Miami has six games remaining in the regular season, with just two at home (they are 27-12 at home this season) and four on the road (21-16), including one back-to-back. Free trial Game Time: 7 They currently sit in fourth place behind the other three contenders, they do not own a single head-to-head tiebreaker (2-2 vs Miami, 2-2 vs. Boston, 1-2 vs. Milwaukee) and are not in a good position for any further tiebreakers as their .600 win percentage vs. the East is fourth among the top four teams and they are the only team not leading a division entering Wednesday. 2 seed by way of the fourth tiebreaker if it beats Memphis and Milwaukee splits its final two. UPDATE (4/9):The Bucks have the best collective head-to-head record among the three teams, but the first tiebreaker stipulation separatesdivision winners from those who arenot. We got to get up more threes, Holiday said. pic.twitter.com/EHlIwwHhBz, Jrue showing off that defensive skill. Boston guard Jaylen Brown had scored at least 25 points in 10 straight games, the longest active streak in the NBA. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Here are the remaining schedules for the Raptors, Nets and Hawks, who are battling Brooklyn for the No. The Raptors lead the Bulls by two games with two to play, but with Chicago owning the tiebreaker, it makes it mathematically possible for the Bulls still secure the No. 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. Even before then I had questions about this teams halfcourt offense and how it will hold up in the postseason. Then Antetokounmpo drained a 3-pointer from 28 feet to make it 85-81 and it was on. Horford will almost certainly get the night off, leaving Boston without one of its best defenders against Giannis Antetokounmpo. The veteran point guard poured in 27 points with 12 assists and three steals in 43 minutes. 2, 3 and 4 seeds in the East when the regular season ends this week, and the Bucks still have some advantage. Here are four takeaways from Celtics-Bucks. 9:22 pm ET, at The Bucks have five games remaining against teams over .500 and just two (Detroit and LA Clippers) under .500. They never even got a shot off, as Holiday stripped Smart near halfcourt to secure the win. 9:38 pm ET, at The depth is shaky. Please enjoy the last 42 seconds of the game. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. But possible. 4. If the Bucks. If a team settles for the No. He shot 3-of-6 from beyond the arc Tuesday and has hit nine of his last 16 3-pointers. Frankly the deck seemed stacked too high against Tatum and his team, particularly given Bostons meltdown in the closing minutes of Game 5. 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. The Bucks and Sixers would finish with the same superior record to the Celtics, but the Bucks own the tiebreaker. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/stories_live-blog, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. ET TV: ESPN Celtics v He hasn't always been consistent on the offensive end, but he is a complete game-changer on defense, as he reminded everyone on Wednesday. 3 Celtics and No. Facing elimination, Jayson Tatum steps up with 46 points for the Celtics, who withstand another brilliant performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Add to that the tendency for coaches to use their challenges on such plays and we end up with players crashing to the floor and games grinding to a halt to see if somebody truly went statue in time to thwart a highlight or poster play. The other side of that is, of course, the No. Here are the order of the tiebreakers and how they would play out. 3 in net rating. Instead, the Bucks were able to hang around. I dont see how the Mavs put together a championship-caliber group around those two this year, even with a healthy Maxi Kleber. Pat Connaughton was able to cut him off, which forced Smart to readjust and gave Holiday time to come flying in and stuff the shot. Again, for this tiebreaker to even come up, Milwaukee has to lose to Cleveland, so next it becomes about record against playoff teams in the East. Each team has two remaining games. 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. 9:33 pm ET, at Had James Hardens 3-point attempt gone down before Embiids putback attempt was blocked, these teams could be flip-flopped in the standings. 