The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets, 107-96, in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals at Fiserv Forum on Sunday afternoon.

The contest got out to a tight start as the Nets led by three, after one quarter. The Bucks picked up the pace in the second, where they outscored the Nets, 30-22, to pull ahead with a five-point lead by halftime. Unfortunately for the Nets, Kyrie Irving was forced the leave the game mid way through the second with an apparent ankle injury, and he would not return. The Bucks carried the momentum into the second half and outscored the Nets by seven points through the third quarter, to take a commanding 12-point lead into the final frame. The Nets kept up the fight in the fourth, but they were not able to claw their way back, as the Bucks hung on to tie the series up at, 2-2.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 34 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and a block, in 38 minutes. Khris Middleton followed up with 19 points, eight assists, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks, while Jrue Holiday tallied 14 points, nine assists and three rebounds. The Bucks shot 44 percent from the field, including 16-of-47 from long range.

Meanwhile, Kevin Durant led the Nets with 28 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, a block and a steal, in 41 minutes. Despite leaving mid way through the second quarter, Kyrie Irving was the Nets' next-highest scorer, with 11 points on 5-of-11 shooting. Blake Griffin added eight points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal, while Jeff Green and Joe Harris also added eight points each. The Nets shot 43 percent from the field, including 10-of-33 from deep.

Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday, in Brooklyn.