NBA Playoffs 2018 - Rapid Recap: Bucks 97, Celtics 86

For once, the Milwaukee Bucks conquered a Game 6 in the Bradley Center, as they took down the Boston Celtics 97-86 to create a Game 7 on Saturday night. Milwaukee looked listless for the initial nine minutes of the first period, but they finally made a late push as the quarter ended with Jabari Parker’s scoring spurt helping the Bucks trail only 24-22 after one. The second quarter started slowly at 1/5 shooting, but Milwaukee managed to heat up as it proceeded to finish at 54% on the half en route to a 48-39 lead at halftime. Milwaukee laid it on to start the third, but faltered before recovering for a 74-65 lead to start the fourth. Boston made their usual run as they had all night, but the Bucks, in particular Giannis, made huge shots to force a dramatic Game 7.

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