10:09 pm ET, at TheNuggetshave all the ingredients to make the Finals. Below are five big questions that will be answered in the coming days. With 14.2 seconds remaining, Giannis went to the line with the Bucks trailing by two. 2 seed. If Cleveland beats Brooklyn it won't quite clinch the No. A Boston loss and a Philly win in Toronto would drop the Celtics to fourth, but Boston would just need to win Sunday in Memphis and have the 76ers lose one of their two remaining games to jump into the three-seed. The James Harden-Joel Embiid pick and roll remains one of the most lethal actions in the game. Theis grabbed his head in disbelief and Antetokounmpo was fouled the other way, making one of two free throws for a 125-121 lead with 39 seconds left. All Rights Reserved. Philadelphia 76ers. NBA playoff picture: Celtics, Bucks in a tight race for No. If the Celtics finish with the No. None of them did more about it than Tatum. Im sure Grayson could be better, but as a group, its really on all of us to be better coming out of the third quarter.. Since the Jazz own the tiebreaker, one more win or one more Denver loss would seal the No. The Bucks were misfiring all night form deep: 2-of-7 in the first, 1-of-9 in the second, 1-of-4 in the third. The Bucks either claim the No. Four teams have a chance to punch their ticket to the postseason on an 11-game Wednesday night. Here's the. Both would also be divisional champions in a scenario where the teams tie, so it's on to Eastern Conference win percentage. Philly may be higher on this list if it didnt have to deal with two juggernauts in the conference. Coming into Tuesday, they sat two-game below .500 with 20 to go. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. section: | slug: bucks-vs-celtics-score-takeaways-milwaukee-pulls-off-fourth-quarter-comeback-to-steal-game-5-against-boston | sport: basketball | route: live_blog_single | We still havent seen Kevin Durant on the floor, but I have theSunsfourth here. Celtics vs. what a time for them to find their shooting stroke, On a mission. Celtics:at Chicago, at Milwaukee, at Memphis, Bucks:vs. Celtics, at Detroit, at Cleveland, Sixers:at Toronto, vs. Indiana, vs. Detroit. Marcus Smart stepped up, though, with a 29-point effort that included a 7-for-12 effort from behind the three-point line. From that point on, they scored just six points and shot 2-for-8 from the field. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. 1 seed out of the play-in tournament if they win the 9-10 matchup and beat the loser of the 7-8 matchup. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Tip-off is set for 1:30 pm Central. pushes Philly a game further back and gives us the tie-breaker against them. The Nuggets have a comfortable lead atop the Western Conference and appear poised to break through with their two-man core of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Maybe its possible this offseason if Irving sticks around. Already without starting center Robert Williams III (knee), the Celtics simply had no answer for Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez inside. Later on, Giannis Antetokounpo and Jrue Holiday hit back-to-back 3s in the final minutes to tie the game at 105-105. From the words and tone of the participants late Friday night, it sounded as if the Celtics were glad to play the clincher at home, while the more seasoned Bucks showed their bring it on swagger. 2022 Playoffs: East Semifinal | Celtics (2) vs. The Bucks clinched the head-to-head tiebreaker with Philadelphia on Tuesday (winning the season series 2-1), they are tied with Miami (2-2) and currently trail Boston (1-2) with one final. Since the Bucks and Celtics are tied inhead-to-head series at 2-2, we have to move to the next tiebreaker. Holiday shot 8-of-12 from beyond the arc. That means Embiid has to come down a good chunk. 9:45 pm ET, at Early in the frame, as the Celtics were threatening to pull away, the Bucks knocked down three 3-pointers in a two-minute span to stay attached. Round 2. This team has been through too many battles for me to put them any lower on this list. Now it's just a matter of seeding. Thats why Phoenix ends up behind the other squads on this list. Cleveland Cavaliers. at Home court advantage is very important in the NBA playoffs, and the Celtics definitely benefited from it last season when they hosted the Bucks in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at TD Garden and won. With just over five minutes to play, Jayson Tatum hit a mid-range jumper to put the Celtics up 101-95. 2 seed and could rest their starters in that season finale. For a team that has struggled to shoot the ball all series, that was a perfect time to find their shooting stroke. 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. This game also plays a big role in deciding a potential tiebreaker between these two teams, as Boston has a 2-1 lead in the season series over Milwaukee. @PicknSaveStores Photo of the Night pic.twitter.com/B4gn9HmX0H, AL HORFORD OUT OF NOWHERE pic.twitter.com/KUyuzYpU98, giannis with a three off the offensive rebound. 9:28 pm ET, at Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.9 with two games to play. 2 seed. Die trying: Celtics three-point shooting hits season low against Knicks, Ice cold in New York: Takeaways from Celtics-Knicks. Visit ESPN for the game summary of the Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA basketball game on December 25, 2021. . 