Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Milwaukee BucksBucks
121
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Boston CelticsCeltics
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 31 | 37 | 31 | 22 | 121 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Bucks upended the Celtics 121-120. The Bucks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Bucks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bucks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bucks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bucks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.