Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, attempts to pass after driving past Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. (Charles Krupa/AP Photo)(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Noah Manderfeld wrote this.
BOSTON, Massachusetts (WSAW) With a win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Stevens Point resident Sam Hauser scored 10 points to help the Boston Celtics maintain their lead in the Eastern Conference.
Hauser scored eight points in the first half, including two three-pointers. His two points in the second half came on an alley oop dunk in the third quarter, which invigorated the Celtics bench.
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The Bucks trailed by as many as 19 in the fourth quarter before mounting a comeback, with Damian Lillard’s three putting them within three points with under a minute to go. However, the comeback proved too little, too late as the Bucks fell.
The game also marked the first time former Bucks guard Jrue Holiday played against his former team. Holiday was traded to the Celtics as part of the Damian Lillard trade. Holiday had just three points with eight rebounds. Jaylen Brown paced the Celtics with 26 poiints, while Jayston Tatum had 22 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double.
Damian Lillard had 27 points, including 11 in the final six minutes. Brook Lopez paced the Bucks with 28 points, a new season-high. Giannis had 21 points on 7-20 from the field.
Bucks’ Antetokounmpo won’t play Wednesday at Toronto because of calf strain
Giannis will miss a game for the first time this season on Wednesday because of a strained right calf.
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