In the disappointing sequel to the exhilarating game 1, how did the Milwaukee Bucks fare in their Game 2 loss to the Boston Celtics?
Game 2 was very similar to Game 1 for the Milwaukee Bucks in many ways. A couple of players had big performances, a couple disappointed, and the Bucks lost.
While the Celtics have often been criticized for their lackluster offense, the Bucks allowed them to put up 120 points and a 128.8 offensive rating on Tuesday night.
After being down by 20 in the fourth, the Bucks pulled off a 12-2 run, that saw them down only 10 with 4:34 to play.
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Still, the Celtics answered with an 11-2 run of their own, and the Bucks threw in the bench with a minute left to play.
Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo continued to deliver, much like they did in Game 1. However, Jabari Parker and Eric Bledsoe continued to disappoint for Milwaukee as they just couldn’t find enough positive contributions to keep pace with the Celtics.
Lets break down how each player fared against the Celtics, as we grade their performances in game 2.