On April 1, Beijing time, the Nets hosted the defending champion Bucks, although Ben Simmons was still recuperating, but in the first half of the competition, the Nets still had a 4-point lead against the Bucks who played in the main force.
In the first quarter, the Nets started 10-4, and the Bucks quickly completed the rebound with consecutive points from Connaughton and Matthews. Durant scored in the first quarter to organize a catch, successively shooting into the middle and long range, and assisting in consecutive Clarkston dunks. Irving felt cold, 0 of 4 in a single quarter did not score a score, but fortunately the Nets showed their strength on the defensive end, the first quarter limited the Bucks Big Three to only score 9 points, which is also the key to the Nets to achieve a 7-point lead.
In the second quarter, Irving's state ushered in a pick-up and successively threw into the middle distance, while the alphabet brother broke through to give and take, continuous dunks, and continuously played 2+1. Clarkston returned the color with a slam dunk, and then Mills hit a three-pointer to stop the Bucks. In the final moments, the Nets made consecutive mistakes, the Bucks took the opportunity to close the point gap, Bruce Brown bottom corner three-point stop bleeding, Middleton whistle three points to respond. At halftime, the Nets took a four-point lead 60-56.
Throughout the first half, Durant had seven points, five points and seven assists, Bruce Brown 10 points, Curry Jr. 8 points, Irving 9 points and two assists, and Clarkston eight points. On the Bucks side, Alphabet Brother had 16 points in the second quarter, 8 of 11 in the half, 20 points, 5 boards and 3 assists, Middleton 12 points, Connaughton 11 points, and Holliday only scored 2 points.