Bucks-Celtics Preview

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD
Posted Dec 21 2012 12:37AM

With the Boston Celtics mired in a three-game losing streak, 35-year-old Paul Pierce decided to take matters into his own hands.

The All-Star forward will try to build off his historic effort and lead the Celtics to their sixth straight home win on Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Pierce turned back the clock with a season-high 40 points on Wednesday in a 103-91 home win over Cleveland that snapped Boston's longest skid of the season.

He became the oldest player in Celtics history to score 40 in a regulation game, going 13 of 16 from the field, 6 of 7 from beyond the arc and sinking all eight free-throw attempts.

It was only his second 40-point game since 2005-06.

Pierce has a 43.6 field-goal percentage this season, but he's shooting 26 for 39 (66.7 percent) from the field in his last three games.

"I feel like the last few games I've been shooting the ball a lot better," Pierce said. "So I'm feeling like I'm really coming along where I'm starting to get into a good groove offensively."

The 15-year veteran has averaged 22.0 points in his last two meetings with the Bucks, but has scored just 11.8 in his past four in the series at TD Garden.

Rajon Rondo has also given the Celtics (13-12) a lift lately, totaling 46 points on 16-of-29 shooting (55.2 percent) in his last two games. The league's assist leader hasn't posted three straight 20-point games since the 2008-09 season.

It's not likely to come easy against the defensive-minded Bucks (13-11), who have held opponents to 92.3 points during a 5-2 stretch.

Milwaukee, though, has been looking for any kind of spark offensively as the team's shooting struggles continued Wednesday in a 90-80 loss at Memphis. The Bucks ended up with season lows in points and field-goal percentage (35.3).

Brandon Jennings, who had a season-high 34 points in a win over Indiana on Tuesday, scored 26 despite shooting 9 of 26.

He'll try to rebound against the Celtics, whom he burned for 21 points and 13 assists in a 99-88 win in the first meeting in Boston on Nov. 2.

Monta Ellis hopes to shake off one of the worst shooting performances of his eight-year career, going 1 for 14 against the Grizzlies. The team's scoring leader (18.4) has made just 13 for 51 (25.5 percent) from the floor in his last three games.

"He's our scorer, so he's the most important player on this team," Jennings said. "With great scorers like that you shouldn't be too worried because they always come back strong."

Larry Sanders has been a key to the team's success against Celtics, averaging 12.7 points and 11.7 rebounds in three meetings – including 18 and 16, respectively, in a 91-88 win on Dec. 1.

The Bucks, though, have eclipsed 100 points only once in their last 14 games, averaging 91.4 while shooting 41.2 percent during that stretch.

Boston had won six straight against Milwaukee before losing two of three meetings this season. The Celtics, who have won eight of 10 at home against the Bucks, haven't lost a season series to them since 2005-06.

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Bucks slip past Celtics in OT 99-94

By KEN POWTAK
Posted Dec 22 2012 12:06AM

BOSTON (AP) Milwaukee's Larry Sanders dominated inside against Kevin Garnett, one of his boyhood idols, and he made sure Paul Pierce didn't have another chance at a clutch basket from long range.

Monta Ellis scored five of his 27 points in overtime, Sanders scored 17 points, grabbed 20 rebounds and saved it with a blocked shot, leading the Bucks over Boston Celtics 99-94 on Friday night.

And it certainly wasn't easy.

Milwaukee captured the final meeting between the teams this season despite blowing a seven-point lead late in regulation.

"I just love playing against KG. He's one of the guys I liked watching growing up," said Sanders, breaking into a smile when asked if it was something about seeing Boston that brings out his best.

The Bucks won for the sixth time in eight games, taking three of four against the Celtics, who had a five-game home winning streak snapped despite 35 points by Pierce.

Pierce, who had sent the game to OT with a 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left, was blocked by Sanders as he attempted a tying 3 in the closing seconds of OT.

"I knew if he got it off he had a pretty good shot at making it," Sanders said. "It probably would have been bottom."

With the Bucks leading 97-94, Pierce came off a screen, got open briefly on the right wing before Sanders came flying out. Sanders then broke down court for a dunk to seal it.

"He's the only one that really had it going," Rivers said of Pierce. "I always jokingly - and it's the truth - say, `It's a make-miss league' and tonight was evident of that."

