On December 24, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, with the Lone Ranger sitting at home against the Bucks. After the whole battle, the Lone Ranger lost to the Bucks 95-102.
In terms of data, the Mavericks: Bronson 19 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, Powell 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Nellikina 14 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists, Sterling Brown 10 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists.
Bucks: Middleton 26 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, Jrue Holiday 24 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Cousins 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, Grayson Allen 5 points and 3 rebounds.
The specific scores in the four quarters (Lone Ranger first): 23-15, 20-26, 31-34, 21-27.
In this game, major players such as Doncic, Hardaway Jr. and Kleber for the Lone Ranger were absent from the game due to the triggering of the health and safety agreement. Porzingis was unable to play due to a toe injury; for the Bucks, Alphabet Song and Porti Sri Lanka enters the health and safety agreement and will miss the game.
When the game came up, the Bucks fighting back-to-back took the lead to enter the state. Connaughton made the first scoring by killing the basket, then Cousins made a three-pointer, and then Middleton also had a three-pointer. The Bucks started 9-2. The Lone Ranger started a bit slow, not good in the hand, and the Bucks took the initiative on the court.
However, as the game progressed, the Bucks’ offense suddenly cut off, and the score remained at 15 points. There was no scoring for 7 minutes. The Lone Ranger played steadily. Although the offensive efficiency was also very low, he still seized the opportunity to overtake the score. , Leading 23-15 in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Matthews hit a three-pointer to help the Bucks break the scoring shortage. Middleton saw that he felt cold, and simply used his personal ability to start hitting the basket, relying on free throws to help the team get closer to the score. Cousins also played well, relying on his height and weight advantages, frequently succeeded in the basket, once helped the Bucks equalize the score.
On the other hand, the Lone Ranger, in the absence of Doncic and Boshen, their offense is very lack of creativity. At the same time, due to the limited shooting ability and the crowded space on the court, they can only continue to force the inside to score slowly. The law is not only inefficient, but also has a significant impact on physical fitness. At the last minute of the half, Bronson won a free throw opportunity to help the Mavericks continue to lead with 43-41 in the half.
Easy side to fight again, the two sides slowly found an offensive feeling, and the scoring efficiency was getting higher and higher. Here, Middleton connected with Holiday to the basket and succeeded. There, Brown used Powell to cover the mid-range hit. You come and go from both sides. With Powell dunking, the Lone Ranger once again established his lead.
But the Bucks are not too much to give up. Holiday immediately chased after the three-pointer and returned to the color. Whenever there is a sign of opening the score, the Bucks can always respond immediately. At the end of the third quarter, Cousins first 2+1 hit, and then the basket started again, the opponent contracted and broke the ball outside, helping the team to play a wave of 10-2, as Middleton made a free throw, the Bucks will lead the score.
In the final quarter, the Bucks continued to attack the Lone Ranger from the inside and outside, playing a wave of 8-2 to expand their advantage. But the Lone Ranger also played a wave of 7-2 to maintain the suspense of the game. At the critical moment, Holiday hit a three-pointer, and then Connaughton succeeded in an empty cut and killed the game. In the end, the Lone Ranger lost to the Bucks 95-102.
Lone Ranger starting: Jaylen Bronson, Finney Smith, Dwight Powell, Frank Nellikina, Sterling Brown.
Bucks starters: Chris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, Pat Connaughton, Jordan Walla, DeMarcus Cousins.
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