pointer, and Thomas hit a throw. Durant scored five straight points, Hood scored on a layup, Envera hit a three-pointer, Harden scored on a layup, and Durant scored four more points in a row. Mamlashvili scored on a layup and at halftime, the Bucks led the Nets 60-49. In the first half, Portis had 20 points and 9 rebounds, Alphabet Brother 12 points, Durant 19 points and 8 rebounds, and Harden 6 points and 7 rebounds.
Easy side to fight again, Middleton scored 5 points in a row. Harden hit a three-pointer, Durant scored on a layup, Matthews hit a three-pointer, and Harden scored five straight points to narrow the point gap to nine points. The alphabet was played 2+1, causing Durant's fourth foul. Middleton hit a 3+1, Alphabet brother hit a three-point shot, and the Bucks made a wave of 10-0 to stop the Nets. Clarkston hit a layup, Middleton hit a three-pointer, Alphabet brother scored on a layup, Durant scored on a mid-range shot, and Middleton hit another three-pointer. Matthews scored five straight points and Thomas hit three. Brown scored with a dunk, Durant hit a layup, and the third quarter ended, and the Bucks led the Nets 98-80.
In the final quarter, Durant scored on a layup, Clarkston scored four straight points, and the Nets narrowed the contrast to 12 points. Envera hit a three-pointer, Clarkston scored a layup, Alphabet brother scored from mid-range shot, and Clarkston dunked a point. Hood and Portis hit three consecutive points, and the Bucks stretched the gap to 20 points. The Nets replaced Durant and Harden, Brown hit a three-pointer, Portis hit a mid-range shot, Alphabet brother hit another three-pointer, and the game went into garbage time. In the end, the Bucks beat the Nets on the road and won both of their encounters this season.
Both sides started
Bucks: Matthews, Envera, Middleton, Alphabet Brother, Portis
Nets: Harden, Mills, Duke Jr., Durant, Clarkston