Milwaukee, Boston tied 1-1 heading into game 3

Updated May. 6, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Boston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference)

Milwaukee; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Bucks -3; over/under is 213

EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Series tied 1-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics visit the Milwaukee Bucks for game three of the Eastern Conference second round with the series tied 1-1. The Celtics beat the Bucks 109-86 in the last meeting. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 30 points, and Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 28 points.

The Bucks are 33-19 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee leads the NBA with 36.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Antetokounmpo averaging 9.6.

The Celtics are 33-19 in conference games. Boston scores 111.8 points while outscoring opponents by 7.3 points per game.

TOP PERFORMERS: Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.9 points, 11.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Bucks. Jrue Holiday is averaging 16.5 points over the last 10 games for Milwaukee.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.9 points, eight rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Celtics. Brown is averaging 22.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.1 steals over the last 10 games for Boston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 7-3, averaging 110.9 points, 49.0 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 102.9 points per game.

Celtics: 8-2, averaging 117.3 points, 42.7 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 8.3 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.6 points.

INJURIES: Bucks: George Hill: day to day (abdominal), Khris Middleton: out (knee).

Celtics: Marcus Smart: day to day (thigh).

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