The Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets have given fans a thrilling series to determine who will go to the Eastern Conference finals. With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant dueling to the end, the Bucks had a two-point lead with seconds remaining. With the game on the line, everyone assumed they knew who would get the ball.
Walk off trey at home Or get to the middy for over time?
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) June 20, 2021
Durant, as only he can, delivered.
Initially viewers at home thought Durant had made a go-ahead 3, but replay confirmed that the refs' got it right, and KD's jumper was worth 2. Nevertheless, the NBA's biggest names took to social media to show their appreciation for No. 7.
Bruh unreal!!! @KDTrey5 DAMN!!! 😱😱😱
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) June 20, 2021
That is insane @KDTrey5
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) June 20, 2021
Right in time... pic.twitter.com/JOOk6XxyiD
— andre (@andre) June 20, 2021
easy$
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) June 20, 2021
KD THANK YOU FOR YO GREATNESS!!!!!!
— Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) June 20, 2021
HE DIFFERENT!!
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) June 20, 2021
I c u KD that was tuff
— Jamal Murray (@BeMore27) June 20, 2021
Durant, who would play all 53 minutes of regulation and overtime, would finish with 48 points. That tally would set a new NBA record for most points in a Game 7. Unfortunately for the Nets, KD's scoring outburst would not be enough as Milwaukee would edge Brooklyn 115-111 to earn a trip to the conference finals.
KD had zero legs left. Left it all on the floor tonight. Respect.
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) June 20, 2021
Legs gone
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) June 20, 2021
Even after the game, Durant's peers would shower him with praise of his performance.
That was a great series.
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) June 20, 2021
@KDTrey5 gave us classics man.
— Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) June 20, 2021
Man it was a honor to see @KDTrey5 back on the court this season...
— Richaun Holmes (@Rich_Holmes22) June 20, 2021
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