On April 28, Beijing time, according to the famous NBA reporter Shams, Middleton, the second leader of the Bucks, is expected to miss all games in the second round of the Eastern Playoffs due to a secondary sprain of the medial secondary ligament in his left knee, which will be a huge blow for the Bucks.
Middleton averaged 20.1 points per game in the regular season and shot 37.7 percent from three-point range. While his playoff average slipped to 14.5 points per game, his three-point shooting percentage increased to 42.9 percent. Coupled with the past when they met the Celtics in the playoffs, Middleton was always able to break out, so the lack of him was very bad news for the Bucks.
However, even if the best partner is missing, the Bucks' star Alphabet Brother is still very confident in the promotion. He also made it clear in an interview, "Next we're going to face a completely different series against a completely different team, a very, very good team, and hopefully we can qualify." ”
So how should the Bucks deal with the huge loss caused by Middleton's injury? "Since the second game (after Middleton's injury), everyone knows the situation to face, we have to play with a sense of despair, compete at a high level, pay attention to detail, help each other on the defensive end, and unite." Because the playoffs are definitely not a solo performance by one or two people. ”
Brother Alphabet's words really showed his leadership aura. However, in the face of the 4-0 sweep of the Nets, this year's playoffs have not lost a game, and the only Celtics have not lost the ball, the Bucks want to pass, I am afraid it is indeed very difficult. Especially considering that in this series, the Celtics still have home advantage, in this case, if you want to eliminate the opponent, The Alphabet Brother must also play MVP-level performance.