They didn't do any of that in the final few minutes, and they paid the price. But if youre a fan of another Western Conference team, do you really want your squad responsible for trying to knock out Steph, Klay, and Draymond Green? Milwaukee has seven games remaining in the regular season with three coming at home (26-12) and four on the road (21-16); they also have two back-to-backs, but they are both split with one game at home and the other on the road. The Cavs are a net rating darling and have the profile of a team on both sides of the ball that can win it all, appearing in the top 10 in offensive and defensive efficiency. 8 seed. But a series against Kevin Durant and sidekick Kyrie Irving still isn't the most appealing first-round matchup for any team, because Kevin Durant is pretty damn good. That means Embiid has to come down a good chunk. Which team holds the tiebreakers over the other contenders? With 14.2 seconds remaining, Giannis went to the line with the Bucks trailing by two. Even then, the game wasn't over. 8 spot: Raptors:vs. Sixers, vs. Teams are permitted to carry only two timeouts into the final three minutes, and the Bucks coach is almost comically dedicated to not having any stripped away. A lot still remains up in the air with just a few days left in the regular season. Frankly the deck seemed stacked too high against Tatum and his team, particularly given Bostons meltdown in the closing minutes of Game 5. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Falling into the three-seed wouldn't be the worst thing to happen to Boston. In earning their 50th win of the season Wednesday, the Celtics took a half-game lead over the Bucks for second place in the East. 9:25 pm ET, at I would have liked to see theGrizzliestake a bigger swing at the trade deadline than Luke Kennard, a shooter who doesnt really shoot enough. The Celtics own the tiebreaker over the Sixers by virtue of their division record 9-7 vs. How Celtics Tiebreakers With Bucks 76ers Break Down . 2022 Playoffs: East Semifinal | Celtics (2) vs. 1 seed and, as a result, likely play only one of the Bucks or Philadelphia 76ers in the playoffs. That could be a pivotal game because if these teams finish tied in the standings at the end of the regular season, the winner of the season series will have the tiebreaker and get the higher seed. This team has been through too many battles for me to put them any lower on this list. Milwaukee Bucks vs. Play-In No. It puts Boston at -200 to advance. Does Ty Lue know without a doubt the right combinations to play in big moments? Miss those and we're potentially talking about a 20-point Celtics win. Granted, Chicago or Toronto are much more appealing first-round foes than Brooklyn, especially with Robert Williams likely missing the series. He made the first free throw, but missed the second one badly. Here are the teams to have clinched their seeds: Beyond that, everything is still up for grabs including the scoring title! ET (ABC). It's important for the Celtics to finish with the No. Will any of the top four teams try to avoid a first-round matchup with Brooklyn? Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. All Rights Reserved. Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and had 11 rebounds while Lopez had 15 points and seven rebounds. Dont be surprised if the elimination factor Sunday flushes Middleton back into the lineup, minutes restriction be darned. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Individually, there are incredibly close races for Kia Most Valuable Player, Kia Rookie of the Year and the league scoring title that are being tracked on a daily basis. "Surgery can be season-ending, so you dont want to do that. Oops. He was 2-of-3 on 3-pointers, they were 5-of-26. 2 seed. Celtics vs. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. After the defending champs dispatched the Chicago Bulls last night, the Eastern Conference Semifinals is set between Milwaukee and Boston. 2 seed is to win their final two (vs. Indiana and vs. Detroit) and have the Bucks lose their final two. In the regular season and even in Milwaukees first-round series against Chicago, guard Grayson Allen was a helpful, pesky kind of player. 4 if the Sixers win out. Boston guard Jaylen Brown had scored at least 25 points in 10 straight games, the longest active streak in the NBA. Beating the Celtics was a huge boost, and Cleveland represents a winnable challenge. BOSTON (CBS) -- Wednesday night's win over the Chicago Bulls gave the Celtics the inside track to secure the two-seed in the Eastern Conference. Bostons Jayson Tatum already had a flashy resume, from three All-Star appearances and an All-NBA selection to a contract paying him upwards of $163 million from this season through 2025-26. (Third-place Denver is closer to sixth than third.) Giannis Antetokounmpo was fantastic for Milwaukee all night long finishing the win with a game-high 40 points to go along with 11 rebounds and three assists while Jrue Holiday made a number of clutch plays on both ends of the floor down the stretch on his way to a 24-point, eight-rebound and eight-assist performance. Both would also be divisional champions in a scenario where the teams tie, so it's. 9:30 pm ET, at After the Bucks went on a huge run between the third and fourth quarter to erase a 12-point deficit and lead 99-97 with 8:48 remaining in regulation, White scored back-to-back baskets to put Boston back ahead 101-99. The plus-minus is a tough stat, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. Im sure Grayson could be better, but as a group, its really on all of us to be better coming out of the third quarter.. 