The Nets had grit. But Milwaukee had Giannis Antetokounmpo. The latter won out.
The Nets lost 129-125 to the Bucks before 17,935 at Barclays Center on Monday night, not because of the Greek Freak’s offense but his defense when Milwaukee needed it.
Thomas is rapidly developing into the kind of player who could change Nets general manager Sean Marks’ calculus about what star to chase.Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts after a dunk against the Brooklyn NetsThe game was knotted at 115-all, 117-all and 119-all with 3:02 remaining. Lillard had a chance to give Milwaukee breathing room but made just one of two at the free-throw line, leaving the Nets down just three with 23.4 seconds to go.Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
The Nets have started off a brutal four-game stretch with a pair of tough losses at home. It started with the league-leading Celtics over the weekend, an ends Friday with a return trip to Boston.
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