The Milwaukee Bucks have evened the series at 1-1 after destroying the Celtics in Game 2.
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Final: Bucks 123, Celtics 102
The Bucks' two All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo (29 points) and Khris Middleton (28 points) carried them through a decisive Game 2 victory. The Celtics needed more from Kyrie Irving, who scored just nine points, and could have used greater contributions from Jayson Tatum and Gordon Hayward as well.
Giannis (29 PTS, 10 REB) & Khris Middleton (28 PTS, 7 3PM) couldn't be stopped as the @Bucks roll past the Celtics to take Game 2! 😤#FearTheDeer | #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/BvwK8mziHA
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 1, 2019
End of third quarter: Bucks 98, Celtics 73
The Bucks have completely blown this one open. They outscored the Celtics 39-18 in the third frame, positioning themselves to even this series with just 12 minutes to play.
Giannis Antetokounmpo finally got going in the third, scoring 15 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the field while going 2-for-2 from long range. He also grabbed six boards and dished out a pair of assists in the frame.
Milwaukee shot 6-for-9 from beyond the arc as a team.
Giannis is HOT with 28 PTS & 10 REB as we head to the 4Q on TNT! 🔥📺#FearTheDeer | #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/F43mwuj0v8
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 1, 2019
Halftime: Bucks 59, Celtics 55
The Bucks caught fire at the end of the half to take a four point lead going into the break. They knocked down three 3-pointers – courtesy of Khris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe and George Hill – to close out the half to swing the momentum of the game.
Khris Middleton is on fire with 20 points in the first half. He's 7-for-12 from the field and 5-for-7 from beyond the arc to spark his team's offence. Kyrie Irving is struggling early on, shooting 2-for-12 from the field with just five points and two assists.
Khris Middleton hit 5 👌’s to lead all scorers with 20 PTS & put the @Bucks up 59-55 at the half! 😳🔥#FearTheDeer | #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/QOqNMFZQGU
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 1, 2019
End of first quarter: Celtics 30, Bucks 25
Al Horford has picked up right where he left off in Game 1 – the Celtics' centre has seven points, four rebounds and an assist through the first frame. Giannis Antetokounmpo went 0-for-3 in the first quarter but has already attempted eight free throws, converting five of those attempts. Khris Middleton's nine points has led the Bucks' offence.
Terry Rozier has came off the Celtics' bench, already providing valuable minutes for his team with five points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal.
Terry's defensive tenacity gets rewarded on the other end 😍 pic.twitter.com/NbyT1oKLec
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 1, 2019
Pregame
The Bucks will switch up their starting five for Game 2 – Sterling Brown will head to the bench. They'll start Eric Bledsoe, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Mirotic and Brook Lopez.
Nikola Mirotic returns to the starting lineup for Game 2!!#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/svw4rZ0Qlp
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 30, 2019
The Celtics will keep their same starting lineup from Game 1 – Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Marcus Morris and Al Horford.
Don’t mess with a good thing ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/DcnkDiqUBy
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 30, 2019
After being listed as questionable earlier today, Aron Baynes will be available for the Celtics.
Aron Baynes is officially available. No surprise there.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) April 30, 2019