Jeff Green scored 14 points and Garnett had 12 on 6 of 22 shooting. The Celtics shot just 38 percent, with Jason Terry going 1 for 15.

Pierce had scored a season-high 40 points in Boston's previous game.

"I think right now, it's this point in the season where I'm in a good groove," Pierce said. "I'm feeling good about my shot. I'm feeling good about my pace of the game. I'm just trying to do what I can to help this ball club win."

But he didn't have a chance on the last shot.

"I thought I got fouled on it," he said. "But you know, that's the way the game goes sometimes."

Terry was also 5 for 17 in a loss the last time against Milwaukee.

"That was frustrating. For me, being a shooter, you're getting looks that you want and they're not falling for you, especially when your team needs you most," Terry said. "Again, I'll take this on my shoulders. Maybe it's the Bucks? I don't know. That's two tough ones for me against them."

Luc Mbah a Moute added 20 points for Milwaukee.

Green had to leave with a towel over his left eye in the closing seconds of OT. The Celtics said he had a bruised left cheek and chipped teeth.

In overtime, Ellis' consecutive baskets, coming nearly two minutes apart, had given the Bucks a 94-90 lead with just over a minute to play. But, like in regulation, Pierce made a jumper and Garnett hit a long jumper, tying it with 37 seconds left.

"The fact that we showed some resolve was a good sign for us," Bucks coach Scott Skiles said.

After a timeout, Ellis was fouled by Courtney Lee and hit the first of two, making it 95-94. Milwaukee came up with the ball after a scramble on the missed free throw and Pierce was forced to foul Brandon Jennings with 18.5 seconds left. Jennings hit both free throws.

The Celtics had trailed 88-81 with under a minute to play in regulation before Pierce scored five points, tying it on a 3 from the top with 2.5 seconds to play. Sanders airballed a foul-line jumper at the horn, sending the game to OT.

The basket came after a steal by Rondo after Terry missed a wide open 3 and Green batted the rebound out to Pierce.

Jennings' 3-pointer right in front of Boston's bench with 7:56 to play moved the Bucks ahead 74-72, their first lead since the game's opening basket. Boston tied it on Green's two free throws on the ensuing possession, but Milwaukee scored seven of the next nine, making it 81-76 on Sanders' left-handed hook with 4:39 to play.

Pierce's 3-pointer from the left wing - after he let two defenders go flying by - cut it to 83-81 with 2:45 to go. After he got a steal on the other end, he back-rimmed a 3 before the Bucks had a 24-second violation, giving the ball back to Boston with 1:46 left.

But Pierce's jumper rolled out on the next possession and Ellis hit a driving floater from the right side of the lane, making it 85-81 with 1:11 to go.

Sanders then had an alley-oop off Ellis' pass to give the Bucks a six-point edge with just under a minute to play.

Coming off his hot shooting night in Wednesday's win over Cleveland, Pierce looked sharp early. He missed his initial shot then hit seven straight, scoring 17 points until missing a pair of open 3s late in the second quarter.

NOTES: The Bucks' usual starting guards were in there despite suffering recent injuries. Jennings had twisted his right ankle during Wednesday's game in Memphis and Ellis missed the morning shootaround with a sore back. "We've got to have our guards in the game, so it's good they'll be able to go," Skiles said before the game. ... Rivers didn't feel either team had an advantage even though they've already met three times in a short time. "It's amazing," he said. "This is the fourth time. It's funny. I don't think any of the lineups have been the same on either team, so it's four new times every time we play them." ... The Celtics next play on Christmas Day in Brooklyn against the Nets, opening a four-game road trip that has them on the West Coast for the final three. ... Milwaukee hosts Cleveland on Saturday night, the opener of three straight at home.

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Notebook: Bucks 99, Celtics 94

Brian Robb, for NBA.com
Posted Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:58 PM - Updated Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:58 PM

THE FACTS: The Milwaukee Bucks overcame a stunning late-game comeback in regulation, and 35 points from Paul Pierce to defeat the Boston Celtics 99-94 in overtime at the TD Garden. Monta Ellis bounced back from a 1-for-14 performance Wednesday night to finish with 27 points in the victory, as the Bucks recovered in overtime after surrendering a seven-point lead in the final 30 seconds of regulation.

