Summer League Recap: Nets 89, Bucks 69

The Bucks were blown out 89-69 in their second game in the California Classic on Sunday afternoon. Missing rookies Brayden Burries, Nate Ament, and Malique Lewis, Milwaukee was led by B.J. Boston (18 points, 3 boards) and Kira Lewis Jr. (13 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists). Ben Humrichous and Hunter Sallis led the Nets with 15 points each. The Bucks will face Sacramento in their final California Classic tune-up before traveling to Las Vegas for the NBA Summer League.

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Game Recap

The Bucks started the game with undrafted free agent Boopie Miller, Zack Austin, Kobe Stewart, Boston, and John Butler Jr. on the court. The Nets started Dwight Murray Jr., Sallis, John Ukomadu, Humrichous, and Duke Brennan. Brooklyn rested Egor Dëmin, Drake Powell, and Ben Saraf, who all played yesterday against the Sacramento Kings.

The Bucks jumped out to a 12-4 lead early in the game off buckets from Boston and Austin. Boston, who poured in a game-high 17 points against the Warriors Blue Team yesterday, looked on fire again, showcasing his crafty finishing and smooth jumper. However, after a timeout, Brooklyn stormed back to take the lead, profiting off steals in the backcourt. Humrichous put the Nets ahead, 29-24, with a buzzer-beating three at the end of the first quarter.

The Bucks began to falter in the second quarter. The Nets forced a couple of turnovers and made some gutsy hustle plays, and the ball movement that pushed them to their win over the Warriors was frequently broken up. Brooklyn brought relentless defense from the likes of Dion Brown and Sallis, and they caught fire from three-point land. On the Milwaukee end, Miller and two-way signee Rafael Castro went cold and struggled to make offense work. The Bucks had their bright moments, like Luke Travers’ transition three and an emphatic block from Butler, but Brooklyn outplayed them throughout the second quarter. The Nets entered halftime on top, 54-36.

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The Bucks started the second half looking to trim Brooklyn’s lead down to single digits. Boston started to heat up again from the outside, but it still seemed like Brooklyn was…

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