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The Brooklyn Nets took a 3-2 series lead overcoming Milwaukee Bucks 114-108 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, Kevin Durant with 49 point triple-double in 48 minutes.
Kevin Durant with one of the greatest performances in NBA playoff history scored 49 points, 17 rebounds with 10 assists, played all 48 minutes. He played every single minute, the first NBA player in three years to play every minute of a playoff game since LeBron James in 2018.
Kevin Durant (49 PTS, 17 REB, 10 AST) played all 48 minutes tonight.
The last player to play all 48 minutes during an #NBAPlayoffs game was LeBron James on May 27, 2018 (ECF, Game 7 vs. BOS).#ThatsGame pic.twitter.com/mDSTSXW7Tv
— NBA (@NBA) June 16, 2021
Lakers’ LeBron James praised Durant’s performance and expressed it via Twitter said, “Greatness! Appreciate it while you can people! Kevin Durant.”
GREATNESS!! Appreciate it while you can people! #KD
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 16, 2021
With two games in their Eastern Conference semifinals series, the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Bucks in both the games and were leading 2-0 but trailed by 16 points at halftime today with an outstanding collapse by the Bucks. But in the second half, Giannis Antetokounmpo despite making 34-12-4 in 42 minutes missed multiple pointers, lost free throws and couldn’t overcome a defence on Durant.
KD ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) June 16, 2021
James Harden who had suffered a hamstring injury returned for Game 5 and played 46 minutes made a few key plays finished with 5 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds. “It’s not about me. It’s about the Brooklyn Nets and us as a whole,” said the Nets star Harden with his admirable determination.
Jeff Green had been brilliant off the bench who made 27 points on near-perfect 3-point shooting. He with Durant made a combined 67% points for the Nets. The teams will return to the game on Friday at 6 am in Milwaukee for Game 6.