The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 111-105, completing a three-game sweep of their season series. The decisive victory came in front of a raucous sellout crowd at TD Garden.
Bucks coach Doc Rivers expressed confidence in his team’s improvement, saying they have a “big stretch” where they will get better. He hopes to meet the Celtics again in the playoffs and stated that Boston is the defending champion until someone beats them.
The game featured great intensity on both sides, with the teams combining for 15 turnovers. The stars on both teams made significant contributions, including Giannis Antetokounmpo (30 points, 11 rebounds) and Damian Lillard (31 points), as well as Jayson Tatum (34 points, 10 rebounds) and Jaylen Brown (25 points).
The Celtics were without Kristaps Porzingis due to injury management and had two players with poor games – Derrick White (1-for-10 from 3) and Payton Pritchard (scoreless in 24 minutes). Boston also struggled to convert second-chance opportunities.
Despite the tough loss, Celtics forward Jayson Tatum praised the experience of playing against a strong team like the Bucks. “It’s just another special night at TD Garden that I’ve been a part of,” he said.
The game was marked by physicality and intensity, with Al Horford’s wife urging the crowd to cheer louder when Giannis Antetokounmpo took the foul line. The Bucks’ coach expressed admiration for the Celtics but stated his team’s focus on being the best.
Bucks forward Khris Middleton said he is not worried about the rivalry or competing against the Celtics in the playoffs, stating that the team wants to be the best and put their best foot forward.
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