Boston Celtics (52-25) beat Milwaukee Bucks (30-47) 133-101 on the road on Friday, April 3. The final margin was 32 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Celtics struck first, taking the opening quarter 43-26 and a 17-point lead after one. The Celtics kept the pressure on with a 32-29 second quarter, carrying a 20-point lead into halftime.
The Celtics won the third 30-21 to create some separation, taking a 29-point lead into the fourth. The Celtics took the fourth 28-25; the Celtics finished the job for a 133-101 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Celtics grabbed 31.3% of their own misses, while the Bucks recovered 17.4%. The Celtics got more from their shots, finishing at 65.7% effective field-goal shooting compared with 54.8% for the Bucks. The second chances kept adding up.
At roughly 95 possessions per team, the Celtics produced 140.7 points per 100 possessions to 106.8 for the Bucks.
Who stood out
Jayson Tatum was the game's biggest individual force for BOS: 23 pts, 11 reb, 9 ast, 3 stl on 8-16 shooting. His Game Score of 24.8 led everyone. His team was +30 with him on the floor.
Taurean Prince led the Bucks with 18 pts, 0 reb, 2 ast on 7-8 shooting, good for a 17.3 Game Score.
Pete Nance (14 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast), Jayson Tatum (23 pts, 11 reb, 9 ast), and Neemias Queta (19 pts, 10 reb, 2 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Celtics about a 79% chance.
Across the last 6 meetings in our records, Boston Celtics lead 5-1.
The Celtics are now 52-25, and the Bucks are 30-47. The Celtics last five before this game: W-W-W-L-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.