5 reasons why Brooklyn Nets can win Game 7 against Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals | 2021 NBA Playoffs

#3 Milwaukee Bucks' mistakes and decision-making on offense

Kevin Durant watches his shot as Giannis Antetokounmpo defends.

In Game 5 against the Brooklyn Nets, the Milwaukee Bucks even enjoyed a 17-point lead and were looking in control of the game and perhaps the series. But mistakes on offense and going away from what usually works against the Brooklyn Nets' defense cost them the game.

They've visited the Brooklyn Nets three times in this series and fell all three times, while being competitive in only one of those games. Even though the Milwaukee Bucks seemed to find the right style in Game 6, attacking the Brooklyn Nets on fastbreak and capitalizing, Game 7 will be a huge test for them.

Also, if the game is close, it could be defined by small details, and Giannis Antetokounmpo's unreliable free-throw shooting could end up costing the team.

The Milwaukee Bucks can be expected to play much better with the season on the line, but the Brooklyn Nets should put pressure on them early in the game.

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#2 Barclays Center

Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets leads the offense.

As mentioned earlier, the Brooklyn Nets have defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in the three games played at home in this series, and they average 118 points per game in those three victories.

In the entire 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Brooklyn Nets are 6-0 at home, and four of those victories were by double digits.

Playing a Game 7 is definitely a high-pressure situation, but most NBA teams would elect to play such a match at home in front of their own fans.

Statistically, the Brooklyn Nets have been great at home in this series, and their three-point shooting has been stellar. In the three games so far, the Brooklyn Nets have made 52 of their 124 attempts from three, shooting a solid 41.9% from beyond the arc.

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#1 Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets.

As a team, the current Brooklyn Nets have not faced such a situation like a Game 7 before, which is normal for a team in its first year. However, the offensive leader of the team is a two-time Finals MVP, and having Kevin Durant would really mean a lot for Steve Nash's gameplan heading into Game 7.

Durant has had a couple of rough shooting nights in this series, but he's been fantastic for the Brooklyn Nets.

He is averaging 33.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.2 blocks per game against the Milwaukee Bucks so far. Moreover, KD's 49-point triple-double (17 rebounds and 10 assists in 48 minutes) in Game 5 arguably kept the Brooklyn Nets' season alive. They now need him to do something similar on Saturday.

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