From that point on, they scored just six points and shot 2-for-8 from the field. Much has changed since we last ranked NBA title contenders headed into the new year. Heres how I would size up the list of contenders for the homestretch of the season. 1 seed out of the play-in tournament if they win the 9-10 matchup and beat the loser of the 7-8 matchup. With just over five minutes to play, Jayson Tatum hit a mid-range jumper to put the Celtics up 101-95. 3 seed because Boston, as a fellow member of the Atlantic division, would get the tiebreaker with a better division record (season series tied 2-2). Only this time, Antetokounmpo had the ball and was pushing upcourt with a couple teammates. NBA playoff picture: Celtics, Bucks in a tight race for No. The other seven rotation Bucks who played combined for only 51 points to his 44. section: | slug: bucks-vs-celtics-score-takeaways-milwaukee-pulls-off-fourth-quarter-comeback-to-steal-game-5-against-boston | sport: basketball | route: live_blog_single | We'll see if they really want it (and if the Bucks want it, for that matter) when the two teams take the floor in Milwaukee on Thursday night. Instead of trying to frame the narrative in Game 6, Tatum wrote the whole darn story. 2 seed. Round 2. But a series against Kevin Durant and sidekick Kyrie Irving still isn't the most appealing first-round matchup for any team, because Kevin Durant is pretty damn good. The 76ers currently sit in fourth with an identical 49-30 record as the Bucks, who own the tiebreaker over Philly. Give him the current roster Milwaukee has, and its very difficulteven with the teams offensive issuesto see how opponents will be able to match up with both him and the Bucks versatility. Let's get it on. Milwaukee used a 11-3 run early in the second quarter to help shake loose from Boston and take a 69-59 lead into halftime. Early in the frame, as the Celtics were threatening to pull away, the Bucks knocked down three 3-pointers in a two-minute span to stay attached. If they get neither, they're going to be the No. The Celtics ran their offense to get Tatum into favorable matchups. Brooklyn controls its own destiny to pass No. We got to get up more threes, Holiday said. Theis grabbed his head in disbelief and Antetokounmpo was fouled the other way, making one of two free throws for a 125-121 lead with 39 seconds left. The Nuggets have all the ingredients to make a deep run. 1 Heat in the first round. Instead, the Bucks were able to hang around. 3 or No. Jaylen Brown is set to return for Wednesdays game against the Cavs, Mike Muscalas questionable. Especially Brook and Jrue, get in the paint, finish in the paint, get some offensive rebounds, throw over the top to the post up, I was able to get some easy ones in the paint but at the end of the day our main focus is not to get to the paint its to make good decisions, play good basketball, find one another, Antetokounmpo said. Game Flow; After Antetokounmpo picked up his fourth foul with nearly 20 minutes left in the game, the Celtics got wrapped up in trying to force his fifth and, hey, maybe his sixth. The NBA's Noches ne B A celebration starts in March, where teams will commemorate fans and players across Latin American and U.S. Hispanic communities. After the defending champs dispatched the Chicago Bulls last night, the Eastern Conference Semifinals is set between Milwaukee and Boston. Tiebreaker of Timberwolves over Mavericks and Jazz due to overall head-to-head in 3-way tiebreaker scenario. He went 14-of-15 from the foul line, they went 2-of-3. @PicknSaveStores Photo of the Night pic.twitter.com/B4gn9HmX0H, AL HORFORD OUT OF NOWHERE pic.twitter.com/KUyuzYpU98, giannis with a three off the offensive rebound. Boston has by far the hardest schedule, although the Grizzlies are locked into the Western Conference's No. 9 or 10 seed, which would require them to win two games in order to get into the first round of the playoffs. Then Antetokounmpo drained a 3-pointer from 28 feet to make it 85-81 and it was on. And no one needs to be reminded about the vaccination kerfuffle the Celtics may encounter should they need to head cross the border. Boston sits at +215 on the moneyline while the . timeout to try and patch it up, and giannis gets to the line. 8 spot in the playoffs and a matchup with the No. Here's the. Just when it looked as if the game was headed for a rerun Boston opening a big lead, then watching it fizzle in the fourth Tatum flipped the script. The visiting Boston Celtics came in with a 75.6% winning percentage overall since Dec. 31. He's also hitting 48.8 percent from beyond the arc during that span. Theres only one problem with that: The road team has won four of the six games so far. So were going to listen to whatever Bud wants us to do and were going to go out there and compete.. While the Bucks have not clinched the Central Division, they do hold a commanding 3.5-game lead over Chicago, in case that tiebreaker is needed at the end of the season. ET, ESPN). Celtics rout Bucks to close out epic series Jayson Tatum puts up 23 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists while Grant Williams chips in a career-high 27 points (7 3PM) to pace Game 7 victory. 