Durant’s historic 49-point triple-double helps Nets to playoff lead over Bucks

Brooklyn lead best-of-seven series 3-2 after Tuesday’s victory Nets have been dealing with injuries to key players

The Nets' Kevin Durant celebrates after he is fouled late in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks during game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round at Barclays Center.

The Brooklyn Nets needed much more than points Tuesday night, so Kevin Durant gave them one of the most spectacular performances in NBA post-season history.

Durant had 49 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists, sending the Nets back into the lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5.