In the home game against the Bucks, the Nets were behind the whole game, at most 24 points behind the Bucks, the team's performance at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends was not ideal, in the final quarter, the Bucks still held a 20-point lead, the game also lost suspense. With the Nets left in the game for 7 minutes, they had already replaced the main lineup, and in the end, the Nets lost 12 points at home to the Bucks, missing out on a winning streak.
So far in the new season, the Nets have played against the Bucks twice, the first time was in the opening game of the season, that game was played at the home of the Bucks, and the Nets had no backhand when facing the defending champions, in the fourth quarter of the game, the Bucks blasted out a wave of 30-19 offense, the Nets were powerless, and finally the Nets lost to the Bucks by 23 points on the road.
And in this game, the Nets returned to the home court to face the Nets again, they were not able to adjust to the state, in the first three quarters of the big score behind, in the last quarter did not think of a good way to limit the Bucks, the whole game at most was 23 points behind the Bucks, although the performance of the role players in the last quarter is very hard, continue to narrow the point difference. But the Nets still lost to the Bucks by 12 points.
The Nets and Bucks have played each other twice this season, losing a total of 35 points to the Bucks, averaging 17.5 points per game, and it is worth mentioning that the Nets have been behind the Bucks by more than 20 points at most in both games. From the data point of view, it can be said that the Nets are at a comprehensive disadvantage when facing the Bucks, the intensity of the attack and defense is not as good as the opponent, and when the other side starts, the Nets are powerless, which also leads to their consecutive fiascos to the Bucks.
The Bucks were the overall champion last season, they eliminated the Nets in the process of winning the championship, and this season, when facing the defending champions, the Nets have not performed well, they average a net loss of 17.5 points per game, from this point of view, the gap between the Nets and the Bucks is still very large.
Of course, another reason why the Nets lost to the Bucks was that the team lacked Irving's offensive strength, and although he had returned, he could not play the home game, and could only play on the road, and in both games against the Bucks, Irving did not play. His absence affected the overall strength of the Nets to a certain extent, making the team less competitive than the opponent.
For now, it's not realistic to rely on Durant and Harden to beat the Bucks, and when the Nets played the Bucks twice this season, Durant and Harden both appeared in the game, but that didn't change the outcome, the Nets lost to the Bucks. In this case, the Nets want to storm the championship this season and eliminate the Bucks in the playoffs, and Durant Harden needs Irving's help.
Irving is a solid offensive strength, and his flamboyant breakthroughs, soft shooting feel and excellent play in key moments can greatly share the pressure of Durant and Harden, making it easier for these two players to play. When opposing players face the Big Three, their defensive focus will also be dispersed, when Durant holds the ball and encounters a bag clip, Harden and Irving will get good shooting space, and when Harden and Irving are wrapped up, the same is true. When Irving appears in the game, the Nets will become stronger and the team will be more competitive. For now, the Nets want to storm the championship, Durant and Harden need Irving's help, and with Irving's Nets, they have a chance of winning against strong teams.