First they lost James Harden, then Kyrie Irving, and finally the Brooklyn Nets lost their lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Though the series is tied, the Milwaukee Bucks are way ahead in the health category as Sports Watch host Amin McCartney said last week, indicating the Bucks has the pieces to wrap up the nets.
It’s down to Kevin Durant as their lone healthy superstar, the Nets limp home to host Game 5 on today Tuesday, a team that once piled up points with ease suddenly struggling to cobble together much offence at all.
The Nets were bitten by the injury bug all season, with long absences for Durant and Harden in the second half. Their three stars played together only eight times in the regular season and they may not have another chance until October.
Coach Nash said Irving won’t play tonight Tuesday because of the sprained right ankle he sustained in Game 4. Harden hasn’t played since the opening minute of Game 1 because of right hamstring tightness. When he returned from the same injury in April, he promptly strained it minutes into his return and missed the next 18 games, so the Nets are being cautious with him at the moment.
Will the Bucks close out the series or will Durant shoulder it all the way? Time is ticking as we inch closer to game 5.
Here are the results from Monday nights games, Atlanta 103, Philadelphia 100 (Series tied 2-2) and LA Clippers 118, Utah 104 (Series tied 2-2).
