Antetokounmpo, Bucks Hold Off Celtics, 128-123
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 23 and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Boston Celtics 128-123 on Thursday night.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 23 and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Boston Celtics 128-123 on Thursday night.
The Celtics used a balanced, barrage of offense to beat the Bucks in their first matchup this season.
The internet came down hard on Aaron Rodgers for a slow beer chug. The internet is wrong.
Brad Stevens was willing to accept the lion's share of the blame.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks found another gear after their first loss of the playoffs. Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics just couldn't keep up.
Things weren't going great for the Celtics in the first half. Al Horford and Brad Stevens lost their cool.
The Celtics need a win Wednesday night if they want to keep their season going. Meanwhile, the Bucks will get a little bit stronger as they try to eliminate Boston.
It's do or die time for the Boston Celtics. But it feels like this team is ready to give in to the latter rather than fight for the former.
Kyrie Irving's season -- and, perhaps, his Celtics career -- is ending with a disappointing fizzle.
The Celtics have dug themselves into a gigantic hole, one that few teams throughout NBA history have ever been able to get out of.
The Celtics' season is in jeopardy after losing Game 4 to the Bucks.
The Celtics could certainly use a boost defensively.
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart might make his return in Game 4 Monday night against Milwaukee.
Watching NBA games involving Giannis Antetokounmpo can really be choppy. And that applies to both fans and players alike.
After the Celtics have dropped two straight games in the series, Pierce is maybe feeling a little bit of regret.
Things were looking up for the Boston Celtics on Friday night. But then the second half happened.
In their first home game since the loss of a legend, the Boston Celtics paid tribute to John Havlicek.
After showing off some great ball movement in Game 1, the Celtics played too much hero ball against the Bucks in Game 2.
Giannis Antetokoumpo had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Khris Middleton made seven of Milwaukee's 20 3-pointers, and the Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 123-102 on Tuesday night to even their playoff series.
Asked if they'd be making any adjustments after losing Game 1 in blowout fashion, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo scoffed at the notion.
The Celtics stole home court from the Bucks on Sunday, and potentially the spirit of Milwaukee's best player.
After watching the Boston Celtics demolish the Milwaukee Bucks by 22 points in Game 1 Sunday afternoon, Paul Pierce has seen enough.
The Celtics cruised to a 24-point win against Milwaukee, and after the game Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said his team didn't get many whistles.
Ready for another epic Celtics-Bucks playoff series?
The Celtics were supposed to be the top dogs in the East, but it was the Milwaukee Bucks who went on to win 60 games. Now they meet in the second round of the playoffs for a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.