Pierce was almost the hero for Boston after hitting the game-tying 3-pointer with two seconds remaining in regulation, but the small forward and his teammates went cold in overtime, as the Bucks regained control behind Ellis. Larry Sanders (17 points, 20 rebounds) and Brandon Jennings (12 points, 11 rebounds) both had double-doubles in the win, as Milwaukee won the season series 3-1 over Boston.

QUOTABLE: "Give the Bucks credit. They've beaten us three times. They're the better team right now."
-- Celtics coach Doc Rivers

THE STAT: The Celtics struggled mightily on the offensive end in the second half, shooting just 33 percent from the field after intermission, including 27 percent in overtime. The lackluster shooting night allowed the Bucks to escape with the win.

TURNING POINT: After giving the Bucks a one-point lead with 22 seconds remaining in overtime, Ellis missed the second of two free throws, but managed to come up with the offensive rebound out of a scrum off the miss. The Celtics were forced to foul Jennings, which enabled Milwaukee to pad their lead and hold off the Celtics late.

QUOTABLE II: "It's a team game, regardless of how I play. We've got to do better in stretches. I think when our offense isn't going for long stretches we've got to be able to defend."
-- Paul Pierce

HOT: Pierce -- Boston's captain had quite the encore performance to follow up his 40-point outburst Wednesday night, scoring 35 points to carry an otherwise inept Celtics' offense. Over the past two games, Pierce is shooting a sizzling 67 percent (26-for-39) from the field.

NOT: Jason Terry -- The shooting guard was back in the starting lineup for the second straight game, but could not find his shooting touch against a stingy Bucks defense. Terry finished 1-for-15 on the night, the worst shooting night of Terry's career.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: Sanders -- The third-year big man has had his way all season against the Celtics and Friday night was no different. Sanders had his third consecutive double-double against the Celtics this season. In four head-to-head matchups with Boston in 2012, Sanders averaged 13.7 points and 13.7 rebounds per contest.

ROOKIE WATCH: Jared Sullinger -- The 20-year-old power forward struggled to stay on the floor all night, fouling out with four points and seven rebounds in just 14 minutes of action. It was the first time Sullinger had fouled out in his career.

NOTABLE: Jason Collins started his second straight game at center for Boston...Garnett moved into 18th place all-time for ...Chris Wilcox sat out with a right thumb injury. Leandro Barbosa did not play due to a personal matter...The Celtics called up Kris Joseph from the Maine Red Claws prior to the game... Ersan Ilyasova got the start in the second half for Milwaukee in place of Marquis Daniels...Milwaukee won both meetings in Boston this season. Jeff Green suffered a bruised cheek and chipped teeth after being accidently elbowed by Ilyasova with 20 seconds remaining in overtime...The Bucks have won six of their past eight games...The Celtics led by 10 in the first half.

UP NEXT: For Milwaukee, Saturday vs. Cleveland, Wednesday vs. Brooklyn, Saturday vs. Miami. For Boston, Tuesday @ Brooklyn, Thursday @ L.A. Clippers, Saturday @ Golden State.

• Bucks: Harris, Udrih
• Celtics: Melo

• Bucks: --
• Celtics: Rondo

• Lead Changes: 6
• Times Tied: 9

• Arena: TD Garden, Boston, MA
• Officials: #41 Ken Mauer, #65 Sean Wright, #70 Brent Barnaky
• Attendance: 18624
• Duration: 2:32