8 seed from Brooklyn, as the Nets would be guaranteed to play the No. As it stands, the Celtics have a two-game lead over the Bucks on the secondary tiebreaker, too. Bucks rally late in Antetokounmpo's return for 117-113 win Most importantly, Giannis is an MVP-caliber player who can take his game to a place very few are capable of doing in the postseason. 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 . Holiday then closed for the Bucks with five points of his own to help his team take an advantage into the fourth. 9:39 pm ET, at 9:36 pm ET, at April 7, 2022 / 8:27 AM But Allen has been a liability against the Celtics. Long story short: The Bucks' will sew up the No. Brooklyn was seen as title favorites entering the season, but a tumultuous season has landed them in eighth place at the moment. vibes) method gave theNetsthe second-best chance at winning it all this season, while theSunsin the middle of a downturncame in at ninth. 4 seed, they would avoid the Nets in the opening round, but they would only guarantee themselves home-court advantage for the opening round. Holiday and Antetokounmpo had a dozen points each while Lopez and Portis had 11 each. That would set up the possibility of a C's-Bulls first-round matchup if Boston loses to Milwaukee on Thursday. Boston then inched a half-game ahead of the. It was widely viewed that Milwaukee was avoiding a #2 vs. #7 matchup with the Brooklyn Nets who Boston would later sweep anyway. JR Radcliffe can be reached at (262) 361-9141 or jradcliffe@gannett.com. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkLMZipcF6P4fyb58Ta9m4g/joinNew from Dags Lan & Salty!Check out Bucks VS. Celtics G. Bos has one game left at Memphis; Philly plays Ind/Det. Its no wonder the game had massive playoff-seeding implications for both teams, and the 127-121 Bucks victory moved them into the No. Williams missed his 3rd consecutive game with an injured left knee as Boston kept its season alive Friday night in Milwaukee. I think we did a good job switching or whatever scheme we had and down the stretch we executed really well.. 7 seed. Cleveland is locked into the play-in tournament, but the Cavaliers may still have something to play for as they will want to avoid falling to the No. 2 seed in the West, and the 76ers have a winnable clash with Detroit. Miss those and we're potentially talking about a 20-point Celtics win. At the end of his 10-point run, they even used him as a decoy to set up a 3 by his sidekick Jaylen Brown. 9:24 pm ET, at But it all goes back to whether or not teams want the two-seed. This team always seems to be battling injuries, and we have no idea when Zion Williamson will return. We'll see if they really want it (and if the Bucks want it, for that matter) when the two teams take the floor in Milwaukee on Thursday night. 9 Charlotte (Hornets hold tiebreaker) and a 1.5 game lead on No. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Bucks vs. Celtics odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.. Joel Embiid is most likely the answer here. And the role players are all thriving playing off Joker. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. From our standpoint, from the players standpoint, we want to be healthy, playing our best basketball, Middleton said. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. The good news for the Bucks is that they have a lot of control here. The Celtics have a 41-17 record and still lead the NBA standings with one more game -- Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden -- before the All-Star break. Preview capsule for the Boston-Milwaukee Eastern Conference semifinal series that starts Sunday: No. 6. Eight of the Bucks' whopping 17 offensive rebounds came in the fourth quarter, and nine of their 20 second-chance points came in the frame. No one wants defenders to be treated like bowling pins, but when they go hunting for charges, some of the games biggest stars like Antetokounmpo and Tatum are put at crazy risk. Its very difficult to separate them from the top team on this list, but . Beating the Celtics was a huge boost, and Cleveland represents a winnable challenge. Then he pulled up for a 3. Their tie-breaker difference in the standings is the reason Boston got homecourt advantage in this series, which now means Game 7 at . 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. Dallas hosts Portland and San Antonio, and the Warriors are at San Antonio and at New Orleans. Smart and Theis combined for 29 of the Celtics 38 points in the quarter. Battled. Muscala also put the ball on the floor and threw down a dunk early in the third quarter. 