he Milwaukee Bucks strike first in their Eastern Conference semifinal showdown
against the Boston Celtics with an impressive 101-89 road win in Game 1
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with a 24-point, 13-rebound, 12-assist triple-double
as the Bucks steal home court away from Boston at TD Garden.
The team finished 28 for 84 shooting in the loss, including just
10
2-point field goals.
It suffered a scare when Marcus Smart left late in the second quarter with a shoulder stinger
but returned to what was a very physical contest.
The defending champions entered the series against Boston as underdogs.
With Khris Middleton expected to miss the entire series