{"id":487140,"date":"2024-11-11T05:38:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T09:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&p=487140"},"modified":"2024-11-11T05:38:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T09:38:10","slug":"giannis-43-points-not-enough-for-bucks-in-celtic-defeat","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/giannis-43-points-not-enough-for-bucks-in-celtic-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Giannis 43 points not enough for Bucks in Celtic defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Boston Celtics<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a> overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> 113-107 on Sunday, with Jayson Tatum<\/a> leading the way. Tatum scored 31 points, pulled down 12 rebounds, and dished out six assists to help Boston secure the victory. Payton Pritchard was instrumental off the bench, adding 18 points while connecting on 5 of 8 from beyond the arc. The Celtics faced a significant deficit, trailing 49-32 midway through the second quarter, but their resilience paid off as they found momentum in the second half.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee had a hot start, scoring 40 points in the first quarter, but the Celtics’ defense tightened, holding the Bucks to only 38 points in the second half. The Bucks pulled within three points late in the fourth quarter, but Boston’s Jrue Holiday made two crucial free throws with 1:35 left, stretching the lead to 109-104. Despite a dominant performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>, who tallied 43 points and 13 rebounds, the Bucks couldn\u2019t close the gap, dropping to a 1-3 record at home. Bobby Portis contributed 15 points and seven rebounds, while Damian Lillard added 14 points and six assists for Milwaukee.<\/p>\n