7 could also have some impact on the Bucks-Celtics-Sixers logjam detailed at the top. The Bucks have struggled in the third quarter all year long and Thursday was no different, but they rallied late to take a 102-97 lead into the fourth quarter. The Bulls currently sit in the six-seed, and we just saw what the Celtics can do to that team. You can e-mail him here, findhis archive hereandfollow him on Twitter. They also scored 11 points off seven Celtics turnovers. Boston is the only team in the top five in both offensive and defensive rating. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The Celtics have a somewhat built-in excuse to punt the game, given it's the second leg of a back-to-back. The sleek, smooth-shooting forward had a Giannis Antetokounmpo sort of game against Giannis Antetokounmpo. So this is just a quick breakdown of each scenario Celtics fans can prepare for. Boston's regulars all played big minutes in Chicago on Wednesday night, with Jaylen Brown playing 35 minutes and Jayson Tatum and Al Horford each logging 30 minutes. Would we expect anything different? His numbers in the series already were ridiculous, and they got dialed up in Game 6 when he became only the third player in NBA playoff history to score at least 40 pounds, grab 20 rebounds and pass for five or more assists. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. And the depth next to Giannis is now the best its ever been. 2 seed is to win their final two (vs. Indiana and vs. Detroit) and have the Bucks lose their final two. Currently 32-18 vs. the rest of the East, that would require the defending champions to win out. CLUTCH HAUSER HITS THE 3 pic.twitter.com/m51ELo5Yvp. 8 seed. That best two words in sports clich might be getting old, but Game 7s themselves never do. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. 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. The Fiserv Forum crowd, nervous and quiet for much of the middle two quarters, was alive. Dallas Mavericks. It will be fascinating to see how this race plays out over the final 12 days of the regular season as the seeds can shift on a daily basis, creating new potential matchups as the playoffs inch closer and closer. Pretty much at whole strength against a team thats 2-0 against Boston so far this year. 2 seed, and let the chips fall where they may in the play-in tournament. Dont be surprised if the elimination factor Sunday flushes Middleton back into the lineup, minutes restriction be darned. 4 Sixers by one game in the loss column. 2023 www.jsonline.com. 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. Its unstoppable.) The Boston Celtics were severely shorthanded in Tuesday night's road game against the Milwaukee Bucks and nearly pulled off an upset. 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!! Were not running from people. pic.twitter.com/BF5w5x2ma3. 9:35 pm ET, at After an 11-game win streak earlier this year, Memphis is only 510 since Jan. 18. 2. Boston has by far the hardest schedule, although the Grizzlies are locked into the Western Conference's No. Beautiful.. Daniel Theis added 22 points for Boston. So, some positives from that.. Muscala finished with 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting with six rebounds and one steal. I mean, I could come up here and pout and be sad and Im sure there would be a big story about how were defeated and I dont believe in us, the 24-year-old said that night. In case of a three-way tie between Milwaukee, Boston and Philadelphia, which remains a possibility, the tiebreaker criteria is to recognize division winners first, which would remove Philadelphia from the equation as Boston would win the Atlantic division via a better division record. Bucks vs. Celtics Game Thread. CelticsStrong Celtics Basketball Game . 2 seed in the case of a three-team tie, with Milwaukee ending up No. How many head-to-head matchups between these teams are left? After practice on Tuesday, head coach Ime Udoka said, were a basketball team, not a track team. Their two-way ceiling is probably higher than any other outfit in the league. But a series against Kevin Durant and sidekick Kyrie Irving still isn't the most appealing first-round matchup for any team, because Kevin Durant is pretty damn good. There was chatter after Game 6 focused on the end of the regular season, when Boston closed out with a victory over Memphis while Milwaukee went belly-up at Cleveland. 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. For Denver to pass the Jazz, it needs to win its final game (vs. Lakers ) and have the Jazz lose their final two (vs. Phoenix and at Portland). But, each time Boston responded with a key bucket, including a Smart basket that made it 121-118 Celtics with 2:27 to go. 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. Odds & lines subject to change. ET (ABC). Here are the remaining schedules for the Celtics, Bucks and Sixers with all three teams sitting at 49-30. Lets get it on. Brown led Boston with 13 points and six assists while White had 11 and Smart 10. Milwaukees best offense in the series has come in transition. 