Milwaukee Bucks: Grades from 104-102 Game 4 win over Boston Celtics

THON MAKER. A. Thon Maker did it again, proving that Playoff Thon truly is a different kind of beast. It seemed impossible to imagine Maker following up his surprising Game 3 exploits, but Maker returned with the same energy and managed to channel it into largely the same results. Thon had his second straight game with five blocks, making him the first player to do that in the playoffs since <a rel=. Center. Milwaukee Bucks

A. Jabari Parker’s defense fell off in the second half, just as it did for many of his teammates. But relative to what we’ve come to know as Jabari Parker over the past four years, this was a sensation. Parker didn’t just defend well by his own standards through the first two quarters, he defended exceptionally by general NBA standards. Carrying on from where he left off in Game 3, Parker looked even more engaged, and more focused than he’s likely ever appeared. That translated to stops, steals and blocks in the first half, in turn fueling the offensive efforts of both himself and his team. It may have gone south in the second half, but it doesn’t take away the fact that Parker showed something. He even earned enough respect from his coach that Joe Prunty opted to insert him into the game for the final defensive possession. The significance of that needs to register with the player, and hopefully Parker can continue understanding exactly what it is that will earn him greater opportunity at pivotal moments.. Forward. Milwaukee Bucks. JABARI PARKER

A-. First and foremost, Matthew Dellavedova deserved more run. The Bucks were at their best on both ends of the court when the Australian was on the floor on Sunday, as he proved for the second straight game just how valuable he can be. Part of the reason Dellavedova was brought to Milwaukee was his experience of winning and his understanding of what it takes in the biggest moments, and at the end of the first quarter on Sunday he gave a demonstration of exactly what that means. As the Celtics casually rolled the ball in to prevent the clock from starting, Dellavedova sneaked in from under <a rel=. Guard. Milwaukee Bucks. MATTHEW DELLAVEDOVA

TONY SNELL. B. Again, the Bucks could certainly have used some more shots out of <a rel=. Guard. Milwaukee Bucks