The Bucks dominated inside, scoring 72 points in the paint to the Nets’ 48 and 20 points off 15 offensive rebounds. The Nets counteracted with 15 3-pointers and shooting 50% from the floor until the final moments of the game.
The Bucks never could find their shooting touch, either at the start of the game or out of the half. Their chilled fingers made just one of their first eight shots, which allowed the Nets to take a 70-63 lead in the opening three minutes of the third quarter.