Milwaukee Bucks (15-11)		Boston Celtics (13-14)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Garnett vs Sanders (Rondo gains possession)
	11:41	Garnett Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Ellis Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:40
	11:24	Collins Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Sanders Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Ellis (1 AST)	11:24 [MIL 2-0]
	11:07	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Daniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:07
Daniels 3pt Shot: Missed	10:49
	10:48	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:40	Pierce Jump Shot: Missed
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:39
Ellis Jump Shot: Missed	10:26
	10:25	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:10	Terry Jump Shot: Missed
Jennings Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:09
Ellis Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	10:06
	09:50	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
	09:49	Team Rebound
	09:39	Garnett Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed
Ellis Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:38
Mbah a Moute Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Rondo (1 ST)	09:18
	09:03 [BOS 3-2]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Garnett (1 AST)
	08:50	Collins Foul: Personal Block (1 PF)
Jennings Jump Shot: Missed	08:44
	08:43	Collins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:34 [BOS 5-2]	Garnett Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Pierce (1 AST)
Sanders Jump Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Mbah a Moute (1 AST)	08:13 [MIL 4-5]
	08:00 [BOS 7-4]	Rondo Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Terry (1 AST)
Mbah a Moute Jump Shot: Missed	07:47
	07:46	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:33	Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Jennings (1 ST)
Jennings Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Pierce (1 ST)	07:28
	07:16	Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:15	Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	07:14	Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	07:13
Mbah a Moute Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Ellis (2 AST)	06:59 [MIL 6-7]
	06:45	Collins Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)
	06:45	Garnett Substitution replaced by Bass
Daniels Jump Shot: Missed	06:31
	06:31	Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Sanders Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	06:22
	06:22	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	06:22	Team Rebound
	06:22	Collins Substitution replaced by Sullinger
	06:22 [BOS 8-6]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Mbah a Moute Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Daniels (1 AST)	06:03 [MIL 8-8]
	05:51	Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Daniels (1 ST)
Sanders Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Jennings (1 AST)	05:47 [MIL 10-8]
	05:47	Bass Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
	05:47	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:47	Terry Substitution replaced by Green
Sanders Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	05:47
	05:45	Bass Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:24 [BOS 10-10]	Pierce Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	05:05	Bass Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	05:05 [MIL 11-10]
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:05
	05:04	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:44 [BOS 12-11]	Pierce Driving Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Sanders Foul: Offensive Charge (2 PF)	04:28
Sanders Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	04:28
	04:28	Bass Substitution replaced by Lee
Sanders Substitution replaced by Udoh	04:28
	04:08 [BOS 14-11]	Green Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (1 AST)
Ellis Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Green (1 ST)	04:00
	03:56 [BOS 16-11]	Lee Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Green (1 AST)
	03:39	Green Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:39
Team Rebound	03:39
Daniels Substitution replaced by Dunleavy	03:39
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:39
	03:38	Sullinger Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:15 [BOS 18-11]	Green Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rondo (2 AST)
Ellis Jump Shot: Missed	02:50
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:49
Mbah a Moute Tip Shot: Missed	02:49
	02:48	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	02:43 [BOS 20-11]	Pierce Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:40
	02:40	Rondo Technical
Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Ilyasova	02:40
Jennings Substitution replaced by Lamb	02:40
Ellis Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)	02:40 [MIL 12-20]
Lamb Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Green (2 ST)	02:32
Lamb Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	02:30
	02:30 [BOS 21-12]	Green Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	02:30 [BOS 22-12]	Green Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Lamb 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Ilyasova (1 AST)	02:18 [MIL 15-22]
	02:05 [BOS 24-15]	Pierce Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Rondo (3 AST)
Dunleavy Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	02:05
	02:05 [BOS 25-15]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)
Ellis Running Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS)	01:55 [MIL 17-25]
	01:38	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Ilyasova (1 ST)
	01:28	Rondo Substitution replaced by Terry
	01:28	Pierce Substitution replaced by Garnett
Lamb Jump Shot: Missed	01:23
Dunleavy Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	01:22
