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The Best of the Day: June 5th, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from June 5, 2021, including Game 1 of Bucks-Nets and deGrom's unbelievable 2021 season
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After James Harden left the game early due to a hamstring injury, the Nets still went on to take Game 1 of their second-round series against the Bucks. Milwaukee only shot 20% from 3 PT range during their loss in a series which has the potential to be one of the highest-scoring ever.
Jacob deGrom has been nothing short of spectacular this year as he is having one of the best pitching seasons of all time. June 5 also marks the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan‘s mid-air adjustment lay-up in Game 2 of the 1991 NBA Finals, which led to the Bulls’ first NBA Finals win.
Here is the best of the day from June 5, 2021:
Brooklyn beat the Bucks in Game 1 despite James Harden’s hamstring injury
The second round of the NBA playoffs has finally arrived, and the Brooklyn Nets were victorious at home over Milwaukee in Game 1. James Harden only played for one minute, as he left the game due to injury. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were able to pick up the slack, combining for 54 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a game-high 34 points, but Milwaukee’s three-point shooting is what really held them back. The Bucks only made six three-pointers all game and shot the deep ball at just 20%.
Giannis Antetokoumpo also led the Bucks in 3 PT% as he shot 40% (2-5) while the rest of his team combined for 4-25 (16%) from beyond the arc. The Bucks out-rebounded the Nets 58-47 but they were no match for Brooklyn’s 3 PT shooting which could still get better if James Harden is able to return from his hamstring injury.
KD from downtown 🎯 pic.twitter.com/7b8HbAmhwL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 6, 2021
Sweet finish by Kyrie 👀 pic.twitter.com/bu0Qb6rPnZ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 6, 2021
The Nets went 15-40 on 3-pointers in their Game 1 victory over Milwaukee on Saturday.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 6, 2021
Over their last 5 playoff games, Brooklyn has shot 45.1% (79-175) from beyond the arc.
During the regular season, the Nets shot 39.2% from 3-point range (2nd-best in NBA). pic.twitter.com/yGE1iZv4Kv
With James Harden going down early in Game 1, the non-Big 3 for the Nets stepped up.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 6, 2021
They scored 61 points tonight after averaging 38.2 points in the 1st round.
They also made 11 3-pointers after averaging just 5 per game in the 1st round. pic.twitter.com/iPbPsnldur
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BUCKS CAN BEAT BROOKLYN BUT THEY MUST MAKE MORE 3’S
Khris Middleton, who shoots over 40% from beyond the arc, missed all five of his trey balls and shot a horrendous 6-23 from the field. If they want to win this series, six threes a game isn’t going to cut it, and they will need guys like Middleton to step up from deep like he has been all season long. Shooting from beyond the arc at that low of a clip doesn’t give them a great chance to beat a star-studded Nets team, but if that number was even around 30%, they could’ve at least been in the game towards the end. This would still be well below their season average of 38.3%, which shows that they do have what it takes to win this series.
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Claxton pokes it away.
— NBA (@NBA) June 6, 2021
Kyrie drops it off.
Shamet slams it!
12-4 Nets run to close the 3Q on TNT!#NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/dY5DwHZxDV
Giannis Antetokounmpo went 8-9 in the paint for 16 points in the 1st half of Game 1 vs Brooklyn tonight.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 6, 2021
It's the 3rd time in Antetokounmpo's postseason career that he's scored 16 paint points in a half. pic.twitter.com/T9rTzLKkir
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Kyrie sets up KD for the big flush 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Zt7aZlwbTs
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 6, 2021
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F Kevin Durant, BKN (W v.MIL): 29 PTS (12-25 FG | 1-4 3P), 3 AST, 10 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (6/5/21) - F Kevin Durant, BRK
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 6, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- Nets are 33-0 this season when up by 14+ in 4th Qtr
- 3rd playoff series with top-2 scoring teams in last 15 yrs
- T-most regular season PPG by a playoff series matchup
KEY STATS:
29 PTS, 10 REB, 2 BLK, 12-25 FG (48%) https://t.co/BOPOo0poEX
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Milwaukee Bucks (107) vs. Brooklyn Nets (115)
[Highlights] #2 @NETS (-175; $11.03) d. #3 BUCKS (+154; $9.48) 115-107 [BKN -4 | u239] (BKN 1-0)
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This Bucks-Nets series could be one of the highest-scoring series of all time
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DATE: June 5, 1991
SIGNIFICANCE: Michael Jordan‘s mid-air adjustment lay-up led the Chicago Bulls to their first-ever NBA Finals win
FULL story on MJ's iconic mid-air layup adjustment to lead Chicago to their 1st ever NBA Finals victory https://t.co/CpX6EOPtie
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 5, 2021
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