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With fresh faces on the roster, a revamped team, backup point guard (JJ Augustin) out of action and just three games of preparation, the Bucks were forced to start the 2020/21 season at the home of one of their rivals.
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The Celtics received Giannis Antetokoumbo’s Deer in the early hours of Thursday (12/24) and in the end they got up (122-121) to take the victory on the opening night of the two NBA teams with great luck.
With an individual score of 62-36 from the middle of the second to the end of the third twelve minutes, the Boston team had a truly exceptional period to lay the foundation for victory in their first game without the legendary Tommy Haynson in the comments. of the television broadcast. He took the big and lucky 3 with a dash, from Jason Tatum at 0.4 “, before following Tristan Thompson’s foul on Giannis, who had 1/2 shots and lost the opportunity to claim the victory in overtime.
Incredible performance by Jro Holliday – Chris Middleton in all areas of the game, good first part of Dode DiVincenzo in the role of main guard, incredible second part of Jalen Brown – Jason Tatum for the home team only three points of shots in 38 minutes of participation, but to do an impressive job in defense throughout the game.
ANTETOKUNBO REPORT
The game did not start as he would have liked, it was very difficult for the Celtics defense, he committed aggressive fouls that did not allow him to find a rhythm, he found Marcus Smart in front of him again and again, but Giannis remained focused and on the fourth time he stepped on the accelerator. He scored 15 points in just under six minutes to close the gap from 16 (105-89) to two (109-107), then gave the Bucks the lead, but was unlucky in the final.
Antetokunbo made a good defense for Tatum who had to take a very difficult shot, which he hit with the help of the backboard, before missing the shot that would send the game in the extra five minutes. In 36 minutes he had 35 points from 10/18 two points, 3/6 three points, 6/8 shots (he changed his style again, returning to his old execution), 13 rebounds, two assists, two blocks, but also five fouls with seven errors, but doing an incredible job in the fourth period.
THE RACE
Stevens selected Smart, Brown, Tatum, Thompson, Thais in the starting lineup, a very high five who scored well, but not as well as the Bucks until the middle of the first period. Middleton did, DiVincenzo scored for 17-21 in 5 ‘, the score was at relatively high levels for the season and the 31-34 of the first period was quite encouraging for Milwaukee who had several in good condition.
Middleton and DiVincenzo continued to excel and early in the second period (37-46), Budenholzer kept John on the bench until mid-twelve when the Celtics pushed and closed distances, went ahead (49-48) and closed the first. split at +5 (64-59) with Jeff Teague giving them a huge scoring boost as the sixth player and Jalen Brown accelerating while Smart and Tatum were down.
The image of the game did not change at the beginning of the second half. Middleton was the Bucks ‘most reliable option on offense, as the Celtics’ defense had adapted to Antetokunbo who couldn’t find a rhythm, instead constantly finding the “pesky” Smart in front of him.
Tig continued causing serious damage with his peripheral shots (86-76 in the 33 ‘), Tatum also took efforts and scored more effectively, Budenholzer found no solutions on his bench and the 101-84 of the third period yielded a great victory leading to the hosts.
With the score from the middle of the second to the end of the third period at 62-36, defense was clearly the biggest problem for the Bucks who were first in the NBA last year in Defensive Efficiency. They were at -16 (105-89) at the start of the last twelve minutes, immediately reduced to seven with a foul from Antetokunbo by 107-100 in the 40th minute, before the Greek Freak scored a triple for 109- 107 at 42 ‘. López tied (113-113 in 44 ‘), Giannis overtook Elafia with the partial 8-26 in eight minutes and the thriller began to unfold before our eyes.
Holliday hit a great 3-pointer to 119-120, Tace missed a wide shot from above, the Bucks gave Middleton the ball to miss from twenty feet and the Celtics have a 24-yard line at their disposal. John fouled Brown at 8.9 “without sending the hosts to shots, with Tatum then taking the ball, seeing Antetokunbo in front of him, making a very difficult and lucky 3-pointer as the board sent him in the basket to 0.4 “.
In the remaining time, Antetokunbo jumped for the ball near the basket, Tristan Thompson fouled him and the Bucks had a chance to survive. Giannis went to the shooting line, making the first for 122-121, but lost the second and at the same time lost the right to claim the game in extra time.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 31-34, 64-59, 101-84, 122-121
Celts (Stevens): Tatum 30 (6/15 two points, 6/13 three points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block), Thompson 12 (6/10 two points, 8 rebounds), Thais 10 (2) , Smart 3 (0/3 shots, 7 assists), Brown 33 (10/16 two points, 3/8 three points, 4/4 shots, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block), Ozelege 5 (1 ), Grant Williams 3 (1), Robert Williams 4, Tig 19 (4/4 3s, 3 rebounds, 4 assists), Pritchard 3 (1)
BACK (Budenholzer): Antetokunbo 35 (10/18 two points, 3/8 three points, 6/8 shots, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 7 errors), Middleton 27 (7/12 two points, 3/8 three points, 4/4 shots, 14 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 errors), López 7 (1), DiVincenzo 15 (3/4 three points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists), Holiday 2 (9/12 two points, 1 / 4 three points, 4/4 shots, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block), Wilson, Portis 3, Conaton 6 (2), Meryl, Forbes 3 (1)
Celtics team stats: 30/61 two points, 18/40 three points, 8/11 shots, 37 rebounds (27 defensive – 10 offensive), 23 assists, 8 steals, 6 blocks, 6 errors
Bucks team stats: 32/55 two points, 14/35 three points, 15/18 shots, 52 rebounds (41 defensive – 11 offensive), 19 assists, 4 steals, 6 blocks, 16 errors
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