Lamb Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Green (3 ST)	01:05
	00:58.9	Terry Layup Shot: Missed Block: Dunleavy (1 BLK)
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:57.8
Lamb Layup Shot: Missed	00:51.9
	00:51.6	Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	00:31.9	Lee 3pt Shot: Missed
Udoh Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:30.9
Dunleavy 3pt Shot: Missed	00:19.8
	00:18.9	Sullinger Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:00.0	Garnett 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
Milwaukee Bucks (15-11)		Boston Celtics (13-14)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Udoh Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:35 [MIL 19-25]
	11:16 [BOS 27-19]	Garnett Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Sullinger (1 AST)
Dunleavy 3pt Shot: Missed	11:03
	11:02	Sullinger Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	10:53	Green 3pt Shot: Missed
Udoh Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:51
Lamb Layup Shot: Missed Block: Green (1 BLK)	10:45
	10:44	Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:35	Lee 3pt Shot: Missed
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:35
	10:19	Sullinger Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Udoh Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:19
Team Rebound	10:19
Udoh Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	10:19 [MIL 20-27]
Ilyasova Foul: Personal (1 PF)	10:12
	09:59	Garnett Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
	09:59	Sullinger Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	09:58 [BOS 29-20]	Sullinger Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	09:49	Sullinger Foul: Shooting Block (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Dunleavy Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	09:49 [MIL 21-29]
Dunleavy Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	09:49 [MIL 22-29]
Ilyasova Foul: Defense 3 Second (1 PF)	09:37
	09:37 [BOS 30-22]	Terry Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
	09:27	Green Jump Shot: Missed
	09:26	Sullinger Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	09:26 [BOS 32-22]	Sullinger Putback Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Jennings Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:13 [MIL 24-32]
	08:56	Terry Layup Shot: Missed
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:55
Jennings Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	08:49
	08:49
	08:43	Green Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Jennings Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed	08:22
	08:21	Sullinger Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	08:20	Sullinger Foul: Offensive (3 PF)
	08:20	Sullinger Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	08:20	Sullinger Substitution replaced by Bass
	08:20	Garnett Substitution replaced by Collins
Lamb Substitution replaced by Ellis	08:20
Ellis Jump Shot: Missed	08:08
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	08:06
Ilyasova Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:06 [MIL 26-32]
	07:36 [BOS 34-26]	Lee Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Dunleavy Jump Shot: Missed	07:27
	07:27	Team Rebound
	07:27	Lee Substitution replaced by Rondo
	07:27	Green Substitution replaced by Pierce
Ellis Violation:Kicked Ball	07:10
Udoh Substitution replaced by Sanders	07:10
	06:57	Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:55	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	06:54 [BOS 36-26]	Pierce Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Ellis Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	06:39 [MIL 28-36]
	06:14	Rondo 3pt Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:13
Ellis Running Hook Shot: Made (7 PTS)	06:03 [MIL 30-36]
	05:54	Pierce Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (3 TO)
	05:54	Team Timeout : Regular
Ilyasova Substitution replaced by Daniels	05:54
Dunleavy Substitution replaced by Mbah a Moute	05:54
Daniels Jump Shot: Missed	05:35
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	05:34
Mbah a Moute Layup Shot: Missed Block: Collins (1 BLK)	05:33
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	05:32
	05:30	Collins Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	05:30 [MIL 31-36]
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:30
	05:28	Bass Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:15	Bass Jump Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:14
Ellis Layup Shot: Missed	04:54
Team Rebound	04:54
	04:54	Jump Ball Bass vs Sanders (Jennings gains possession)
	04:38	Collins Foul: Shooting Block (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	04:38 [MIL 32-36]
	04:38	Collins Substitution replaced by Garnett
Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	04:38 [MIL 33-36]
	04:23 [BOS 38-33]	Pierce Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Daniels Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bass (1 ST)	04:08
	03:59 [BOS 41-33]	Terry 3pt Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Pierce (2 AST)
Mbah a Moute Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Pierce (2 ST)	03:39
	03:31	Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:29	Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	03:25	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	03:24
Jennings Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Garnett (1 ST)	03:14
	03:08 [BOS 43-33]	Bass Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:06
Sanders Substitution replaced by Udoh	03:06
Ellis Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	02:41 [MIL 35-43]
	02:20	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Jennings Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:19
Mbah a Moute Reverse Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Ellis (3 AST)	02:05 [MIL 37-43]
	01:41	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
	01:40	Bass Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	01:38	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
