Bucks end losing streak with victory over Celtics, highlight defensive lapses on Boston’s part

Poor aiming and no defense on Brook Lopez on the part of the Boston Celtics allowed the Milwaukee Bucks to end a four-game losing streak and hit the table in the Eastern Conference heading into the playoffs.

Poor aim and no defense on Brook Lopez from the Boston Celticsallowed Milwaukee Bucks end a four-game losing streak and hit the table in the Eastern Conference facing the playoffs by beating the 104-91 Boston Celtics.

Los Bucks They controlled the East’s leading franchise from start to finish thanks to a great start from their center and the good defense that coach Doc Rivers put together. Jayson Tatum y Jaylen Brown.

Milwaukee began to build its victory from the start of the game at the Fiserv Forum by closing the first quarter with a clear 37-21 advantage as a result of the pressure exerted on Tatum and Brown, who left with 3 and 2 points, respectively; As a whole, Boston was 5-14 from beyond the arc (35.7%) and a poor 8-28 from the field (30.8%).

Brook Lopez was accurate in three-pointers during the game against the Celtics. Photo: Getty

While Boston was betting on scoring Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, forgot to cover Lopez, who was able to shoot at will ‘from Saturn’ to contribute 15 points in the first half, a product of his 5-7 in triples.

The visitors’ drought continued after two quarters: Tatum went up to 9 points, but Brown stayed at 2, while the Bucks continued to open the score, which was already 63-43.

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Despite the adjustments in the second half by coach Joe Mazzulla, Milwaukee showed that if Celtics They are pressured so that their best shooters are not comfortable, their chances of winning are considerably reduced, since attacking the paint is not among their main weapons, at least when they do not have their starting center; Bucks set the example to beat the team with the best record in the league (62-17).

And the absence of the Celtics’ best rebounder, Kristaps Porzingiswas key for the physical game to favor the Bucks, who dominated the paint with 49 rebounds to their rival’s 38.

The irregular performance of Mazzulla’s starting quintet (only three of the five scored in double figures) made the task of Doc Rivers’ boys easier, among whom Patrick Beverley stood out with 20 points and 10 boards to command the Bucks’ resounding victory that They put land in the middle with third place in the East, which belongs to the Orlando Magic.

According to data from ESPN Stats & Info, the Bucks and Celtics combined to make two free throw attempts, the lowest number in NBA history. The Celtics are also the first team in NBA history to not shoot one.

2024-04-10 01:54:00
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