Yet Budenholzer stopped the break, then wound up out of the timeout with his star taking a rare and unsuccessful corner 3-pointer. White recently won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award, and he kept his hot streak going against the Bucks. If Cleveland beats Brooklyn it won't quite clinch the No. He took 32 shots, made 17 of them and at 7-of-15 from the arc, hit as many 3-pointers as the entire Bucks team combined (7-of-29). Despite a slow start from behind the three-point line, the Bucks dominated inside with 34 points in the paint. 1 seed. The same rule cancels out Kevin Durant, who will finish with 55 games played assuming he is active in Brooklyn's final two games. And the role players are all thriving playing off Joker. Williams missed his 3rd consecutive game with an injured left knee as Boston kept its season alive Friday night in Milwaukee. And after a so-so early start to the season (by his standards), Embiid has picked up his play considerably on the defensive end of the floor the last few months. You could make a case, however, that he isn't even the best defensive guard in this series. The Celtics shot 46.5%, the Bucks 16.7%. The Celtics made 20 shots from deep, the Bucks just three. Los Angeles Clippers. The Nets haven't been all that great this season, they rarely play good defense, and there is still a chance they fall to the eight-seed via the play in tournament -- or miss the real playoffs altogether. Bobby Portis was just 1 of the many heroes who step up for Milwaukee down the stretch as it rallies from 14 down in the 4th. Among the four teams in this race, Miami has the second-easiest schedule based on opponent win percentage. The Bucks clinched the head-to-head tiebreaker with Philadelphia on Tuesday winning the season series 2-1 they are tied with Miami 2. 9:51 pm ET, at Remaining strength of schedule: .544. Just when it looked as if the game was headed for a rerun Boston opening a big lead, then watching it fizzle in the fourth Tatum flipped the script. 40-17, 24-5 home. Kawhi Leonard is playing more and more like the player who was dominant in both the 2019 and 2021 playoffs, the latter of which had solid title potential until he got hurt. Middleton then hit consecutive threes and Brown went to the bench with four fouls with about five minutes left, and things looked up for Milwaukee until Smart and Theis went off for 13 straight Boston points to give the Celtics a 96-95 lead with 2:12 left. Well spend a lot of time talking about it, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said of the team strategy regarding their last two games. Celtics vs. Miss those and we're potentially talking about a. Tiebreaker vs. Celtics: Have the tiebreaker 2-1 over the Celtics. Boston has two games remaining -- Thursday in Milwaukee and Sunday in Memphis . The Celtics own the tiebreaker over the Sixers by virtue of their division record 9-7 vs. How Celtics Tiebreakers With Bucks 76ers Break Down . Then he pulled up for a 3. So, some positives from that.. Things to know:. It's important for the Celtics to finish with the No. 9:23 pm ET, at Its no wonder the game had massive playoff-seeding implications for both teams, and the 127-121 Bucks victory moved them into the No. Please enjoy the last 42 seconds of the game. Even more impressive, Holiday recovered the loose ball and threw it off Smart. To get to Embiid's 30.4, Giannis would have to average over 47 points over his final two games. Under those conditions, the Celtics will finish with a 20-13 record, the Bucks with a 17-15 record, and so the Celtics clinch the tiebreaker. Visit ESPN for the game summary of the Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA basketball game on December 25, 2021. . A day after formally signing Argentinian guard Luca Vildoza, the Bucks waived injured forward DeAndre Bembry to once again open up a 15th and final roster spot. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. 2 seed is theirs. A win over the Bucks on Thursday night would essentially seal the deal for Boston. Bucks vs. Celtics Game Thread. The NBA's Noches ne B A celebration starts in March, where teams will commemorate fans and players across Latin American and U.S. Hispanic communities. The Sixers have to finish a game ahead of the Bucks because Milwaukee owns the tiebreaker via its 2-1 head-to-head advantage over the Sixers. At this rate, it would be disappointing if they didnt at least reach the championship series. He was 2-of-3 on 3-pointers, they were 5-of-26. As we move past head-to-head in the tiebreaker scenarios, Miami has two advantages: they have already won their division and they currently have the top conference record of any team in the East. Pretty much at whole strength against a team thats 2-0 against Boston so far this year. (Third-place Denver is closer to sixth than third.) Jayson Tatum scores 12 of his 46 points in the 4th quarter to send the series back to Boston for Game 7. Detroit beat Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum on Jan. 3. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. ET (ABC). Here's the. The Cavs havent played in big games together yet, and I think that will be an issue compared to the rest of the conferences contenders. "We want to compete. It's not impossible! big time play. 2, 3 and 4 seeds in the East when the regular season ends this week, and the Bucks still have some advantage. In the regular season and even in Milwaukees first-round series against Chicago, guard Grayson Allen was a helpful, pesky kind of player. 