	01:38	Terry Substitution replaced by Lee
	01:38	Bass Substitution replaced by Green
	01:27	Green Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:27
Team Rebound	01:27
Daniels Substitution replaced by Ilyasova	01:27
	01:27	Team Timeout : Short
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	01:27 [MIL 38-43]
Jennings Foul: Personal (1 PF)	01:15
	01:08 [BOS 46-38]	Lee 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Rondo (5 AST)
Mbah a Moute Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Jennings (2 AST)	00:43.1 [MIL 40-46]
	00:34.9	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed
Ellis Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:33.9
Mbah a Moute Jump Shot: Missed	00:23.4
Team Rebound	00:22.4
Ilyasova 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Jennings (3 AST)	00:03.0 [MIL 43-46]
End of 2nd Quarter
Milwaukee Bucks (15-11)		Boston Celtics (13-14)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Ellis Jump Shot: Missed	11:45
Jennings Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	11:44
Mbah a Moute Jump Shot: Missed	11:35
	11:35	Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	11:22 [BOS 48-43]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Pierce (3 AST)
Jennings 3pt Shot: Missed	11:06
	11:05	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	10:57	Garnett Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Sanders (1 ST)
Ellis Layup Shot: Missed	10:51
	10:50	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	10:40 [BOS 50-43]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Pierce (4 AST)
	10:28	Collins Foul: Personal (4 PF)
	10:22	Pierce Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Ilyasova Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:22
Team Rebound	10:22
Ilyasova Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	10:22 [MIL 44-50]
	10:10	Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO)
Ilyasova Foul: Offensive Charge (2 PF)	10:04
Ilyasova Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	10:04
	09:44	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Jennings Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	09:43
Mbah a Moute Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Ellis (4 AST)	09:33 [MIL 46-50]
	09:19	Terry Jump Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	09:18
Jennings 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Ellis (5 AST)	09:11 [MIL 49-50]
	08:50 [BOS 52-49]	Pierce Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Mbah a Moute Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF) (1 FTA)	08:50
	08:50 [BOS 53-49]	Collins Free Throw 1 of 1 (1 PTS)
	08:38	Pierce Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	08:38
Team Rebound	08:38
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	08:38 [MIL 50-53]
	08:19	Pierce Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed
Jennings Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	08:18
Ellis Jump Shot: Missed	08:04
	08:03	Collins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Ellis Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	07:58
	07:58 [BOS 54-50]	Collins Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
	07:58	Terry Substitution replaced by Lee
	07:58	Collins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	07:57
Ellis Jump Shot: Missed	07:38
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)	07:37
Ilyasova 3pt Shot: Missed	07:31
	07:30	Lee Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:17	Garnett Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
	07:17	Collins Substitution replaced by Sullinger
	07:17	Garnett Substitution replaced by Bass
Jennings Running Jump Shot: Missed	06:58
	06:57	Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Ilyasova Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	06:54
	06:54 [BOS 55-50]	Bass Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	06:54 [BOS 56-50]	Bass Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Mbah a Moute Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Ilyasova (2 AST)	06:36 [MIL 52-56]
	06:17	Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Sanders (2 ST)
Ilyasova Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Sanders (1 AST)	06:11 [MIL 54-56]
	06:04	Team Timeout : Regular
Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Daniels	06:04
	05:48	Lee Jump Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	05:47
Ellis Running Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)	05:31 [MIL 56-56]
Sanders Violation:Defensive Goaltending	05:20
	05:20 [BOS 58-56]	Rondo Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Ellis Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	05:09
	05:08	Bass Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	04:56	Bass Jump Shot: Missed
Daniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:55
Daniels Jump Shot: Missed Block: Rondo (1 BLK)	04:41
	04:38	Bass Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	04:28	Rondo Layup Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	04:28
	04:28	Sullinger Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	04:28 [MIL 57-58]
Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	04:28 [MIL 58-58]
	04:14 [BOS 60-58]	Pierce Jump Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Sullinger (2 AST)
Ilyasova Jump Shot: Missed	03:55
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	03:54
	03:46	Sullinger Foul: Shooting Block (5 PF) (2 FTA)
Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)	03:46 [MIL 59-60]
Sanders Substitution replaced by Udoh	03:46
	03:46	Sullinger Substitution replaced by Green
Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)	03:46 [MIL 60-60]
	03:28 [BOS 62-60]	Green Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Bass (1 AST)
Ellis Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Lee (1 ST)	03:06
