In quite possibly the most exciting game of the year, a bevy of emotions were shared from start to finish between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets. It was Jason Kidd’s return to coach against a Nets franchise that he played for over 7 years and coached for 1 season. It couldn’t have ended any more dramatic then in triple overtime as the Bucks pulled out a win 122-118.
Milwaukee pulled off this victory behind a strong 18 point and 8 assist night for Brandon Knight, which included a missed, wide open, fast break layup and also a clutch 3 pointer to tie the game up in double overtime. Jabari Parker had his first 20 point game of his NBA career scoring 23 points with 7 rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18 points with 12 rebounds on the night. O.J. Mayo is acclimating well to his role off the bench, scoring 21 points with 7 rebounds and also off the bench, Ersan Ilyasova had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
The Milwaukee Bucks overcame Brandon Knight’s shocking missed layup at the end of the first overtime. Seriously, he missed a very easy layup.
Joe Johnson turnover, Brandon Knight has a chance to win at the buzzer…and… #Bucks #Nets https://t.co/ckAh93QafX
— NBA Courtside (@NBACourtside_) November 20, 2014
Yes, Knight missed THAT and his teammates reacted like this. Look for Jerryd Bayless, the bald guy with the headband, who has the best reaction.
Well. #captionthis https://t.co/IsuFb56Akn
— NBA Courtside (@NBACourtside_) November 20, 2014
Then Knight redeemed himself, not once but twice and made the tying 3-pointer in the second overtime and the clinching free throws with 5.6 seconds to go in the third overtime, allowing the Bucks to leave with a victory that he should’ve given them earlier in the game.
Brandon Knights 3 to tie in double OT. WOW https://t.co/5hi8RCsQVX
— NBA Courtside (@NBACourtside_) November 20, 2014
Brook Lopez scored a season-high with 26 points and 7 rebounds to lead the Nets, Bojan Bogdanovic scored 19 points with 7 rebounds. Deron Williams and Joe Johnson each finished with 18 for the Nets with Williams 7 assists while Johnson also had 8 assists on the night. Mirza Teletovic had 14 off the bench and Jarret Jack also had 14 with 9 rebounds and 4 assists for Brooklyn who have now dropped 5 in a row.
Milwaukee Bucks are 7-5. Brooklyn Nets are 4-7.