1 seed. Jayson Tatum scores 12 of his 46 points in the 4th quarter to send the series back to Boston for Game 7. The season series also is tied, and the third and final meeting between these teams isn't until March 30 in Milwaukee. 4 Sixers by one game in the loss column. 9 Charlotte (Hornets hold tiebreaker) and a 1.5 game lead on No. The Bucks jumped the Celtics for the No. For Denver to pass the Jazz, it needs to win its final game (vs. Lakers ) and have the Jazz lose their final two (vs. Phoenix and at Portland). Those kind of plays are exactly why the Bucks traded for Holiday prior to last season. All Rights Reserved. Here's the. The 76ers currently sit in fourth with an identical 49-30 record as the Bucks, who own the tiebreaker over Philly. White is enjoying the best stretch of his Celtics career with Smart sidelined due to injury. The other side of that is, of course, the No. We have another head-to-head meeting on Wednesday as the Celtics host the Heat (7:30 p.m. After Antetokounmpo picked up his fourth foul with nearly 20 minutes left in the game, the Celtics got wrapped up in trying to force his fifth and, hey, maybe his sixth. It feels a lot better now and just trying to give everything I have.. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. So, some positives from that.. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The Hawks are also just one game back of the Cavs, and if Atlanta wins its final two (at Miami and at Houston), it would force Cleveland -- in addition to beating Brooklyn -- to also win its final game of the season (vs. Milwaukee) because the Hawks own the tiebreaker via a 3-1 head-to-head advantage. looks like two celtics collided, giannis has a cut on his eye that keeps bleeding. 2 or No. The Sixers have three games against teams over .500 (Charlotte, Cleveland and Toronto) and four games against teams not only under .500 but all under .400 as they face Detroit and Indiana twice. Remaining strength of schedule: . The most obvious problem is All-Star wing Khris Middletons continued absence with a left knee strain. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. Milwaukee entered Tuesday on a 14-game win streak. Boston is the only team in the top five in both offensive and defensive rating. Will Russell Westbrook still be starting? Instead, the Bucks were able to hang around. The Nets and Cavs play Friday night with the Nets one game back in the standings, and if Brooklyn wins that game, it will also secure the season tiebreaker over Cleveland via a 3-1 head-to-head advantage. Bucks: At Detroit on Friday. Already without starting center Robert Williams III (knee), the Celtics simply had no answer for Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez inside. Miami has six games remaining in the regular season, with just two at home (they are 27-12 at home this season) and four on the road (21-16), including one back-to-back. Were not running from people. pic.twitter.com/BF5w5x2ma3. Teammate Marcus Smart, burned on a pair of pivotal plays in Game 5, claimed he didnt sleep between the two games. "It felt like we didnt; the one thing wed like to finish the stop. It was widely viewed that Milwaukee was avoiding a #2 vs. #7 matchup with the Brooklyn Nets who Boston would later sweep anyway. After an 11-game win streak earlier this year, Memphis is only 510 since Jan. 18. After the defending champs dispatched the Chicago Bulls last night, the Eastern Conference Semifinals is set between Milwaukee and Boston. The Milwaukee Bucks woke up Wednesday in a three-way tie for second in the Eastern Conference standings, knotted at 49-30 with Boston and Philadelphia. NBA playoff picture: Celtics, Bucks in a tight race for No. Milwaukee and Boston are tied 2-2 for their season series, they're both division winners, and if this ends up as a tie, it will mean they have identical 33-19 conference records, too. By the way, it seems only fair to note here that Budenholzer didnt help his club when he called his predictable, notorious UIOLI (use it or lose it) timeout with 3:02 left. The Bucks had a 13-point lead at one point and then trailed most of the fourth quarter, and a dramatic final few minutes were set up by the fact the Celtics ran out of the gates in the fourth quarter with seven straight points to take a 104-102 lead with 10:24 left in the game. 7 spot in the playoffs and a matchup with the No. pic.twitter.com/WJPCr35AEx, The end of game reaction from the @DeerDistrict!! If the Celtics beat Chicago and the Raptors can win at least two of their last three, Toronto will land in the 4-5 matchup with the Bulls slotted at No. Were not running from people. On Sunday afternoon at TD Garden, The Boston Basketball Celtics will host Milwaukee, running club or otherwise. 