[ad_1]
The Milwaukee Bucks were heavily criticized for their second-half game plan against the Brooklyn Nets as Kevin Durant scored 22 of 49 points in the latter part of the game.
Durant was mostly guarded by BJ Tucker and Khris Middleton, and after the match, Giannis Antetokounmpo responded by under-defending the Brooklyn star.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
The Bucks star said he wants the challenge of guarding Durant in Game 6.
“I want to accept the challenge… and if the coach wants me to do it, I am ready for it,” he said via Bali Sports.
However, Antetokounmpo wasn’t sure what would be the key to stopping Durant.
LEVEL LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE NETWORKS OF KEVIN DURANT TO THE CUSTOM GAME 5 WIN ON BUCKS
“Man, I don’t know a man. Just keep making it difficult. He’s obviously one of the best scorers we’ve ever played. It’s tough. It’s tough. He’s the best; he’s the best player in the world now, and we have to beat him as a team.” We have to guard him as a team, we have to make him make difficult shots, like tonight. And we just have to keep working and hope he misses,” he said, via the Milwaukee Journal goalkeeper.
The Bucks faced criticism for failing to put Antetokounmpo on Durant later in the match.
Part of the criticism came when Antetokounmpo was unanimously selected from the All-NBA First Team and was the All-Defensive First Team’s selection earlier in the week.
Durant played every minute of the win and scored a hat-trick with 49 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists to give the Nets a slight 3-2 advantage in the series.
CLICK HERE FOR FOX NEWS APP
Match 6 will be Thursday night.
[ad_2]
Picture Credit!