NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking points from Brooklyn Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks

The Nets exploited the Bucks in the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Nets exploited the Bucks in the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo

#1 Joe Harris' tie-breaking three-pointer before D'Angelo Russell's tough layup sealed the game

Joe Harris scored 14 points against the Bucks
Joe Harris scored 14 points against the Bucks

The Nets were desperately looking for a win and even though the Bucks were without the 'Greek Freak', they put up a strong fight and took the game down to the wire.

In this back-and-forth affair, it was Joe Harris' three-pointer in the fourth quarter, with 1:24 remaining, that gave the Nets a 131-128 lead before D'Angelo Russell delivered the dagger with a tough layup to extend the Nets' lead to five points.

Harris had 14 points on a sub-par 5-for-16 shooting but was impressive from downtown going 3-for-6. D'Angelo Russell who is widely touted as the front runner for the Most Improved Player of the Year award poured in team-high 25 points on an efficient 10-for-15 shooting.

Russell is averaging career-high numbers across all the categories with 21.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 7.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

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