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Kevin Durant Achieves Playoff Feat Alongside Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant Despite Game 6 Defeat Against Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks equalized a high-intensity matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, thus forcing a Game 7. Nets’ star Kevin Durant put up 32 points that night in the absence of Kyrie Irving. Despite Bucks dominating Game 6, Durant found a place besides Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant in the record books.
Many predictions circled around Nets closing the series in Game 6, but Milwaukee wasn’t departing early. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton put up a terrific show with 68 points combined. It was enough to put the Nets on the back seat along with injured players on the bench.
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On the other hand, Kevin Durant had set up a mark in the fifth matchup with a 49-point game. He earned immense appreciation after that staggering performance. Kyrie Irving was sitting out and James Harden was playing in half capacity. The pressure was high on Durant as the Nets’ Big 3 was out of order with injuries.
It’s a new feat for Kevin Durant
Now, even though the series has got tied, Durant made it to another breathtaking record. After scoring 32 points in Game 6, he has scored double figures in 150 consecutive playoff games. Well, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are the only players who have achieved this feat so far. And now, Kevin Durant is part of this elite club.
Despite the loss, KD put up 32 points last night.
He joined MJ and Kobe as the only players to score double figures in 150 consecutive playoff games. pic.twitter.com/GMBz9pxfVp
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 18, 2021
Durant is among clutch playoff players
Jordan and Kobe have been classic playoff clutch players throughout their careers. Kevin Durant is a 2-time NBA Finals MVP who is well aware of the postseason pressure. And, this statistic proves to be another piece of evidence for the same.
Durant is averaging nearly 35 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists against the Milwaukee Bucks. Being amongst the most talented players in the history of the game adds expectations from him in the remainder series.
So, can the Brooklyn Nets finish off against the Bucks with a win?
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