Holiday stops Celtics' last 2 plays, Bucks take 3-2 lead
Bobby Portis made a putback off Giannis Antetokounmpo’s missed free throw with 15 seconds left, Jrue Holiday snuffed Marcus Smart on Boston’s final two possessions and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Celtics 110-107 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 series lead.
Bucks edge Celtics 103-101 after frantic final second
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points and made the go-ahead basket with 44.3 seconds left and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood a frantic flurry of shots in the final seconds to beat the Boston Celtics 103-101 on Saturday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.
Pistons struggle to get over hump after slow start, fall 114-93 to Bucks
The Detroit Pistons came within striking distance of the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night but couldn’t quite get over the hump. On Wednesday, though, the Bucks (11-8) maintained control from start to finish, outscoring the Pistons in all four quarters. The Bucks got into a groove early by getting out a 14-0 run before the Pistons even got on the board. With Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way with 33 points, the Bucks did not let the Pistons get into a rhythm long enough to take the lead. With Saben Lee, Frank Jackson, Hamidou Diallo and Trey Lyles in along with Jerami Grant, the Pistons systematically carved into the Bucks’ 15-point lead.
mlive.comKyle Lowry, Chris Paul move quickly in NBA free agency
Point guards were the immediate focus when the NBA’s free agency window opened Monday night, with Kyle Lowry headed to the Miami Heat, Lonzo Ball on his way to the Chicago Bulls while Chris Paul and Mike Conley landed lucrative deals to remain with their current teams.