The Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks, respectively ranked first and second in the Eastern Conference, faced off at the Bucks’ home court today. Logically speaking, this should be a “powerful showdown” that fans were looking forward to, but they didn’t expect it. The content of the game was one-sided. In the end, the Bucks relied on accurate shooting to defeat the Celtics, and defeated the Celtics 104-91 at the end.
The Celtics have been determined in advance to be the team with the best record in the league this season, but this game has not been in the state from the beginning. In the first quarter, they already trailed the Bucks by double digits 21-37. Although there was a bite in the second quarter, it was difficult to catch up with the score, allowing the Celtics to fall into a 20-point deficit 43-63 at the end of the first half.
In the third quarter, the Celtics felt warmer and began to chase points, but the Bucks’ outside firepower did not stop. With multiple points blooming, the Bucks won the game 104-91 in the end.
(Highlights of the entire game between Celtics and Bucks)
A total of 6 Bucks players scored in double figures in this game, with Patrick Beverley scoring the most with 20 points; Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, and Damian Lillard scored 12 points and 5 assists. .
On the Celtics side, the main offensive firepower was concentrated on double J-Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Brown scored a double-ten score of 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Tatum scored 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 rebounds. assists.
Interestingly, the two teams rarely had the opportunity to stand on the free throw line in this game. On the Bucks side, only Antetokounmpo got 2 free throw opportunities and finally scored 1 free throw goal; They didn’t get any free throw opportunities at all. The two teams combined for only 2 free throws, which set a new low record in NBA history.
Even though it is certain that they can advance to the playoffs, the Bucks’ current situation is not ideal, with only 1 victory in the past 7 games. In the third quarter of this game, the team’s head coach Antetokounmpo fell to the ground without any collision. Although he could get up and walk back to the lounge on his own later, the overall injury and the team’s current situation still made fans feel… Quite worrying.
Bucks general Antetokounmpo retired early due to injury today. Image source: Getty Images
According to official information from the Bucks after the game, Antetokounmpo suffered a strain of the Soleus muscle on the back of his left calf, which will have a certain impact on the stability of the knee and ankle. Further further analysis will be required through MRI. inspection.
Although the Bucks completed the blockbuster trade of Damian Lillard with the Portland Trail Blazers before the start of the season, his defensive weaknesses and the combination with Antetokounmpo did not seem to be as expected, and the team also experienced a change of head coach. The process of replacing Adrian Griffin with veteran coach Doc Rivers has caused the Bucks to experience a lot of turmoil this season. Although it currently ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 48 wins and 31 losses, it is only 1.5 games behind the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks. Now that we are close to the playoffs, it is not incomprehensible for fans to worry about the team’s situation. Fortunately, This game successfully defeated the Celtics, the leader of the Eastern Conference, and allowed the team’s overall morale to stop falling slightly.
After losing this game, the Celtics have a record of 62 wins and 17 losses, and a record of 7 wins and 3 losses in the last 10 games. The overall record continues to be the best in the league and they are actively preparing for the upcoming playoffs.
Further reading:
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[Contributing editor Chen Jundai]
2024-04-10 03:23:46
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