Bucks vs Celtics

While it was looking like a solid Boston Celtics win with just a few minutes left in regulation, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks came storming ...

The Milwaukee Bucks have been tested in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals for the second consecutive year, after the Brooklyn Nets took them to seven games last season. A solid defender himself, Batum was appreciative of the defense he saw Jrue Holiday playing down the stretch of this crucial Game 5 between two teams with championship aspirations. While it was looking like a solid Boston Celtics win with just a few minutes left in regulation, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks came storming back to steal one on the road, taking a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. The finish was incredible, and LA Clippers forward Nicolas Batum shared his thoughts:

The Milwaukee Bucks and host Boston Celtics will be looking for consistency from their supporting cast when they battle in a tie-breaking Game 5 of their ...

The Celtics ran off 11 straight points early in the second, capped by a Marcus Smart steal, tossed ahead to Brown for an alley-oop to Tatum that brought the crowd to its feet. Jayson Tatum, who scored 34 points in all, hit a pair of free throws to give Boston the lead. ''He's done a little bit on the court and we're feeling good about where he is and optimistic,'' Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft were also at the game. Pat Connaughton made a pair of free throws with six seconds left, then Holiday stole the ball from Smart on his desperation dash for a potential game-tying 3-pointer. Milwaukee has a chance to wrap up the Eastern Conference semifinal in Game 6 at home Friday night.

The Celtics hosted the Bucks at the TD Garden for a pivotal Game 5 with the series tied at 2-2.

The Bucks and Celtics will battle in Game 5 on Wednesday, May 11. 8:07 p.m.: After the Celtics went on a huge run, the Bucks did a fantastic job of weathering the storm to answer right back. 5:30 p.m.: The Celtics announced that starting center Robert Williams III is OUT for Game 5 with left knee soreness. Tatum is up to 12 points on the night. Jaylen Brown's 16-point quarter carried the Celtics in the third. The Bucks are not able to really make much ground on this Celtics' six-point lead. The Bucks have leveed this game at 105 with 37 seconds remaining off the back of a Jrue Holiday 3-pointer. Bucks trail 99-95 with 5:22 left in the game. 9:34 p.m: THIS GAME! Antetokounmpo missed the second of his free throws but Bobby Portis corrals the offensive board and puts it back in to give the Bucks a one-point lead. 9:15 p.m: Small lineup is working for the Bucks right now. By now, I'm sure you've heard the stat that the winner of Game 5 in a best-of-7 series that is tied 2-2 goes on to win the series roughly 82 percent of the time. The Bucks head back to Milwaukee with a 3-2 lead.

The Celtics big man was simply sensational, playing the best game of his 15-year career by putting up a playoff career-high of 30 points to lead Boston to an ...

The Bucks and Celtics will battle in Game 5 on Wednesday, May 11. Game 5 Celtics Game 5 start? The Celtics also got strong performances from Marcus Smart (18 points and eight assists) and Jaylen Brown (18 points). For the Bucks, Antetokounmpo had a game-high 34 points and 18 rebounds. Celtics Game 5 on?

BOSTON -- — Bobby Portis made a putback off Giannis Antetokounmpo's missed free throw with 15 seconds left, Jrue Holiday snuffed Marcus Smart on Boston's ...

“He’s done a little bit on the court and we’re feeling good about where he is and optimistic,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. Pat Connaughton made a pair of free throws with six seconds left, then Holiday stole the ball from Smart on his desperation dash for a potential game-tying 3-pointer. It was 93-79 with 10:19 to play — Boston's biggest blown lead in the playoffs in more than 25 years. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft were also at the game. And still the Bucks trailed Boston by 14 points in a game that could send the defending NBA champions to the brink of elimination. He’s a winner.” The Bucks can advance to the Eastern Conference finals with a victory in Game 6 at home Friday night. Milwaukee remained without Khris Middleton, who has done some on-court work as he attempts to come back from a sprained left knee. ”He’s a winner. "We talked about showing our resolve, and we made it tougher on ourselves now. Holiday finished with 24 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and Portis added 14 points and 15 rebounds. But we come together,” said Holiday, who also hit the tying 3-pointer with 43 seconds left.

The Celtics hosted the Bucks at the TD Garden for a pivotal Game 5 with the series tied at 2-2.

The Bucks and Celtics will battle in Game 5 on Wednesday, May 11. 8:07 p.m.: After the Celtics went on a huge run, the Bucks did a fantastic job of weathering the storm to answer right back. 5:30 p.m.: The Celtics announced that starting center Robert Williams III is OUT for Game 5 with left knee soreness. Tatum is up to 12 points on the night. Jaylen Brown's 16-point quarter carried the Celtics in the third. The Bucks are not able to really make much ground on this Celtics' six-point lead. The Bucks have leveed this game at 105 with 37 seconds remaining off the back of a Jrue Holiday 3-pointer. Bucks trail 99-95 with 5:22 left in the game. 9:34 p.m: THIS GAME! Antetokounmpo missed the second of his free throws but Bobby Portis corrals the offensive board and puts it back in to give the Bucks a one-point lead. 9:15 p.m: Small lineup is working for the Bucks right now. By now, I'm sure you've heard the stat that the winner of Game 5 in a best-of-7 series that is tied 2-2 goes on to win the series roughly 82 percent of the time. The Bucks head back to Milwaukee with a 3-2 lead.

We go over some of the best betting options for Wednesday's Game 5 matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics.

The Bucks are still a formidable team defensively, which has made things touch on the Celtics offensively. The under has hit in every game but one. The Bucks have only gone over once in their last five games. Boston plays well at home, and the Celtics are the deeper team right now. The Celtics have made their adjustments but haven’t found one for the Greek Freak and until they do so, the games will remain close. Game 5 will will tip at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Through five games, the Eastern Conference Semifinals series between the Celtics and Bucks has checked all the boxes of an instant classic.

While it may be a long shot, Middleton is a player that has scored 40 points on the NBA Finals stage and immediately adds another dynamic to the Bucks on both ends of the floor. In order to force a Game 7, it might require a 40-point performance, but Tatum is more than capable. It starts with Tatum, who has looked like a top 10 player in the league during these playoffs while Brown has had numerous spurts where he looked unstoppable. In Milwaukee's thrilling Game 5 comeback, Giannis put up 40 points (on 16-of-27 shooting) and pulled down 11 rebounds for the game. The Bucks take their home floor with an opportunity to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in four years while the Celtics look to dig deep to pull out another road win in order to stave off elimination and set up a Game 7 on their home floor. In Game 3, the Celtics came back from 13 down to start the fourth quarter to take the lead with under two minutes remaining, only for the Bucks to put it away with the play of Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday. In Game 4, the play of Al Horford sparked a second-half comeback after the Celtics trailed by double digits late in the third quarter before flipping the script to pull away for an eight-point win.

In Game 4, Al Horford happened. The Celtics big man was simply sensational, playing the best game of his 15-year career by putting up a playoff career-high ...

The Bucks and Celtics will battle in Game 5 on Wednesday, May 11. May 1 TBD 1 p.m. The Celtics also got strong performances from Marcus Smart (18 points and eight assists) and Jaylen Brown (18 points). For the Bucks, Antetokounmpo had a game-high 34 points and 18 rebounds.