After a great start to the game by the Milwaukee team, the Boston Celtics come back based on team play and have a record of 9-2
The atmosphere in the Fiserv Forum was that of a big party. The Bucks were looking to vindicate themselves and their two stars, Antetokounmpo and Lillard, seemed to be aware of it. In the Boston Celtics, the positive news was Jaylen Brown‘s return to the slopes after missing some games after a hip injury. Even so, the context of the two teams was very different compared to that of their positions in the table. While the Celtics came second, with a record of 8-2; The Bucks came with only two wins out of seven possible.
The great start of the Bucks
The game for Milwaukee couldn’t have started better with a 16-2 run. The extramotivation of the locals raised some first steps in the meeting where The physical game overcame the collective game of the visitors. Giannis saw those possibilities on the court and wanted to make it clear to the Celtics that it was not going to be an easy task to get a victory. The image of the first part was an action where Giannis himself moved his hand away before hitting Jaylen Brown. The Bucks’ great start allowed them to finish with ten points ahead of Boston, 30-40. A vital cushion that managed to maintain the rest that they reached with a score of 58-69.
The third quarter put both teams in a more realistic context compared to their trajectories this season. Milwaukee lowered his external success at ridiculous numbers, only one triple converted from ten attempts, and Doc Rivers’ team finished with just 15 points a quarter. Instead, the Celtics stepped on the accelerator and scored a run that put them ahead on the scoreboard for the first time, 70-69. A great Tatum, with great percentages from the line of three, He scored 11 points and the third quarter ended with a score of 29-15 in favor of Boston.
And the Celtics reacted in time
The last quarter began with a blocked rhythm on both sides of the court where the most notable thing was the amount of technical fouls whistles in its first minutes. From a technique to Giannis after heading the ball after scoring a layup, even a type one fragrant Brown for a push to Antetokounmpo himself, an action possibly the result of that hesitation to which the Greek was exposed in the first quarter.
Los triples of White y Tatum They put Boston five up when the relayoj marked the last two minutes of the match. Los Celtics dominated the game, while the Bucks lacked solvency in attack, resulting from poor decisions and great defense by Mazzulla’s team. The last plays showed the helplessness of the Bucks who saw how Jayson Tatum finished the game from free throws, running out with 30 points and 12 rebounds. The final result was 107 a 113 a favor de Boston Celtics. In addition to having four players above ten points. For its part, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a great individual performance, 42 points and 13 rebounds, but it was of no use with a team in front that shows that the choral game is more important than individualities.
Jayson Tatum celebrates after scoring a triple against the Milwaukee Bucks (Photo: Stacy Revere / Getty Images)
The party leaves an extreme situation for the Milwaukee Bucks that with this defeat they reach a negative record of 2-8. Your schedule looks a little more friendly for next week, with many home games, but the irregularity of these Bucks still raises many doubts. For its part, Boston Celtics continue adding in search of reaching to some unbeaten Cavs who remain unstoppable at the top of the Eastern Conference.