	03:01 [BOS 64-60]	Bass Reverse Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rondo (6 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:59
Ilyasova Jump Shot: Missed	02:49
	02:48	Lee Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:32	Lee Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Udoh (1 ST)
Ellis Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Rondo (2 ST)	02:30
Jennings Violation:Kicked Ball	02:29
Ilyasova Foul: Shooting Block (4 PF) (2 FTA)	02:20
	02:20 [BOS 65-60]	Green Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
Jennings Substitution replaced by Mbah a Moute	02:20
Ilyasova Substitution replaced by Sanders	02:20
	02:20 [BOS 66-60]	Green Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Ellis Pullup Jump shot: Made (19 PTS)	02:03 [MIL 62-66]
	01:43	Bass Jump Shot: Missed
Ellis Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	01:42
Ellis Jump Shot: Missed	01:26
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:5 Def:1)	01:25
Daniels Jump Shot: Missed	01:15
	01:14	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
Sanders Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	01:01
	01:01 [BOS 67-62]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
	01:01	Bass Substitution replaced by Garnett
	01:01 [BOS 68-62]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
Mbah a Moute Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	00:43.7
	00:29.9	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Udoh Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:28.9
Mbah a Moute Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Rondo (3 ST)	00:05.9
	00:01.3 [BOS 70-62]	Lee Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Rondo (7 AST)
Udoh 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
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	11:42	Green 3pt Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	11:42
Dunleavy Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	11:30 [MIL 64-70]
	11:14	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Dunleavy Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	11:14
Dunleavy 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Mbah a Moute (2 AST)	11:01 [MIL 67-70]
	10:42	Rondo Jump Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:0 Def:9)	10:42
Mbah a Moute Turnover : Lost Ball (5 TO) Steal:Lee (2 ST)	10:24
	10:19 [BOS 72-67]	Lee Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Udoh Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	09:59
Jennings Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	09:58
Mbah a Moute Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Sanders (2 AST)	09:52 [MIL 69-72]
	09:37	Rondo Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:0 Def:10)	09:36
Sanders Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Jennings (4 AST)	09:30 [MIL 71-72]
	09:13	Lee Jump Shot: Missed
	09:12	Bass Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	08:56	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Dunleavy Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:55
Mbah a Moute Jump Shot: Missed Block: Bass (1 BLK)	08:33
Team Rebound	08:32
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	08:32
	08:32
	08:32	Rondo Substitution replaced by Terry
	08:18	Terry Jump Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:0 Def:11)	08:17
Dunleavy 3pt Shot: Missed	07:59
Jennings Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	07:58
Jennings 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS)	07:56 [MIL 74-72]
Dunleavy Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	07:41
	07:41 [BOS 73-74]	Green Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	07:41	Lee Substitution replaced by Pierce
	07:41	Bass Substitution replaced by Sullinger
	07:41 [BOS 74-74]	Green Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Dunleavy Jump Shot: Missed	07:29
Sanders Rebound (Off:1 Def:11)	07:28
	07:27	Pierce Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Sanders Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	07:27 [MIL 75-74]
Sanders Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	07:27
	07:26	Sullinger Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	07:08	Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	07:07
	06:53	Sullinger Foul: Shooting (6 PF) (2 FTA)
	06:53	Sullinger Substitution replaced by Rondo
Dunleavy Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	06:53 [MIL 76-74]
Dunleavy Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	06:53 [MIL 77-74]
	06:37 [BOS 76-77]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Pierce (5 AST)
Jennings 3pt Shot: Missed	06:22
	06:22	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	06:05	Pierce Layup Shot: Missed Block: Sanders (1 BLK)
Sanders Rebound (Off:1 Def:13)	06:04
Mbah a Moute Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Jennings (5 AST)	05:44 [MIL 79-76]
	05:18	Green 3pt Shot: Missed
Jennings Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	05:17
Sanders Layup Shot: Missed Block: Green (2 BLK)	05:03
	05:02	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
	04:55	Pierce Turnover : Lost Ball (6 TO) Steal:Udoh (2 ST)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:52
	04:52	Green Substitution replaced by Collins
Sanders Hook Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Udoh (1 AST)	04:38 [MIL 81-76]
	04:12	Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:1 Def:14)	04:11
Mbah a Moute Jump Shot: Missed	03:48
	03:47	Team Rebound
	03:47	Collins Substitution replaced by Bass
	03:47	Terry Substitution replaced by Lee
Dunleavy Substitution replaced by Ellis	03:47
	03:37 [BOS 78-81]	Pierce Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS)
Mbah a Moute Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)	03:37
	03:37	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:1 Def:15)	03:35
Jennings Running Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	03:19 [MIL 83-78]
	03:01	Bass Jump Shot: Missed
	03:00	Garnett Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	02:53	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
