The Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets have boiled their semifinal series down to one winner-take-all game.
After the Bucks led opening tip to the final buzzer in a 104-89 decision Thursday, the teams are tied at three games apiece. Saturday decides who moves on to the N-B-A Eastern Conference finals.
The Bucks’ “big three” of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday combined for 89 points, 35 rebounds, and 13 assists.
The Nets “big three” morphed into a “big one-and-a-half,” with Kevin Durant and James Harden combining for 48 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Milwaukee still couldn’t hit 3-pointers, shooting just 21 percent, but dominated the rebounding 51-39.
Game 7 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn tips off Saturday at 7:30 p-m.
