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Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: March 29 at Boston Celtics

By Ti Windisch

Jan 28, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Boston Celtics forward Amir Johnson (90) and Milwaukee Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) reach for a rebound in the fourth quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Boston Celtics forward Amir Johnson (90) and Milwaukee Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) reach for a rebound in the fourth quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
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Major Key For Boston: Keep The Ball Moving

The Boston Celtics are eighth in offensive rating this season. Boston can really score the ball efficiently, and often. The Celtics are also eighth in points per game.

Having Isaiah Thomas around to drop 30 or more points whenever he wants to certainly helps with that, but one of the best features of Boston’s offense is their ball movement. The Celtics are fourth in the NBA, one spot above the Bucks’ rank in that statistic.

When Boston reaches 28 or more assists in a game, the team is 15-4. When the Celtics fail to record at least 20 assists, they’re 3-6. It’s easy for the Celts to accumulate assists quickly because they are a team full of willing passers.

Thomas, Al Horford, Marcus Smart, Avery Bradley, Jae Crowder and Kelly Olynyk all average at least 2.0 assists per game for Boston this season. Those six players essentially cover every position for the Celtics, meaning the ball can zip from any one spot to any other one quickly.

Luckily Boston isn’t a knock-down shooting team. The Celtics are ranked 14th in three-point percentage this season, although only the Rockets and Cavaliers attempt more threes than the Celts do.

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