Nets vs Bucks in NBA Playoffs: In Game 5, the Nets came back to win 114-108 to take a 3-2 lead in the series. James Harden came back from the injury and looked rusty, he scored 5 points, had 6 rebounds, and dished out 8 assists. However, Kyrie Irving is still out due to his ankle injury.
Kevin Durant turned the game around for the Nets as he scored 49 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists in Game 5 of the Conference Semi-Finals.
Kyrie Irving (ankle) won’t play in Game 6
James Harden will play. pic.twitter.com/DUD8VjLpnF
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 16, 2021
Nets vs Bucks, James Harden Injury: Harden was previously listed as out with his hamstring injury. However, he was later upgraded to doubtful Tuesday morning before eventually being upgraded to questionable.
Nets‘ James Harden plans to play tonight in Game 5 vs. Milwaukee barring a setback in pregame warmups, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. He’s been upgraded to questionable.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 15, 2021
Brooklyn Nets come back as Kevin Durant scores 49 points, Game 5 highligts
“We definitely wasn’t planning on not having our guys at this time,” Kevin Durant told reporters. “But, we’re all pros and we have to adapt to any situation. … In the fifth game of a series, it’s just like, ‘All right, let’s go play.’ So, I think we all have that mentality and go forward and hoop.“
Nets vs Bucks, Kyrie Irving Injury: Kyrie Irving will not play Game 6 against the Milwaukee Bucks because of the injury he sustained earlier.
.@Rachel__Nichols provides an injury update on Kyrie Irving, who will miss the rest of Game 4 due to a right ankle sprain: pic.twitter.com/P8LjkSVBfG
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 13, 2021
Kyrie Irving down on the court with an apparent ankle injury after landing on Giannis’ foot.
He was able to walk on his own to the locker room. pic.twitter.com/wzBJdeZ0DA
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) June 13, 2021