On April 19, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued, and the Lone Ranger defeated the Jazz 110-104 at home to equalize the big score and draw 1-1. In this game, the Lone Ranger's current star Doncic continued to be absent due to injury, and Brunson and Kleber stepped forward to save the team.
In this campaign, Brunson played 42 minutes, shooting 15-of-25, including 6-of-10 three-pointers, 5-of-7 free throws, 41 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 0 turnovers and 0 fouls, setting a career playoff single-game scoring record (previously 24 points)!
And the interior Kleber who came off the bench is also in good shape. He played 31 minutes, 11 shots all from outside the three-point line, hit 8 strong shots, made 1 of 2 free throws, cut 25 points, 6 boards and 3 assists, and became a miracle soldier on the team bench.
Relying on the strong play of Brunson and Kleber, the Lone Ranger, in the absence of Doncic, won a difficult victory over the Jazz at home, making the big score 1-1. The significance of this victory for the Lone Ranger is self-evident, and after the game, Doncic also gave Brunson a big hug.
In the finale of the regular season, Doncic strained his left calf, which left him missing out on the first two games of the playoffs. If the G2 Lone Ranger loses at home, Doncic will likely force a comeback with an injury in G3. Even if he does not come back, the promotion situation of the Lone Ranger will be very dangerous. But with brunson and Kleber's outburst, helping the Lone Rangers win an inning also helped Doncic win more recovery time. After Doncic's bloody resurrection, this lone ranger team will be even more terrifying!