Bucks at Celtics 4/24/18 - NBA Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/07/2019 at 12:47 PM ET

In Tuesday night NBA playoff action, the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics will play Game Five of their best-of-seven series from the TD Garden. The seventh-seeded Bucks have yet to break through on the Celtics’ home floor, but evened the series with a 104-102 home victory on Sunday. Milwaukee built a 16-point halftime lead, but needed a Giannis Antetokounmpo basket with five seconds remaining to pull it out. The Bucks connected on 10-for-23 from long range and shot 52 percent overall.

All-Star F Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied a team high 27 points to go along with seven rebounds and five assists. Khris Middleton chipped in 23 points on an 8-for-14 shooting performance for the Bucks.
The Boston Celtics scored 233 points during the first two games of this series, but their offense did not travel on the road. The second-seeded Celtics missed the scoring presence of Kyrie Irving and averaged 97 points in two losses at Milwaukee. In Game Four, Boston turned the corner with 67 points in the second half to rally for a near comeback. The Celtics outrebounded the Bucks by a 52-45 margin and shot 41 percent from the field.

Jaylen Brown poured in a game high 34 points on 13-for-24 from the floor and grabbed eight rebounds. Al Horford added 13 points and nine rebounds in a losing effort for the Celtics.

Boston G Marcus Smart (thumb) has made plenty of progress and could be cleared for Game Six. The Celtics offense did not travel with them and that is why this series is tied. The Bucks defense does not travel with them and that is why this game will go over the total. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win and cover ATS in easy over game 109-103.

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