3 Celtics and No. Connaughton made two free throws, but the Celtics were only down by three and still had an opportunity to tie things up. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, Celtics' Williams misses 3rd straight game, 5 takeaways from Bucks' epic Game 5 comeback, Giannis posterized with massive Milwaukee mural, NBA set to celebrate Noches neBA program, NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo plays and strategy for Feb. 28, Durant expected to make Suns debut tonight, NBA DraftKings & FanDuel DFS Primer: Feb. 28, Scoot Henderson says hes ready for NBA Draft. The Celtics shot 46.5%, the Bucks 16.7%. Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Shaquille ONeal and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players to do this in a playoff game: 40 PTS 20 REB 5 AST pic.twitter.com/4BeNV8yzU6. Celtics (43-17) at 76ers (39-19) Game #61 2/25/23. Much has changed since we last ranked NBA title contenders headed into the new year. "We want to compete. We still havent seen Kevin Durant on the floor, but I have theSunsfourth here. Not exactly inspiring. 10:09 pm ET, at Philadelphia 76ers. Since the Bucks and Celtics are tied inhead-to-head series at 2-2, we have to move to the next tiebreaker. The same rule cancels out Kevin Durant, who will finish with 55 games played assuming he is active in Brooklyn's final two games. To get to Embiid's 30.4, Giannis would have to average over 47 points over his final two games. Muscala finished with 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting with six rebounds and one steal. For the first time in this seasons rankings, the Bucks top this list. 7 could also have some impact on the Bucks-Celtics-Sixers logjam detailed at the top. And the depth next to Giannis is now the best its ever been. The C's scored the first five points of overtime to take a 121-116 lead, but the Bucks finished the period on a 15-4 run to escape with a 131-125 victory. The James Harden-Joel Embiid pick and roll remains one of the most lethal actions in the game. Heading into the final weekend of the NBA's regular season, here's what we now about the playoff and play-in races: All 20 teams are set, as are the first 12 playoff teams and the eight play-in teams. Thats how the two 51-31 teams wound up seeded second and third, respectively, with the Bucks getting their preferred first-round clash with Chicago while the Celtics had to face Brooklyn (a presumably tougher foe at the time). pic.twitter.com/nicRRPGuEF, Bruised. If KD and Chris Paul can stay healthy, its hard to see this team losing. 2 seed with a win or Celtics loss. The Celtics' loss has trimmed their lead over the Bucks for first place in the Eastern Conference to just a half game. The Celtics have a 41-17 record and still lead the NBA standings with one more game -- Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden -- before the All-Star break. The wing depth is actually solid, and Deandre Ayton has had great playoff moments in the past. 1 pick Cade Cunningham. On the court against the Celtics, the Bucks were able to take advantage of the schedule with the victory, as the Celtics elected to sit all-star forward Jayson Tatum (right knee) and center Al Horford (back) after each played about 30 minutes on Wednesday night in Chicago. 9:36 pm ET, at Another team that realistically does not defend well enough to make a deep run. Bloodied. On the last back-to-back the Bucks sat four starters in a lopsided loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on April 1 and the Pistons have won three of their last four behind No. Brown led Boston with 13 points and six assists while White had 11 and Smart 10. Then Antetokounmpo drained a 3-pointer from 28 feet to make it 85-81 and it was on. His outside shooting, movement without the basketball and ability to play multiple positions have all proven valuable for the C's. Marcus Smart was named Defensive Player of the Year this season, becoming the first guard to win the award since Gary Payton in 1996. Even more impressive, Holiday recovered the loose ball and threw it off Smart. It leaves Giannis Antetokounmpo as the only marginally reasonable threat to Embiid. During that stretch he averaged 28.5 points per game on 55.7% shooting. The Sixers also need to finish a game ahead of Boston to win the No. April 7, 2022 / 8:27 AM The Celtics beat the Grizzlies 120-107 in Boston on March 3. With the teams bunched so tightly, even a single game can alter the standings. What is more important? Tatum scores 42, carries Celtics past Bucks 117-103 Jayson Tatum scored 16 of his 42 points in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-103 on Monday night. Finally, Tatum got busy playing winning basketball and the trick-the-refs stuff got put away. The Celtics 18-point lead had shrunk to six when Tatum subbed in with 9:37 left. To catch that number, Giannis would only need to average 37.4 over his final two. We got to get up more threes, Holiday said. 9:51 pm ET, at But as Holiday saw it, there was no overcoming Bostons 3-point prowess in this one. Since the Bucks and Celtics are tied in head-to-head series at 2-2, we have to move to the next tiebreaker. The C's didn't have four of their top-six scorers -- Jayson Tatum (non-Covid illness), Jaylen Brown (facial fracture), Al