5 seed. As of Feb. 27, the Raptors have a 45 percent chance of making the 2023 NBA Playoffs, according to FiveThirtyEight's projections. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. All Rights Reserved. After spending the final two weeks of February (including the All-Star break) away from home, the Celtics return to Boston for a fun . Boston has two games remaining -- Thursday in Milwaukee and Sunday in Memphis -- while the Bucks (vs. Celtics, at Detroit, at Cleveland) and 76ers (at Toronto, vs. Indiana, vs. Detroit) each have three. In terms of strength of schedule, Milwaukee faces the second-toughest schedule of the four teams in the race as their remaining opponents have a .522 win percentage. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. The Sixers are in an interesting spot following Tuesday nights loss to the Bucks. That could be a pivotal game because if these teams finish tied in the standings at the end of the regular season, the winner of the season series will have the tiebreaker and get the higher seed. 2 seed with a win or Celtics loss. Among the four teams in this race, Miami has the second-easiest schedule based on opponent win percentage. 3 seed would be pretty important to each of these teams, as it would mean landing on the opposite side of the bracket from Phoenix, which would delay a potential matchup with the No. Bucks vs. Celtics Game Thread. Celtics fans should be rooting for Atlanta to take the No. 4 seed, they would avoid the Nets in the opening round, but they would only guarantee themselves home-court advantage for the opening round. Boston guard Jaylen Brown had scored at least 25 points in 10 straight games, the longest active streak in the NBA. ET. Which takes if to the fourth tiebreaker: record vs. Eastern Conference playoff teams, which Boston has clinched at 20-13 with the best Milwaukee can do being 18-15. The ball went in bounds to Smart, who saw a brief opening and tried to go right to the basket. That is, if the Celtics even want the No. That means Embiid has to come down a good chunk. Tatum scores 42, carries Celtics past Bucks 117-103 Jayson Tatum scored 16 of his 42 points in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-103 on Monday night. After Portis put the Bucks ahead with 11.4 seconds remaining, the Celtics still had a chance to win the game or at least go back in front. First, let's examine Boston's closest competition. Their remaining opponents have a combined win percentage of .509, with five of their final six games coming against opponents over .500, with the only exception coming in the regular-season finale against Orlando. In the West, it's between Utah and Denver. So this is just a quick breakdown of each scenario Celtics fans can prepare for. On the court against the Celtics, the Bucks were able to take advantage of the schedule with the victory, as the Celtics elected to sit all-star forward Jayson Tatum (right knee) and center Al Horford (back) after each played about 30 minutes on Wednesday night in Chicago. Brooklyn was seen as title favorites entering the season, but a tumultuous season has landed them in eighth place at the moment. Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and had 11 rebounds while Lopez had 15 points and seven rebounds. If the Bucks win against Cleveland (tipoff is at 3:30 p.m.), they finish second in the East. Bos has one game left at Memphis; Philly plays Ind/Det. ET TV: ESPN Celtics v I spoke to a specialist; youre going to have pain playing with it no matter what," Hill said. Los Angeles Clippers. 2 seed with their win over Boston on Thursday night, and now lead the No. And so it went. Yes, defense perhaps played a role in that, but open looks were made (by Boston) and missed (by . Celtics TalkPOSTGAME POD: Shorthanded C's push Bucks to the brink but fall short in OT | Listen & Subscribe. It feels a lot better now and just trying to give everything I have.. Barton joins the Raptors after he was waived by the Wizards on Feb. 21. Coming into Tuesday, they sat two-game below .500 with 20 to go. Antetokounmpo split a pair of free throws and Holiday put back one of his own misses with a minute left to give the Bucks a 124-121 lead, and then with 40 seconds left Theis beat Antetokounmpo to the rim off a sharp inbound pass from Derrick White but hit the front of the rim. It doesnt feel entirely impossible for the Wests current third seed to sneak into the Finals. 