On February 9, Beijing time, the Lakers hosted the Bucks, and in the second quarter of the game, Lakers toughster Stanley Johnson defended Middleton, and there was a suspected foot-stepping action, which was upgraded to a first-level malicious foul. The Bucks seized the opportunity to take 7 points at once, using this round to take 7 points at once, instantly widening the point difference.
This scene appeared when there were 9 minutes and 42 seconds left before the end of the first half, Middleton faced Johnson's defense, shot a three-pointer, and Johnson quickly stepped forward, Middleton landed on the ground and stepped on Johnson's feet and fell to the ground, three-pointers!
After being promoted to a first-degree malicious foul, Middleton not only got 3+1 chances, but also an extra free throw, resulting in two free throws, he only scored one, but the Bucks still have the ball. They continued to attack and were hit by Di Vincenzo on three-pointers. In one round, the Bucks took 7 points, and the point difference changed from the original 16 points to 23 points!
The Bucks suppressed the Lakers in the first half, leading the Lakers 38-24 at the end of the first quarter, and continued to widen the point difference in the second quarter, with the lead breaking through 20 points. Westbrook was in a slump, hitting all four shots in the first quarter, while the Bucks side had a high offensive shooting percentage and a big lead.