Milwaukee Bucks: Recent history with Boston Celtics

By Adam McGee | Apr 13, 2018

MILWAUKEE, WI - FEBRUARY 09: Head Coach Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics walks the sideline during the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center on February 09, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) /

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2016-17

(Season series: Celtics won 2-1)

The run of close games that played out between the Bucks and Celtics in the just completed regular season isn’t a new trend, as that was also true for much of the previous season.

The one exception to that came in the final game of the 2016-17 regular season, as the Bucks rested Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Matthew Dellavedova and Tony Snell, and fell to a 112-94 defeat against a full strength Celtics roster.

The two previous games in that season told a very different story, though.

The first matchup between the two teams ended up in overtime, where it took a 37-point performance from Isaiah Thomas to secure a four-point Boston win.

The other game between the teams resulted in Milwaukee’s sole win of that year against the Celtics, as a well-rounded team showing led by Antetokounmpo, Middleton, Malcolm Brogdon and Greg Monroe was closed out by a clutch shot from Brogdon to seal the deal late on.

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