Giannis and Damian Lillard on Chris Middleton’s scoring streak
Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard on Khris Middleton’s scoring drive. Middleton passed Michael Reid to become the Bucs’ 5th all-time leading scorer.
Milwaukee Bucks
BOSTON – The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics meet for the first time this season, and Wednesday night’s game at TD Garden has a few implications. On the court, the Bucks (10-4) have won five games and the Celtics (11-3) have won six of seven – and will be the winner. in the Eastern Conference.
Off the court, it’s the first time the Bucks have seen Jrue Holiday in a different uniform since the trade that brought Damian Lillard to Milwaukee.
The Bucks cut a big halftime deficit to eight early in the third quarter, but the Celtics made key shots and the Bucks continued to fight from the field, and Boston led 94-79 heading into the fourth quarter.
Boston took a 67-53 lead into halftime on a 12-for-23 effort from behind the three-point line, as seven different Celtics hit threes. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum scored 13 goals. But the Bucs couldn’t do much and shot just 40%. Brook Lopez led the team with 14 points.
The Celtics started the game on a 10-0 run and took a 29-17 lead into the second quarter as the Bucs shot 26.9% from the floor while the Celtics made 50% of their shots – including 6 of 12 from behind. Three point line.
Core members of the 2021 championship team talked about the emotional — and stressful — emotions going into tonight.
What time and channel is the Bucks game on?
Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. The game can be seen locally on Bally Sports Wisconsin.
Is Giannis playing?
Yes, the two-time MVP is expected to leave because he is not on the injury report. He’s coming off a 42-point performance at Washington on Monday.
Is Damian Lillard playing?
The All-NBA point guard suffered a forced concussion late in Monday’s game. But he finished the game, and the Bucks upgraded his status to available after initially being listed as probable to play on Wednesday.
Bucks injury report
- Damian Lillard, available (left hamstring strain).
- MarJon Beauchamp, available (sprained right ankle)
- Chris Livingston, available (sprained left ankle).
- J. Crowder, out (left side surgery);
Bucks starting lineup
Guardians: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasleyin the future Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middletonmiddle Brooke Lopez
Celtics injury report: Jayson Tatum is available.
Boston MVP candidate Jayson Tatum He appeared on the injury report after the Celtics’ shootaround on Wednesday with a non-Covid illness. The 25-year-old has played in every game to date and leads the Celtics in scoring (28.2 points per game) and rebounding (9.0), and Celtics head coach Joe Mazzula said before the game that Tatum will be warming up. Decision. He went through the routine, and the Celtics upgraded him to be available to play against the Bucks.
What are the Bucks-Celtics odds, over/under and money line?
The Celtics are 5-point favorites to beat the Bucks. BetMGM
Celtics are -200 on the money line, Bucks +170. The over/under score total is 234.
What is the Bucks schedule?
The Bucks return home to face the Washington Wizards on Friday at Fiserve Forum, their third game of the in-season tournament. The Bucks are 2-0 in Eastern Division B and need a win to keep pace with Miami (2-0) or one game ahead of the Heat heading into the final game of pool play on Nov. 28.
On Sunday, November 26, Lillard will play his old team for the first time when the Portland Trail Blazers come to Fiserv Forum.