Another, Another, Another Do-or-Die Game

In the end, Durant finished with 44 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, while George had 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists, and Walker had 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 9 assists. The two-and-a-half core players, backed by a group of reserves, had successfully won the game.

The Bucks, for their part, couldn't exactly be said to have played poorly.

The Greek Freak maintained his terrifying efficiency, making 13 of 20 shots and 10 of 15 free throws to finish with 37 points, 16 rebounds, and 7 assists. In the brief five-minute overtime period, he scored 7 points by himself, nearly winning this damn game.

Unfortunately, in the end, it was all for nothing.

On the final defensive possession, The Greek Freak faced Durant, but still couldn't stop him from rising up and sinking that turnaround fadeaway jumper from beyond the three-point line.

As the team's Star Player, stepping up to face the opponent's most dangerous scorer in a crucial moment was nothing anyone could fault him for.

In fact, it was precisely his willingness to shoulder the responsibility that made Durant's greatness possible.

All anyone could say was that fate had simply dealt the cards this way. As it happened, he was up against Kevin Durant.

And as it happened, Durant had made a shot that belonged in a dream.

And so, the script of the Grim Reaper's arrival played out once more in Milwaukee.

The Bucks had now dropped two straight games at home, and their chances of reaching the Finals were growing more distant by the day...

As for Cousin, he hadn't played badly either. Of course, he hadn't been especially good, either. He finished with 25 points, 4 rebounds, and 10 assists. For a team's perimeter creator, that was a respectable performance.

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