Derby night in the NBA that wasn’t: the Milwaukee Bucks crushed the Boston Celtics 135-102 on their home court.
Last night, NBA fans eagerly awaited two superstar showdowns (LeBron vs. Durant, Giannis vs. Tatum). The Western Conference derby was a battle for a playoff spot, while in the East, we had a clash for the top spot. Unfortunately for fans, out of the four superstars, only Giannis Antetokounmpo scored over 20 points last night.
His Milwaukee Bucks crushed the Boston Celtics with a score of 135-102, led by the “Greek Freak” who had 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. On the opposing side, Jayson Tatum was held to just seven points with a 2-6 field goal shooting.
Bobby Portis and Antetokounmpo combined to score 20 straight points during a 25-0 spurt midway through the first half. The Bucks led by as many as 43 points in Jrue Holiday’s return to Milwaukee, and their 75-38 lead at the break was their fourth-biggest halftime advantage in franchise history. The Bucks hadn’t played a game since losing 132-116 at home to the Utah Jazz on Monday in a game they’d trailed by 31 at halftime. The Celtics were back in action one night after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-120 in overtime.
Boston allowed its highest point total of the season and rested all its starters for the entire second half. The Bucks didn’t play any of their starters in the fourth quarter.
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