9:25 pm ET, at Then he pulled up for a 3. 9:31 pm ET, at The wing depth is actually solid, and Deandre Ayton has had great playoff moments in the past. For that to happen, Philly has to win its last two and Boston has to lose its final game to Memphis. Muscala finished with 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting with six rebounds and one steal. at SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Khris Middleton is still not playing his normal minutes load. A day after formally signing Argentinian guard Luca Vildoza, the Bucks waived injured forward DeAndre Bembry to once again open up a 15th and final roster spot. The Chicago Bulls (28-34) play against the Toronto Raptors (31-32) at Scotiabank Arena Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free) NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. 2 seed is theirs. Those kind of plays are exactly why the Bucks traded for Holiday prior to last season. The NBA's Noches ne B A celebration starts in March, where teams will commemorate fans and players across Latin American and U.S. Hispanic communities. Good old Game 7, Antetokounmpo said. Daniel Theis added 22 points for Boston. Ime Udoka on Celtics confidence: Were a basketball team, not a track team. Philly may be higher on this list if it didnt have to deal with two juggernauts in the conference. Boston couldnt get closer than six the rest of the quarter with Middleton scoring six of his 16 first half points from that point on. Please enter a valid email and try again. 4 seed in one scenario: A Bucks win Sunday or a 76ers loss in either of their final two games will lock Boston into no worse than the . Updated probabilities via @bball_ref: pic.twitter.com/Qv7Q1VZGKg. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. The Celtics (50-31) have one game left in Memphis on Sunday while the Bucks headed right to the airport to play Detroit on Friday and then wrap the regular season in Cleveland on Sunday for a. Since the Bucks and Celtics are tied in head-to-head series at 2-2, we have to move to the next tiebreaker. 2 seed and could rest their starters in that season finale. 9:23 pm ET, at But the Bucks were able to crash the glass and create extra possessions. So I figured out how I can manage to get back out with the guys. All Rights Reserved. Follow him on Twitter at @JRRadcliffe. So, if the Celtics win and the Bucks lose, the Celtics get the 2-seed and the Bucks get the 3-seed and will face the Bulls. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Budenholzer said there is no minutes restriction on Hill. Whether that happens is pretty much a toss-up, as the Cavs and Heat could be locked into their seeding by the time they play the Nets and Hawks, respectively. Should Milwaukee and Boston finish tied in the conference, the next tiebreaker is record against playoff opponents. Since the Jazz own the tiebreaker, one more win or one more Denver loss would seal the No. Boston then inched a half-game ahead of the. But, each time Boston responded with a key bucket, including a Smart basket that made it 121-118 Celtics with 2:27 to go. Miami has six games remaining in the regular season, with just two at home (they are 27-12 at home this season) and four on the road (21-16), including one back-to-back. The Celtics' loss has trimmed their lead over the Bucks for first place in the Eastern Conference to just a half game. Boston got big offensive performances from its three best players, with Tatum, Smart (21) and Brown (22) combining for 89 points. Outside keeping everyone healthy, the Celtics' goal should remain the same: Prioritize beating the Bulls and Bucks to earn the No. His outside shooting, movement without the basketball and ability to play multiple positions have all proven valuable for the C's. Connaughton made two free throws, but the Celtics were only down by three and still had an opportunity to tie things up. newsletter. The Bucks have five games remaining against teams over .500 and just two (Detroit and LA Clippers) under .500. With 14.2 seconds remaining, Giannis went to the line with the Bucks trailing by two. Brown led Boston with 13 points and six assists while White had 11 and Smart 10. Keeps the Bucks out of first as well. None of them did more about it than Tatum. From the words and tone of the participants late Friday night, it sounded as if the Celtics were glad to play the clincher at home, while the more seasoned Bucks showed their bring it on swagger. Giannis Antetokounmpo was fantastic for Milwaukee all night long finishing the win with a game-high 40 points to go along with 11 rebounds and three assists while Jrue Holiday made a number of clutch plays on both ends of the floor down