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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2015-16

(Season series: Celtics won 3-1)

Unsurprisingly, in a let-down season that represented the Bucks only time missing the playoffs over the last four years, Milwaukee struggled against Boston in 2015-16.

With Milwaukee’s best players failing to mesh together seamlessly, and the Greg Monroe signing not paying off in the way the organization would have envisaged, the year was a challenge overall.

In keeping with that, Milwaukee’s only win was a particularly hard-fought one. In a February matchup at the Bradley Center, the Bucks used a dominant third quarter showing to build a lead which they then proceeded to cough up by allowing an 18-point deficit in the third quarter. Still, the Bucks just managed to hold on for a one-point win thanks to a late Khris Middleton free throw.

Outside of that, the Celtics got the better of the Bucks by margins of 16 points, 15 points and 5 points. Isaiah Thomas was a thorn in the Bucks’ side throughout the season, averaging 20.5 points per game across the four games.

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