Celtics Look to Run Away With Series in Milwaukee
The Boston Celtics will visit the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday. The Celtics currently lead the series, 1-0.

Boston (1-0) put its best foot forward in Game 1, earning a 112-90 win while limiting Milwaukee (0-1) to just 34.5 percent shooting. The Celtics' defense has been stifling throughout the postseason, and on Sunday, the team blocked an impressive 10 shots en route to victory. Al Horford supplied four of those blocks in addition to a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double. The All-Star veteran anchored the Celtics on the defensive end, holding likely MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to just 3-of-11 shooting on possessions in which they were matched up. On the other end, meanwhile, Kyrie Irving furnished 26 points and 11 assists, making it the highest-scoring playoff double-double of his career.

Marcus Smart (oblique) remains out for the Celtics, while Aron Baynes will be a game-time decision after exiting Game 1 with an ankle sprain.

For the Bucks, Game 1 was a nightmare scenario. After winning all four games against Detroit by double figures, the Bucks looked like a different team against Boston's tough defense in Game 1. Antetokounmpo shot just 7-of-21 from the field, though he did uncharacteristically knock down three three-pointers. Point guard Eric Bledsoe, who struggled against the Celtics in last years' playoffs, also disappointed, supplying only six points. Milwaukee had been able to come back from down 15 prior to halftime and entered the break with only a two-point deficit; however, the team could not deliver consistent offense and was outscored by 20 in the second half.

The Bucks will still be without Malcolm Brogdon (foot) for Game 2. Sterling Brown (back) is considered probable.
Posted on: 4/30/2019 8:03 AM