1 team until the conference finals. The other seven rotation Bucks who played combined for only 51 points to his 44. Foro Nuevos mensajes; Temas activos; Temas sin respuesta; Borrar todas las cookies del sitio They led by as many as five until the Bucks took brief leads of 115-114 with 5:39 left and 118-116 with 4:47 to go. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The plus-minus is a tough stat, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. Bucks: At Detroit on Friday. 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. At some point, it would be nice to see this group put together a sustained run of success. As for the Sixers the only shot they have at the No. 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. All rights reserved. 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). Miami also has eyes on this race because if Brooklyn falls to No. BOSTON (CBS) -- Wednesday night's win over the Chicago Bulls gave the Celtics the inside track to secure the two-seed in the Eastern Conference. The ball went in bounds to Smart, who saw a brief opening and tried to go right to the basket. The Celtics' loss has trimmed their lead over the Bucks for first place in the Eastern Conference to just a half game. I think most of it was just completing the possession, Holiday said. To get to Embiid's 30.4, Giannis would have to average over 47 points over his final two games. Feels like Thursday night in Milwaukee should decide who gets 2 seed.Win in Chicago tonight would go long way towards ensuring no Raptors draw. All Rights Reserved. The Pelicans, not so much. The Warriors, Mavericks, Heat and Celtics are the four remaining teams in the NBA Playoffs. This teams depth is a double-edged sword, though. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | East teams jockeying for position, matchups. That is, if the Celtics even want the No. The Bucks either claim the 3-seed outright. Thursday nights regular-season home finale at Fiserv Forum was a matchup of an unstoppable force colliding with an immovable object. For the first time in this seasons rankings, the Bucks top this list. 4 if the Sixers win out. On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers behind Giannis Antetokounmpos 40 points and game-sealing block on Joel Embiid in the closing seconds. 9:41 pm ET, at All rights reserved. The season series also is tied, and the third and final meeting between these teams isn't until March 30 in Milwaukee. Without Tatum, Brown shot it 20 times and made just eight (40%) to score 22 points. Again, not likely. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. No. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA, its clubs or Turner Broadcasting. looks like two celtics collided, giannis has a cut on his eye that keeps bleeding. UPDATE (4/9):This favors Boston, though Milwaukee can clinch a better record than the Celtics with a Boston loss to Memphis or Milwaukee win over Cleveland. 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. Give him the current roster Milwaukee has, and its very difficulteven with the teams offensive issuesto see how opponents will be able to match up with both him and the Bucks versatility. A lot still remains up in the air with just a few days left in the regular season. Los Angeles Clippers. Even if hes back in time for the postseason, with how far thePelicanshave dropped, the climb is going to be too steep for them this year. Please enter a valid email and try again. The Sixers have three games against teams over .500 (Charlotte, Cleveland and Toronto) and four games against teams not only under .500 but all under .400 as they face Detroit and Indiana twice. Outside keeping everyone healthy, the Celtics' goal should remain the same: Prioritize beating the Bulls and Bucks to earn the No. The Celtics ran their offense to get Tatum into favorable matchups. Griffin gave a solid all-around effort versus the Bucks with 15 points, six assists, six rebounds, one steal, one block and two charges drawn in 24 minutes of action. Good old Game 7, Antetokounmpo said. Especially Brook and Jrue, get in the paint, finish in the paint, get some offensive rebounds, throw over the top to the post up, I was able to get some easy ones in the paint but at the end of the day our main focus is not to get to the paint its to make good decisions, play good basketball, find one another, Antetokounmpo said. Below are five big questions that will be answered in the top on., on a mission 4 Sixers by one game in the postseason on an 11-game Wednesday night NOWHERE pic.twitter.com/KUyuzYpU98 Giannis. Matchup if Boston loses to Milwaukee on Thursday the possibility of a C's-Bulls first-round matchup Boston! Race for No he shot 3-of-6 from beyond the arc Tuesday and has hit nine of last. 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