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Jayson Tatum wouldn't let it happen again. With the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks attempting to complete a fourth-quarter comeback for the second straight game and close out their Eastern Conference semifinal, Tatum made sure the Boston Celtics instead kept their season alive and forced a decisive seventh game. Tatum scored 46 points and the Celtics withstood a brilliant performance from Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo to win 108-95 on Friday night, the third straight victory for a road team in this thrilling series.

#amaraslogic #nbaplayoffs #nba #bucks #bulls NBA Playoffs Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls WOW Grayson Allen once again responded to the boos from the fans and even his teammates by making shot after shot. By the time he was finished, he had his highest point total in a postseason game. And the Milwaukee Bucks walked away with another lopsided win. Allen set playoff career highs with 27 points and six 3-pointers, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds and Milwaukee beat the Chicago Bulls 119-95 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round series. Jrue Holiday scored 26, and the defending champion Bucks came away with another easy win after two shaky performances at home. They've outscored the Bulls by a combined 54 points over the past two games. That includes a 111-81 romp Friday that was the most lopsided home playoff loss in franchise hist

Based on traditional stats, pretty comparable numbers, right? Now let’s look at their defensive numbers ● Nikola Jokic: 1.4 steals, 0.8 blocks, 107.9 defensive rating, 0.115 defensive win shares, per NBA ● Joel Embiid: 1.4 steals, 1.1 blocks, 107.3 defensive rating, 0.121 defensive win shares, per NBA ● Giannis Antetokounmpo: 1.4 steals, 1.1 blocks, 107.7 defensive rating 0.118 defensive win shares, per NBA Again, compatible stats. Having said that, the eye test on the defensive end favors Giannis. As much as Jokic has improved as a defender and as good as a rim protector as Embiid is, Giannis is one of the best defenders the NBA has ever seen. With his length, strength, and athleticism, Giannis can guard every position on the floor and do it at an elite level which can’t be said of either Jokic or Embiid.

The Milwaukee Bucks turned up their defensive intensity just in time Thursday night to beat the short-handed Boston Celtics and take over second place in the Eastern Conference standings. Once the playoffs arrive, they're hoping they can make those game-changing runs a little earlier. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday each scored 29 points and the Bucks defeated the Celtics 127-121 by closing with a 9-0 spurt.

Giannis Antetokounmpo loved the fact that he became Milwaukee's career scoring leader on a 3-pointer, so nobody can say he's just a dunker anymore. Otherwise, there was no reason for celebrating after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

De'Anthony Melton had 24 points, Desmond Bane added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies continued to win in the absence of scoring leader Ja Morant, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 127-102 on Saturday night. Dillon Brooks scored 19 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 16 and two blocks to help Memphis win its fourth straight and eighth in the last nine games. Melton was 8 of 11 from the field, going 6 of 9 from 3-point range.

Even without either of their All-Stars on the floor, the Milwaukee Bucks had enough firepower to beat the slumping Washington Wizards. Jrue Holiday had 24 points and 10 assists to help the Bucks withstand a late comeback attempt and beat the Wizards 114-102 on Thursday night.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and 17 rebounds in his return to action and the Milwaukee Bucks extended their recent mastery of the Chicago Bulls with a 126-98 blowout on Tuesday night. Antetokounmpo missed the Bucks' 138-119 loss at Minnesota on Saturday due to a sore right knee. Milwaukee played without All-Star forward Khris Middleton, who was dealing with a sore left wrist.

Seemingly buried by the Miami Heat's avalanche of 3-point shots, the Milwaukee Bucks maintained their championship mentality and never gave up hope they could rally.

Giannis leads the NBA in scoring with 29.4 PPG.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for his fourth triple-double of the season as the Milwaukee Bucks beat Washington 112-98 on Tuesday night to hand the Wizards their sixth straight loss.

Pascal Siakam had 30 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his second career triple-double and the Toronto Raptors overcame an early 15-point deficit to beat the cold-shooting Milwaukee Bucks 103-96 on Saturday night.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double of the season and the Bucks won their sixth straight game, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 136-113 on Saturday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo now has 27 career triple-doubles.