3 and Philly No. Barton joins the Raptors after he was waived by the Wizards on Feb. 21. The Milwaukee Bucks are one win away from a berth in the Eastern Conference finals after pulling off a fourth-quarter comeback against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series on Wednesday night. The Bucks either claim the 3-seed outright. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. NBA playoff picture: Celtics, Bucks in a tight race for No. Their two-way ceiling is probably higher than any other outfit in the league. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Tuesday night's 10 game slate. Golden State Warriors. 2023 www.jsonline.com. 9:39 pm ET, at So this is just a quick breakdown of each scenario Celtics fans can prepare for. And no one needs to be reminded about the vaccination kerfuffle the Celtics may encounter should they need to head cross the border. 3 Celtics and No. A matchup against the Nets without Williams isn't ideal, but it's still a series the Celtics should win if they're really as good as they've been the last four months. Heres the schedule: Game 1: Sunday, May 1st, 1 pm at Boston (ABC)Game 2: Tuesday, May 3rd, TBD at Boston (TNT)Game 3: Saturday, May 7th, TBD at Milwaukee (ABC)Game 4: Monday, May 9th, TBD at Milwaukee (TNT)Game 5: Wednesday, May 11th, TBD at Boston (TNT) if necessaryGame 6: Friday, May 13th, TBD at Milwaukee (ESPN) if necessaryGame 7: Sunday, May 15th, TBD at Boston (ABC) if necessary. Marcus Smart was named Defensive Player of the Year this season, becoming the first guard to win the award since Gary Payton in 1996. Here's a look at their shots in the final five minutes: The Celtics turned things around this season -- and have had the most success this series -- when they started moving the ball, getting into the teeth of the defense and putting teams in rotation. Of course, there is another question that looms over this race in particular and its about a team that currently sits in eighth place in the conference and will likely need to go through the Play-In Tournament to secure its playoff spot the Brooklyn Nets. Muscala also put the ball on the floor and threw down a dunk early in the third quarter. Milwaukee used a 11-3 run early in the second quarter to help shake loose from Boston and take a 69-59 lead into halftime. In some cases, the next tiebreaker would be division winning percentage, but that only applies if the teams are in the same division, so the Bucks' 11-3 advantage over the 9-7 Celtics doesn't . The Celtics (50-31) have one game left in Memphis on Sunday while the Bucks headed right to the airport to play Detroit on Friday and then wrap the regular season in Cleveland on Sunday for a. But with Kevin Durant healthy and Kyrie Irving just cleared to play in home games, they are not a typical first round matchup for one of the top teams in the conference. After Portis put the Bucks ahead with 11.4 seconds remaining, the Celtics still had a chance to win the game or at least go back in front. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. 9:34 pm ET, at First, let's examine Boston's closest competition. The other two: Shaquille ONeal and Wilt Chamberlain. 3/24/2021 - AP. pic.twitter.com/tg1XByX2sq, wow jrue holiday comes out of nowhere to block smart and then throws the ball off him, BIG BUCKET BY BOBBY!! However, when it comes to strength of schedule, Philadelphia has the easiest schedule remaining as their opponents have a .404 combined win percentage. Bucks: vs. Celtics, at Detroit, at Cleveland Sixers: at Toronto, vs. Indiana, vs. Detroit Boston has by far the hardest schedule, although the Grizzlies are locked into the Western Conference's No. His outside shooting, movement without the basketball and ability to play multiple positions have all proven valuable for the C's. Celtics rout Bucks to close out epic series Jayson Tatum puts up 23 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists while Grant Williams chips in a career-high 27 points (7 3PM) to pace Game 7 victory. This game is on March 29 in Philly. The Bulls currently sit in the six-seed, and we just saw what the Celtics can do to that team. Those three teams are lined up to be the Nos. The Bucks had only Jrue Holiday, with 17 points on 17 shots, and Pat Connaughton (14), helping Antetokounmpo with the scoring. 3 Celtics and No. The Bucks already have a head-to-head edge over Philly (2-1), so they'd win the tiebreaker over Philadelphia in any head-to-head scenario. By Adam Paris Dec 25, 2021, 1:10pm CST / new. After an 11-game win streak earlier this year, Memphis is only 510 since Jan. 18. For the first time in this seasons rankings, the Bucks top this list. On Tuesday, we laid out how the Boston Celtics' Eastern Conference competitors could do them a solid in their quest for an ideal NBA playoff draw. The 27-year-old was signed on Feb. 16 after he was waived by the Brooklyn Nets and played in eight games for the Bucks. With a race this fluid that is changing on a nightly basis, there are many questions that come into play: Which team has the toughest (or easiest) schedule the rest of the way? Boston then inched a half-game ahead of the. Both teams may have reason to. MILWAUKEE Five takeaways from the Boston Celtics 108-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 Friday at Fiserv Forum that evened their Eastern Conference semifinal series, 3-3, and force Game 7 on Sunday afternoon in Boston (3:30 ET, ABC). In fact, Im nervous about putting them this low. Had a couple cortisone shots to see if itll work. Remaining strength of schedule: . Jrue Holiday led all players with 40 points and hit some massive 3-point shots late in the game, including one that gave Milwaukee a 127-125 lead with 25 seconds remaining in OT. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Holiday shot 8-of-12 from beyond the arc. Bucks: At Detroit on Friday. Needless to say, the NBA landscape is looking a little different in the final quarter of the season, with the dust almost entirely settled roster wise post-trade deadline and All-Star break. Celtics seeding watch: What's at stake for C's entering Bulls game, could do them a solid in their quest for an ideal NBA playoff draw, Forsberg: Marcus Smart tells all on pushing the Jays, leading C's turnaround. Tiebreaker of Timberwolves over Mavericks and Jazz due to overall head-to-head in 3-way tiebreaker scenario. Tuckers value goes up in the postseason, and the role players have been generally solid here. 4. what a series for the veteran, Smooooooooooth Jrue pic.twitter.com/j3ojCEahJx, smart just baited giannis into an offensive foul. The Milwaukee Bucks woke up Wednesday in a three-way tie for second in the Eastern Conference standings, knotted at 49-30 with Boston and Philadelphia. Giannis, Jrue and Bobby come up HUGE down the stretch of an instant-classic Game 5 to put the @Bucks up 3-2!Relive the final minutes pic.twitter.com/eefBry3ywl. 12/13 . It felt like we gave up a lot of offensive rebounds down the stretch and in the fourth quarter but able to get enough stops, hold them to 24 (points in the fourth)in a tight game. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. That could be a pivotal game because if these teams finish tied in the standings at the end of the regular season, the winner of the season series will have the tiebreaker and get the higher seed. The Phoenix and Boston stars take home the honors for Week 23. Their tie-breaker difference in the standings is the reason Boston got homecourt advantage in this series, which now means Game 7 at . The Celtics (50-31) have one game left in Memphis on Sunday while the Bucks headed right to the airport to play Detroit on Friday and then wrap the regular season in Cleveland on Sunday for a matinee. The Celtics 18-point lead had shrunk to six when Tatum subbed in with 9:37 left. But Allen has been a liability against the Celtics. The 35-year-old guard returned to action March 14, and Hill spoke about the injury for the first time at shootaround Thursday morning. I spoke to a specialist; youre going to have pain playing with it no matter what," Hill said. The Nuggets have all the ingredients to make a deep run. The good news for the Bucks is that they have a lot of control here. 2 seed is to win their final two (vs. Indiana and vs. Detroit) and have the Bucks lose their final two. "The guys found a way to win another close game. Bos has one game left at Memphis; Philly plays Ind/Det. If they lose to the Bucks on Thursday, though, Milwaukee will own the tiebreaker and likely drop Boston to No. The Celtics currently own tiebreakers over Milwaukee and Philly, so if they win out, the No. So, if the Celtics win and the Bucks lose, the Celtics get the 2-seed and the Bucks get the 3-seed and will face the Bulls. If a team settles for the No. 2 and No. at Counting on Durant and Paul to stay on the floor for four rounds is a dicey proposition, though. In earning their 50th win of the season Wednesday, the Celtics took a half-game lead over the Bucks for second place in the East. While the Bucks have not clinched the Central Division, they do hold a commanding 3.5-game lead over Chicago, in case that tiebreaker is needed at the end of the season. Boston couldnt get closer than six the rest of the quarter with Middleton scoring six of his 16 first half points from that point on. Theres only one problem with that: The road team has won four of the six games so far. So, whether were out there playing we play to win. Since the Bucks and Celtics are tied inhead-to-head series at 2-2, we have to move to the next tiebreaker. Here are the remaining schedules for the Raptors, Nets and Hawks, who are battling Brooklyn for the No. No. The Bucks and Sixers are 1-1 in their season series, making the third and final game in the series the tie breaker. Still, the Sixers havent shown they can go to the heights the Bucks and Celtics have. 2 or No. But it all goes back to whether or not teams want the two-seed. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Follow him on Twitter at @JRRadcliffe. It leaves Giannis Antetokounmpo as the only marginally reasonable threat to Embiid. Much has changed since we last ranked NBA title . Game Flow; Dallas Mavericks. That is, if the Celtics even want the No. Boston sits at +215 on the moneyline while the . DraftKings Sportsbook has the Bucks favored by 6.5 points at home over the Celtics, priced at -265 on the moneyline. 4 Sixers by one game in the loss column. After spending the final two weeks of February (including the All-Star break) away from home, the Celtics return to Boston for a fun . Tip-off is set for 1:30 pm Central. Toggle navigation. The sleek, smooth-shooting forward had a Giannis Antetokounmpo sort of game against Giannis Antetokounmpo. Bucks (51-31) The Celtics claim the 2-seed via their tiebreaker (which, in this scenario, is record against Eastern Conference playoff opponents). 2 seed in the case of a three-team tie, with Milwaukee ending up No. 9:41 pm ET, at Philadelphia 76ers. I dont see how the Mavs put together a championship-caliber group around those two this year, even with a healthy Maxi Kleber. Massive mural by Milwaukee artist Mauricio Ramirez measures 53 1/2 feet tall x 56 1/2 feet wide, taking up the side of a 3-story building. Its gotten a lot better and Ill revisit it this summer.". 9:45 pm ET, at 2 seed by way of the fourth tiebreaker if it beats Memphis and Milwaukee splits its final two. 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