Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets 6/19/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

A trip to the Eastern Conference Finals will be on the line on Saturday night, when the Milwaukee Bucks travel to the Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets. In Game Six, Milwaukee built an 11-point halftime lead and never trailed during the second half of a 104-89 home victory. The third-seeded Bucks dominated the Nets on the glass by a 51-39 margin and shot 45 percent overall.

Milwaukee G/F Khris Middleton poured in a game-high 38 points on 11-for-16 shooting and grabbed ten rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed 30 points and 17 rebounds for the Bucks.

The Brooklyn Nets won 28 of their 36 home games during the regular season and have won all six of their home playoff games. On Thursday, Brooklyn missed 21 of their 30 three-point attempts and shot 44 percent overall. The Nets turned the ball over 16 times and were outscored 26-4 in fast break points.

All-Star F Kevin Durant tallied a team-high 32 points on 15-for-30 shooting and pulled down 11 boards. James Harden added 16 points and seven assists in a losing effort for the Nets.