1st Quarter Report

Solely three extra quarters stand between the Celtics and the win they have been favored to gather coming into this night. They’ve jumped out to a fast 33-28 lead towards the Bucks.

The Celtics entered the match having gained six straight they usually’re simply three quarters away from one other. Will they make it seven, or will the Bucks step up and spoil it? We’ll know quickly.

Who’s Taking part in

Milwaukee Bucks @ Boston Celtics

Present Data: Milwaukee 44-24, Boston 54-14

How To Watch

• When: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• The place: TD Backyard — Boston, Massachusetts
• TV: ESPN
• Observe: CBS Sports activities App
• On-line streaming: fuboTV (Strive free of charge. Regional restrictions might apply.)
• Ticket Price: $95.49

What to Know

The Bucks have loved the comforts of house their final two video games, however now they’re going to head out on the highway. They may problem the Boston Celtics at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at TD Backyard. The Bucks pulled off an upset win of their final outing, and are hoping to drag that off as soon as extra towards the 8-point favourite Celtics.

Profitable is just a bit bit simpler when you drain ten extra threes than your opponent, a reality the Bucks proved on Sunday. They walked away with a 140-129 victory over Phoenix.

The Bucks relied on the efforts of Bobby Portis, who shot 5-for-5 from past the arc and dropped a double-double on 31 factors and ten rebounds, and Damian Lillard, who dropped a double-double on 31 factors and 16 assists. Portis did not assist the Bucks’ trigger all that a lot towards the 76ers on Thursday however the identical cannot be mentioned for this match.

In the meantime, the Celtics got here tearing into Monday’s matchup with 5 straight wins (a stretch the place they outscored their opponents by a median of 17.8 factors) they usually left with much more momentum. Every little thing went their means towards Detroit as Boston made off with a 119-94 victory. The Celtics have been closely favored coming into this matchup, and the outcomes showcase why.

A number of gamers turned in stable performances to steer the Celtics to victory, however maybe none extra so than Jaylen Brown, who scored 31 factors together with seven rebounds. Brown has been sizzling just lately, having posted 27 or extra factors the final 5 occasions he is performed. One other participant making a distinction was Derrick White, who dropped a triple-double on 22 factors, ten rebounds, and ten assists.

Milwaukee has been performing properly just lately as they’ve gained 9 of their final 12 video games, which supplied a pleasant bump to their 44-24 report this season. As for Boston, their victory was their ninth straight at house, which pushed their report as much as 54-14.

This contest is one the place the variety of possessions is prone to be a giant issue: The Bucks have not given up the ball simply this season, having solely averaged 12.1 turnovers per recreation. Nonetheless, it isn’t just like the Celtics (at the moment ranked second in turnovers per recreation) battle in that division as they have been averaging solely 11.5 turnovers per recreation. Given these competing strengths, it will be attention-grabbing to see how their conflict performs out.

Every little thing went the Bucks’ means towards the Celtics of their earlier matchup again in January because the Bucks made off with a 135-102 victory. With the Bucks forward 75-38 on the half, the contest was all however over already.

Odds

Boston is a giant 8-point favourite towards Milwaukee, in accordance with the most recent NBA odds.

The road has drifted a bit in direction of the Celtics, as the sport opened with the Celtics as a 6.5-point favourite.

The over/below is 225.5 factors.

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Collection Historical past

Boston has gained 6 out of their final 10 video games towards Milwaukee.

• Jan 11, 2024 – Milwaukee 135 vs. Boston 102
• Nov 22, 2023 – Boston 119 vs. Milwaukee 116
• Mar 30, 2023 – Boston 140 vs. Milwaukee 99
• Feb 14, 2023 – Milwaukee 131 vs. Boston 125
• Dec 25, 2022 – Boston 139 vs. Milwaukee 118
• Might 15, 2022 – Boston 109 vs. Milwaukee 81
• Might 13, 2022 – Boston 108 vs. Milwaukee 95
• Might 11, 2022 – Milwaukee 110 vs. Boston 107
• Might 09, 2022 – Boston 116 vs. Milwaukee 108
• Might 07, 2022 – Milwaukee 103 vs. Boston 101