	02:52	Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	02:46 [BOS 81-83]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (28 PTS) Assist: Rondo (8 AST)
Jennings Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Pierce (3 ST)	02:25
	02:11	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed
Ellis Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	02:09
Jennings 3pt Shot: Missed	01:46
Jennings Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	01:46
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	01:46
	01:46	Team Timeout : Regular
Udoh Substitution replaced by Ilyasova	01:46
	01:30	Pierce Jump Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:1 Def:16)	01:29
Ellis Floating Jump shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Jennings (6 AST)	01:11 [MIL 85-81]
	01:11	Team Timeout : Short
	01:11	Lee Substitution replaced by Terry
	01:01	Terry Jump Shot: Missed
	00:59.8	Pierce Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
	00:55.9	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Jennings (2 ST)
Sanders Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Jennings (7 AST)	00:53.0 [MIL 87-81]
	00:48.0	Rondo Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	00:46.0
	00:46.0	Bass Substitution replaced by Lee
	00:46.0	Terry Substitution replaced by Green
	00:44.2	Lee Foul: Personal Take (1 PF)
	00:42.2	Lee Foul: Personal Take (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:42.2
Team Rebound	00:42.2
	00:42.2	Lee Substitution replaced by Terry
Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)	00:42.2 [MIL 88-81]
Sanders Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)	00:33.5
	00:33.5 [BOS 82-88]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (29 PTS)
	00:33.5	Terry Substitution replaced by Lee
Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Dunleavy	00:33.5
	00:33.5 [BOS 83-88]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (30 PTS)
	00:32.3	Green Foul: Personal Take (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Jennings Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:32.3
Team Rebound	00:32.3
Dunleavy Substitution replaced by Mbah a Moute	00:32.3
Jennings Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:32.3
	00:29.6	Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:29.6	Team Timeout : Short
	00:29.6	Lee Substitution replaced by Terry
	00:29.0 [BOS 85-88]	Green Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Rondo (9 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:18.2
Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Dunleavy	00:18.2
Jennings Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Rondo (4 ST)	00:09.9
	00:04.5	Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:03.5	Green Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:02.5 [BOS 88-88]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (33 PTS) Assist: Green (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	00:02.5
	00:02.5	Terry Substitution replaced by Lee
Sanders Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 4th Quarter
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Start of 1st OvertimeBack to Top
(05:00) Jump Ball Garnett vs Sanders (Jennings gains possession)
Ellis 3pt Shot: Missed	04:45
	04:44	Garnett Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	04:27	Garnett Hook Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:1 Def:17)	04:25
Jennings Turnover : Lost Ball (6 TO) Steal:Green (4 ST)	04:09
	04:02	Pierce Layup Shot: Missed
	04:01	Rondo Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	03:58 [BOS 90-88]	Rondo Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Jennings Jump Shot: Missed	03:38
Sanders Rebound (Off:2 Def:17)	03:37
Sanders Tip Shot: Made (15 PTS)	03:37 [MIL 90-90]
	03:21	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Jennings Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)	03:20
Ellis Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (24 PTS)	02:58 [MIL 92-90]
	02:44	Pierce Jump Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:2 Def:18)	02:43
Ilyasova 3pt Shot: Missed	02:25
	02:24	Pierce Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)
	02:10	Green Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	02:08
Ellis Jump Shot: Missed	01:55
	01:54	Pierce Rebound (Off:2 Def:10)
	01:37	Garnett Hook Shot: Missed
Ellis Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	01:37
Ellis Jump Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Sanders (3 AST)	01:16 [MIL 94-90]
	01:16	Team Timeout : Regular
	01:16	Terry Substitution replaced by Lee
	01:06 [BOS 92-94]	Pierce Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (35 PTS) Assist: Rondo (10 AST)
Jennings Turnover : Bad Pass (7 TO) Steal:Garnett (2 ST)	00:43.9
	00:36.1 [BOS 94-94]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Rondo (11 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	00:36.1
Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Dunleavy	00:36.1
	00:27.5	Lee Foul: Shooting Block (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (27 PTS)	00:27.5 [MIL 95-94]
Dunleavy Substitution replaced by Mbah a Moute	00:27.5
Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:27.5
Ellis Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	00:22.9
	00:18.5	Pierce Foul: Personal Take (4 PF) (2 FTA)
	00:18.5	Team Timeout : Short
	00:18.5	Green Substitution replaced by Terry
Jennings Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	00:18.5 [MIL 96-94]
Ilyasova Substitution replaced by Daniels	00:18.5
Jennings Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	00:18.5 [MIL 97-94]
	00:05.9	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed Block: Sanders (2 BLK)
Jennings Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)	00:05.8
Sanders Slam Dunk Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Jennings (8 AST)	00:02.6 [MIL 99-94]
	00:00.0	Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Overtime