On April 28, Beijing time, the first round of the playoffs G5, the Bucks defeated the Bulls 116-100 at home, and eliminated the opponent 4-1 with a big score to advance strongly. In this campaign, Alphabet Brother played only 30 minutes, shooting 11 of 15 and 11 of 14 from the free throw line, scoring 33 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists.
In this round of the series, the alphabet brother played very efficiently. He averaged 28.6 points, 13.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists in just 33.6 minutes per game, shooting 56.8% from the field! In the case of Middleton's injury, the steady play of the alphabet brother became the key to the Bucks' easy promotion.
For the play of the alphabet brother, the American media also gave affirmation. TNT commentator and former NBA superstar Buckley said that the biggest reason for the Bucks' success is the alphabet brother. "Aside from Tim Duncan, he's the humblest and quietest superstar I've ever seen," Buckley said.
Tim Duncan is a superstar in NBA history, but he has always kept a low profile and only showed his talent on the court. Although Alphabet Brother has more personality than Duncan, he is indeed very modest. Alphabet Brother has maintained a large improvement since entering the league. He is also considered one of the best big forwards in NBA history after Tim Duncan.
However, the gap between Alphabet Brother and Duncan is still obvious. The latter has won the championship 5 times with the Spurs, while Alphabet Brother has only 1. However, Brother Alphabet is still very young, and he still has the opportunity to enrich his resume. In the next series, the Bucks will face the Celtics. In the first round of the playoffs, the Green Army swept the Nets 4-0, showing their strength. In Middleton's absence, Alphabet Brother needs to carry the Bucks to keep going.