Milwaukee takes a 3-2 lead and could close the series today if they win
Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics will face each other this Friday (13), at 20:30 (BrasÃlia time), for Game 6 of the series valid for the semifinals of the Eastern Conference. This time, the match will be at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
At the moment the Bucks lead the series by 3 to 2. In games 1 and 2, both in Boston, there was a victory for each side. Then, in games 3 and 4 in Milwaukee, there was also a triumph for each team. In Game 5, again in Boston, the Bucks outdid themselves and in a spectacular comeback, they won 110-107. Now, playing at home, the reigning NBA champions have the chance to close the series and advance to the Eastern Finals. Boston remains to force game 7 to find out who will be the opponent of the Miami Heat in the East final.
Coach Mike Budenholzer’s Bucks were 14 points behind on the scoreboard in game number 5. But, showing a lot of resilience and with a very good last quarter, the team turned around and won at TD Garden. The Milwaukee team hit 43.5% of their shots and 44.8% of their three-pointers.
Individually, the biggest highlight was the Greek superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, responsible for a double-double of 40 points and 11 rebounds, also with three assists. In addition to him, Jrue Holiday did well with 24 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and two blocks, and Bobby Portis came off the bench to help with a 14-point, 15-rebound double-double, in addition to two assists. The Milwaukee Bucks continue with the absence of Khris Middleton.
The Milwaukee team has a 5.9 spread in these NBA playoffs. The Milwaukee Bucks typically score 105.7 points per game. In addition, it suffers 99.8. When it comes to shooting from three points, the team hits 35.6%, the tenth best mark of these playoffs. In free throws, the team hits 72.1%, the worst number among the teams in the playoffs.
The Celtics, who are coached by Ime Udoka, lost a crucial game at home and will now have to beat the Bucks twice in a row if they want to reach the Eastern Finals. In the last duel, the Massachusetts franchise came to open 14 ahead, but succumbed and lost at home by 110 to 107.
The Boston team hit 51.2% of their shots and 32.3% of their triples. The Celtics’ most productive players were Jayson Tatum with 34 points, six rebounds and four assists, Jaylen Brown with 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Marcus Smart with 15 points, four rebounds and two steals. The Boston Celtics arrive with the doubt of Robert Williams III and the absence of Sam Hauser.
The Boston Celtics have a 3.5 gap in these NBA playoffs. The team, on average, scores 108.4 points and suffers 104.9 per match. When it comes to shooting three-pointers, the Boston Celtics have a 36.1% hit percentage, which is the seventh-best in the playoffs. In free throws, the team’s accuracy is 83.1%, the third best.
