On February 27, Beijing time, the NBA regular season Nets made a guest to challenge the Bucks. Irving made a comeback and the Bucks led 59-53 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Nets led by 13 points at one point, 23-4, but Portis scored eight consecutive points to lead the team closer. In the final quarter of the showdown between the two sides, Bruce Brown scored a key counter-attack three-pointer, the Bucks Allen lost the opportunity to equalize on 2 of 3 free throws, Irving's free throws were solid to lock in the win, and the alphabet brother pressed the whistle. In the end, the Nets beat the Bucks 126-123, ending a two-game losing streak and giving the Bucks a 2-game losing streak.
Both sides of the data
Bucks: Portis 30 points, 12 boards (8 three-point career highs), Alphabet Brother 29 points, 14 boards and 6 assists, Middleton 25 points and 7 assists, Holliday 19 points, 7 assists 5 boards
Nets: Irving 38 points, 5 boards and 5 assists, Curry Jr. 19 points, Zhuang Shen 17 points, 12 boards and 5 assists, Brown 15 points and 7 boards, Ade 11 points
Game review
In the first quarter, Holliday and Portis scored consecutive points, and the Nets responded with Brown and Chuang Shen. Allen and Portis hit three consecutive three-pointers, Zhuang Shen dunked, Ibaka scored 2+1, and the Bucks led 16-8. Irving scored five straight points and Ibaka hit another three. Holliday counter-attacked and scored, and Ade scored five points in a row. Dragic hit a three-pointer and the Nets trailed to 23 draws. Alphabet Brother and Middleton score consecutive free throws. At the end of the first quarter, the Bucks led 32-25.
In the second quarter, Edwards and Curry Jr. hit two consecutive three-pointers, Dragic counter-attacked and the Nets rebounded. Alphabet brother broke through to score, and Holliday countered a three-point shot. Drummond scored consecutive points, and Alphabet Brother also hit three points. Curry Jr. broke through to score, Portis and Middleton hit two more three-pointers to give the Bucks a 47-41 lead. Irving suddenly burst out to score 6 points in a row, and Portis hit another 3 point! Matthews scored five straight points, Irving hit another shot, and Thomas and Irving continued to score. At halftime, the Bucks led 59-53.
In the third quarter, Brown and Curry Jr. hit three consecutive three-pointers and the Nets trailed to 60-61. Middleton and Portis scored four straight points, Curry Jr. steals and counter-attacks, Alphabet Dunks, Irving scores consecutive points, Johnson and Curry Jr. hit three consecutive points, and the Nets rebounded 72-70. Brown and Drummond dunked consecutively, Alphabet Brother broke through the bleeding, and Irving, Brown and Curry Jr. hit 3 more three-pointers! The Nets led 87-74. Alphabet brother hits the score, Zhuang Shen buckles alphabet brother! Portis burst out to score eight straight points, and Thomas and Middleton each hit three points. At the end of the third quarter, the Nets rebounded 96-93.
In the fourth quarter, Holliday scored from the middle, Ade made two free throws, Portis hit two more three-pointers, and the Bucks rebounded 101-100. Each side made its own free throws, and Holliday threw a shot to score. Irving broke through the hit, Portis scored in the middle, Irving hit the middle, Zhuang Shen scored 3 points in a row, and the Nets chased 110-112. Irving hit a three-pointer and Middleton hit a mid-range shot. Alphabet brother broke through the score, Brown hit a key three-pointer, and the Nets rebounded 118-116. Alphabet Brother and Portis were hated successively, and Johnson made two free throws and one shot. Irving made key three-point fouls, but Allen made two of three free throws. Irving hit two free throws, the Nets took the initiative to use foul tactics, and the Bucks failed to equalize. In the end, the Nets beat the Bucks.
Both sides started
Bucks: Alphabet Brother, Middleton, Holliday, Grayson Allen, Portis
Nets: Irving, Curry Jr., Bruce Brown, James Johnson, Drummond