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Zach Kruse

Packers coach Matt LaFleur in Brooklyn to see Bucks beat Nets

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur was in Brooklyn to see the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Nets in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Saturday night.

LaFleur was also on hand to see the Bucks extend the series with a Game 6 win in Milwaukee on Thursday night following the conclusion of the Packers’ offseason workout program.

New York Jets coach Robert Saleh, a good friend of LaFleur’s, was also at Game 7.

The epic contest saw the Bucks escape Brooklyn with a 115-111 victory in overtime. Kevin Durant scored 48 points, including a game-tying bucket at the end of regulation, but Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points on15-of-24 shooting and Khris Middleton hit the go-ahead basket in overtime.

LaFleur picked a good game to attend. The Bucks’ win was the first Game 7 to need overtime in the NBA playoffs since 2006.

Milwaukee advances to face either the Philadelphia 76ers or Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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