The Real Reason Brooklyn Lost to the Bucks. 🤦‍♂️

The Real Reason Brooklyn Lost to the Bucks. 🤦‍♂️

The Real Reason Brooklyn Lost to the Bucks. 🤦‍♂️

When people look back at the 2021 Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks, they always point to Kevin Durant’s foot being on the 3-point line or the devastating injuries to Kyrie Irving and James Harden. But there is a massive factor that everyone seems to forget: the absolute disappearance of Joe Harris.

In 2021, Joe Harris led the entire NBA in 3-point shooting at a staggering 47.5%. He was the ultimate spacing weapon. But when Kyrie and Harden went down, and Brooklyn needed his shooting the most, he went completely cold—dropping to just 32.7% for the series. We break down the crucial moments in Game 3 and Game 7 where one or two extra buckets from the league’s most accurate sharpshooter would have completely changed NBA history.

The Series Breakdown:

The Regular Season Sniper: How Joe Harris dominated the league shooting 47.5% from beyond the arc.

The Cold Streak: Analyzing his drop to 32.7% when the lights shined the brightest.

The Final Possessions: How Game 3 (lost by 3) and Game 7 (lost by 4 in OT) came down to missed opportunities from deep.

KD’s Historic Effort: Why Kevin Durant’s legendary 48-point performance in Game 7 still wasn’t enough to cover up the missing firepower.

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