the stretch on his way to a 24-point, eight-rebound and eight-assist performance. Without Tatum, Brown shot it 20 times and made just eight (40%) to score 22 points. All rights reserved. "We want to compete. BOSTON (CBS) -- Wednesday night's win over the Chicago Bulls gave the Celtics the inside track to secure the two-seed in the Eastern Conference. And there is still much to be decided. If KD and Chris Paul can stay healthy, its hard to see this team losing. White is averaging 22.5 points in February (seven games) on 52.2 percent shooting. Then it would be down to Milwaukee and Boston as division winners, which sends it back to a straight two-team tiebreaker. So here they were Friday night with all those bad memories, on the road, against the NBAs defending champions and the two-time Most Valuable Player, facing elimination. 3 and Philly No. He's given the Celtics a little of everything with Horford and Williams missing some games during the last week. Bucks vs. Celtics is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Bucks already have a head-to-head edge over Philly (2-1), so they'd win the tiebreaker over Philadelphia in any head-to-head scenario. 2 BOSTON CELTICS (51-31, 4-0) vs. No. Nisan 30, 2022; 9 dots puzzle 4 straight lines; coin dozer: haunted ghosts; zeal stabilizers plate mount; Preview capsule for the Boston-Milwaukee Eastern Conference semifinal ser The #1 Boston Celtics fan forum weighs in. section: | slug: 2022-nba-playoffs-five-big-questions-entering-final-weekend-including-a-complicated-bucks-celtics-tiebreaker | sport: basketball | route: article_single.us | If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Kawhi Leonard is playing more and more like the player who was dominant in both the 2019 and 2021 playoffs, the latter of which had solid title potential until he got hurt. The Phoenix and Boston stars take home the honors for Week 23. Milwaukee entered Tuesday on a 14-game win streak. And so, that's a long way of saying the Celtics would claim the No. The second round vs. Milwaukee starts with a Sunday matinee. Bucks vs. Celtics. It leaves Giannis Antetokounmpo as the only marginally reasonable threat to Embiid. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkLMZipcF6P4fyb58Ta9m4g/joinNew from Dags Lan & Salty!Check out Bucks VS. Celtics G. 12/13 . Tatum had taken some heat in the wake of the Game 5 collapse for going a little Teflon in his demeanor, pre-empting anyone who wants to see him or the other Boston players hanging their heads, kicking tables or other histrionics. As we move past head-to-head in the tiebreaker scenarios, Miami has two advantages: they have already won their division and they currently have the top conference record of any team in the East. The Celtics have a 41-17 record and still lead the NBA standings with one more game -- Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden -- before the All-Star break. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Bucks vs. Celtics odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | You can e-mail him here, findhis archive hereandfollow him on Twitter. Grant Williams thought he got the Greek Freak at 10:16 of the fourth, only to have the Bucks challenge and win. They didn't do any of that in the final few minutes, and they paid the price. White recently won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award, and he kept his hot streak going against the Bucks. All told, the Bucks went a perfect 6-for-6 from downtown in the fourth quarter. You would think the No. The Bucks had only Jrue Holiday, with 17 points on 17 shots, and Pat Connaughton (14), helping Antetokounmpo with the scoring. 2 seed. Both would also be divisional champions in a scenario where the teams tie, so it's. Falling into the three-seed wouldn't be the worst thing to happen to Boston. That got the lead back to double digits, 98-87, with about five minutes left and the Bucks never got closer. 76ers (51-31) Boston Celtics 2022-23 record: 44-18 Previous ranking: 1. In the regular season and even in Milwaukees first-round series against Chicago, guard Grayson Allen was a helpful, pesky kind of player. Later on, Giannis Antetokounpo and Jrue Holiday hit back-to-back 3s in the final minutes to tie the game at 105-105. As a reminder on the Play-In, if Brooklyn were to finish the regular season in either seventh or eighth place, they would play the 7-8 game with the winner securing the No. And time is running out for this team to properly gel before a deep run. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have played in big playoff games together. He also had seven assists. This could all go mean nothing too, should Brooklyn end up in the eight-seed after the play in tournament. A team that finishes the regular season in either ninth or 10th place can do no better than the No. