The Boston Celtics (54-33) and the Milwaukee Bucks (64-23) will meet for Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday, April 30th, 2019. The game will be televised on TNT with a scheduled tip-off time of 8:00 PM ET. In Game One, the Celtics shocked the Bucks on their own court when they put together a dominant 112-90 performance to stage the upset as an eight-point underdog.
Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks Overview
Boston Celtics
Though many may revel in the defensive prowess of Boston, it was their shooting that paved the way to victory in Game One. The Celtics shot an incredulous 54% from the field and hit a remarkable 41.9% of their three-point attempts. On the flip side, the Bucks who finished the season as one of the best shooting teams in the NBA (47.6%) was held to 34.8% from the field.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks are scratching their heads after getting stunned on their own floor. The Celtics led this one by as much as 26 points while the Deer never led by more than a basket through the entire game. The Bucks closed out the regular season as the most productive rebounding team in the NBA as they produced 49.7 total boards per game. Nevertheless, the C’s seized the frontcourt and outrebounded Milwaukee 51-44 while also outscoring the Bucks 38-28 in the paint.
Reasons To Avoid Boston
In Game One, the Celtics closed as a consensus choice underdog which in itself could be a sign that the favorite is undervalued. In retrospect to Game One’s result, a similar situation has taken shape in Game Two as the Celtics are once again offered at virtually the same price they were in the series opener. Given the element of overreaction that can materialize here, the Celtics look too easy while being set up for a let-down.
Reasons To Back Milwaukee
Even with the ugly loss on their own floor, Milwaukee remains the best team in the NBA at home as the defeat marked just their ninth on the season. As a whole, Milwaukee outscores opponents by an average of 12 points when they are on their own hardwood. This narrative in itself warrants the play as Bucks takers are asked to lay just over half that amount.