Horford (knee soreness) and Marcus Smart (ankle sprain). Their two-way ceiling is probably higher than any other outfit in the league. Holiday had seven points in that stretch, which pushed a 38-37 Bucks lead to 51-40 with 5:03 left in the half. 5 seed. On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers behind Giannis Antetokounmpos 40 points and game-sealing block on Joel Embiid in the closing seconds. Visit ESPN for the game preview of the Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA basketball game on February 14, 2023. . The Celtics currently own tiebreakers over Milwaukee and Philly, so if they win out, the No. Round 2. Foro Nuevos mensajes; Temas activos; Temas sin respuesta; Borrar todas las cookies del sitio ET, ESPN). Grant Williams thought he got the Greek Freak at 10:16 of the fourth, only to have the Bucks challenge and win. Each team has two remaining games. 9:23 pm ET, at @PicknSaveStores Photo of the Night pic.twitter.com/B4gn9HmX0H, AL HORFORD OUT OF NOWHERE pic.twitter.com/KUyuzYpU98, giannis with a three off the offensive rebound. The Celtics launched 43 and made 17, with an 8-of-15 opening barrage. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "The guys found a way to win another close game. Yes, defense perhaps played a role in that, but open looks were made (by Boston) and missed (by . First published on April 7, 2022 / 8:27 AM. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have played in big playoff games together. Other Celtics kicked themselves and mulled it over, how theyd let Milwaukee off the hook and might live to regret it. 40-17, 24-5 home. There were plenty of reasons for the Celtics' collapse, a number of which have been detailed above. 9:39 pm ET, at It will be tough for them to overcome that massive hurdle. They desperately need a healthy Gary Payton II for the playoffs. Historically, thats been a near-impossible task when all three are healthy. The Bucks are 2-1 against the Pistons this season but lost the last matchup 115-106 at Milwaukee on Jan. 3 The Celtics ran their offense to get Tatum into favorable matchups. Among the four teams in this race, Miami has the second-easiest schedule based on opponent win percentage. If a team settles for the No. The Milwaukee Bucks are one win away from a berth in the Eastern Conference finals after pulling off a fourth-quarter comeback against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series on Wednesday night. 1 seed There simply isn't a team lurking in the play-in spots that seems as prickly as the Nets did a year ago. In terms of tiebreakers, the Heat will lose their season series to Boston regardless of Wednesdays outcome, but the Heat are tied 2-2 with both Philadelphia and Milwaukee. People will question Denvers defense, even though its played at a top-10 efficiency with Jokic on the floor. 8 seed. Thats something we talked about, Tatum said. Bucks: vs. Celtics, at Detroit, at Cleveland Sixers: at Toronto, vs. Indiana, vs. Detroit Boston has by far the hardest schedule, although the Grizzlies are locked into the Western Conference's No. The ball went in bounds to Smart, who saw a brief opening and tried to go right to the basket. Tiebreaker of Timberwolves over Mavericks and Jazz due to overall head-to-head in 3-way tiebreaker scenario. Until then, Im a little cooler on them than many of my colleagues. 4. Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Boston Celtics past the customary if not factual midpoint of the season after the annual All-Star Week festivities, who among the team's . Its very difficult to separate them from the top team on this list, but . Whether that happens is pretty much a toss-up, as the Cavs and Heat could be locked into their seeding by the time they play the Nets and Hawks, respectively. It doesnt feel entirely impossible for the Wests current third seed to sneak into the Finals. 9:24 pm ET, at 12/13 . So, in summation, Boston is in line for the No. If they get neither, they're going to be the No. Facing elimination, Jayson Tatum steps up with 46 points for the Celtics, who withstand another brilliant performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. 9:22 pm ET, at Wish it could stay there. There are teams trying to get into the Play-In Tournament (7-10 seeds in each conference), there are teams trying to rise out of the Play-In and secure a guaranteed playoff spot (1-6 seeds in each conference), then there are the battles for playoff position, home-court advantage and securing tiebreakers that may be necessary come April 10. 3 in net rating. Had James Hardens 3-point attempt gone down before Embiids putback attempt was blocked, these teams could be flip-flopped in the standings. Milwaukee's win streak is now up to 11 games. Falling to fourth would likely set up a first-round meeting with the Toronto Raptors, a team that is rolling right now. For a team that has struggled to shoot the ball all series, that was a perfect time to find their shooting stroke. White is averaging 22.5 points in February (seven games) on 52.2 percent shooting. . Falling to the Bucks on Thursday would drop Boston down in the standings, and give the Bucks the tiebreaker over the Celtics. 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