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Jayson Tatum posted a 34-point, 10-rebound double-double and Jaylen Brown scored 25 factors to guide the Boston Celtics to a 111-105 dwelling win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
This was an intense, aggressive and back-and-forth affair during which neither workforce held a double-digit lead at any level.
In the long run, Tatum and Brown’s efforts—coupled with Al Horford and Jrue Vacation’s key buckets down the stretch—gave Boston the win.
Tatum, who scored 14 of his 34 factors within the fourth quarter, shot 12-of-20 and added 5 assists as properly.
Justin Turpin @JustinmTurpin
Jayson Tatum within the 4th quarter:
14 factors (+10)
5-5 FG (2-2 3PT)
3 AST
4 REB
Scored or assisted on 8 makes — matching Milwaukee as a workforce pic.twitter.com/O5fp8L5NR6
Tatum additionally hit a four-point play to cap back-to-back threes to start out the fourth:
Boston Celtics @celtics
FOUR POINT PLAY‼️ pic.twitter.com/sWtFl0XG67
In the meantime, Brown scored 12 first-quarter factors to get Boston going.
NBA @NBA
Full-court decide up by Jaylen Brown 😤
Bringing the depth and main the cost with 12 first-quarter PTS for the @celtics on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/BtYhO7Uijm
This was the Celtics and Bucks’ first recreation since Giannis Antetokounmpo pulled again a handshake on Brown throughout Boston’s 113-107 highway win over Milwaukee on Nov. 10.
Celtics on NBC Sports activities Boston @NBCSCeltics
Giannis will get Jaylen Brown with the elbow, after which fakes out a handshake…
Irritate JB at your individual danger 👀 pic.twitter.com/2lc9qVg1fi
“Giannis is a toddler,” Brown told reporters after that recreation. “I am simply centered on serving to my workforce get a win, and that is what we did.”
Brown did simply that Friday whereas ratcheting up the depth on each ends.
NBA @NBA
This take from Jaylen Brown is TOUGH 😤
He is as much as 20 PTS for the @celtics on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/TKonHzOKHv
He additionally bought a technical for taunting Giannis after crossing him over for a third-quarter layup. After the sport, C’s head coach Joe Mazzulla credited Brown for that second, saying it gave the workforce an “edge.”
ESPN @espn
Jaylen Brown acquired a technical foul for taunting Giannis on this play. pic.twitter.com/xaKiiCq5ph
Jay King @ByJayKing
Joe Mazzulla liked Jaylen Brown getting a technical after scoring on Giannis. Thought that was “large.” Mentioned it gave the Celtics an edge the remainder of the best way.
This was finally a tense recreation with a playoff environment—maybe a preview of a 2025 postseason tilt—that went all the way down to the ultimate minute.
Milwaukee took a 101-100 lead after a dunk Damian Lillard (31 factors) with 2:49 left, however Tatum responded one in all his personal.
Horford and Vacation then made large performs down the stretch.
Horford hit the sport’s greatest shot, knocking in a 3 with 1:29 left for a 105-101 edge.
Boston Celtics @celtics
BIG BUCKET BY BIG AL pic.twitter.com/cQYkPaPoo3
Antetokounmpo later hit one-of-two free throws en path to his 30-point, 11-rebound double-double.
After the groups traded empty possessions, Vacation responded with an off-balance two-pointer with 26 seconds remaining for a 107-102 lead.
Boston Celtics @celtics
Made for these moments 💪 pic.twitter.com/UkIwhkCqhV
The Bucks hung round, although. Khris Middleton, who was making his season debut after rehabbing from surgical procedures on each ankles, bought fouled from behind the three-point line and hit all his free throws with 24 seconds left.
Vacation, nonetheless, hit two free throws for a four-point lead in response. A turnover led to a remaining Horford two-pointer, and that was the ballgame.
The scorching-hot Celtics acquired a lot postgame reward, with Tatum and Brown main the best way.
Adam☘️ @CelticsAdam34
Jayson Tatum clutch participant of the 12 months agenda pic.twitter.com/zV5u9l3cNU
☀️ @herechigoes
Yall not finna gaslight me, Tatum higher than each basketball participant not named Jokic rn
Mike @MikeAdxx
In case you watched the Celtics and Bucks recreation at no level did Giannis ever appear like the higher basketball participant on the courtroom over Tatum
Stuff like that has to matter when debating who’s higher and MVP convo
CelticsMuse @CelticsMuse
Jayson Tatum within the 4th:
14 PTS
5-5 FG
2-2 3FG
jayson tatum is healthier than luka doncic. @EuroHarden
Tatum the most effective participant on the ground on each ends
James Stewart ☝️ @IAmJamesStewart
Jaylen Brown telling Doc Rivers to be quiet after which hitting a 3 is an all time favourite second for me within the historical past of my Celtics fandom!
Taco Jay’s Tacos ☘️ @KryntNBA
Prime Jaylen Brown is even higher than I ever may have dreamed of. We actually bought 2 superstars man
2Slime @CDRosario_
Unsure how anybody that is a Celtics fan can dislike Jaylen Brown tbh. Like have a look at this dude.
Hub @KenHeLive
That finals mvp unlocked a degree of vanity I’ve by no means seen in Jaylen Brown. I prefer it.
The 19-4 Celtics, who’ve received three straight and 10 of 11, will now host the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.