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Milwaukee Bucks are one win away from a berth in the Eastern Conference finals after pulling off a fourth-quarter comeback against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series on Wednesday night. At the end of his 10-point run, they even used him as a decoy to set up a 3 by his sidekick Jaylen Brown. There was chatter after Game 6 focused on the end of the regular season, when Boston closed out with a victory over Memphis while Milwaukee went belly-up at Cleveland. 2023 www.jsonline.com. Toggle navigation. Celtics vs. Cavaliers odds, picks, prediction, bets, Bulls vs. Pistons odds, picks, prediction, bets, Knicks vs. Nets odds, picks, prediction, bets, Hawks have a Trae Young problem, Quin Snyder must fix, Nikola Jokic becomes 6th player with 100 triple-doubles, Bucks get 15th straight win, complete perfect February. And after a so-so early start to the season (by his standards), Embiid has picked up his play considerably on the defensive end of the floor the last few months. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. The jazz have a one-game lead in the loss column with two game remaining. wow, horford with a massive put back slam to push the celtics' lead to six. They currently sit in fourth place behind the other three contenders, they do not own a single head-to-head tiebreaker (2-2 vs Miami, 2-2 vs. Boston, 1-2 vs. Milwaukee) and are not in a good position for any further tiebreakers as their .600 win percentage vs. the East is fourth among the top four teams and they are the only team not leading a division entering Wednesday. 9:39 pm ET, at With a race this fluid that is changing on a nightly basis, there are many questions that come into play: Which team has the toughest (or easiest) schedule the rest of the way? Feels like Thursday night in Milwaukee should decide who gets 2 seed.Win in Chicago tonight would go long way towards ensuring no Raptors draw. Of course, you don't make a double-digit comeback in the fourth quarter without some luck. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Tuesday night's 10 game slate. 8 spot: Raptors:vs. Sixers, vs. The plus-minus is a tough stat, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. Raptors NBA Playoff odds. Milwaukee was without reserve guard Grayson Allen (left hip soreness), but Bobby Portis scored 17 points off the bench for the Bucks. 2 seed by way of the fourth tiebreaker if it beats Memphis and Milwaukee splits its final two. CelticsStrong Celtics Basketball Game . In order to keep the No. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis are all listed as doubtful Sunday. The Bucks clinched the head-to-head tiebreaker with Philadelphia on Tuesday (winning the season series 2-1), they are tied with Miami (2-2) and currently trail Boston (1-2) with one final head-to-head matchup on April 7 that is certainly a game to circle on the calendar. Giannis, Jrue and Bobby come up HUGE down the stretch of an instant-classic Game 5 to put the @Bucks up 3-2!Relive the final minutes pic.twitter.com/eefBry3ywl. Bostons remaining schedule is split evenly between home (26-12) and road (21-17) and includes head-to-head matchups with both Miami (Wednesday) and Milwaukee (April 7). Finally, Tatum got busy playing winning basketball and the trick-the-refs stuff got put away. Each team has two remaining games. 9:20 pm ET, Jayson Tatum turnaround mid-range jumper: make, Jayson Tatum fadeaway mid-range jumper: miss, Jaylen Brown pull-up mid-range jumper: miss. The Sixers have three games against teams over .500 (Charlotte, Cleveland and Toronto) and four games against teams not only under .500 but all under .400 as they face Detroit and Indiana twice. The Nets and Cavs play Friday night with the Nets one game back in the standings, and if Brooklyn wins that game, it will also secure the season tiebreaker over Cleveland via a 3-1 head-to-head advantage. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Oops. Celtics have the tiebreaker over 76ers, so things are trending toward #Bulls vs. Boston in playoffs. Visit ESPN for the game summary of the Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA basketball game on December 25, 2021. . The sleek, smooth-shooting forward had a Giannis Antetokounmpo sort of game against Giannis Antetokounmpo. 2 seed is to win their final two (vs. Indiana and vs. Detroit) and have the Bucks lose their final two. Now that you've had a chance to breathe. 2 seed and face a play-in team, the Bucks (50-30) must finish with a better Eastern Conference record than the Celtics 33-19 mark. Beating the Bulls and Bucks to the Bucks traded for Holiday prior to last.... 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