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Jaylen Brown discusses the Celtics’ home court advantage, Payton Pritchard’s impressive performance, and the clash with Damian Lillard. ☘️

Basketball — 03/21/2024

Bobby Portis missed, while Jaylen Brown did not. That was the difference in the game.

Brown made two crucial free throws with 20.3 seconds remaining to seal the victory for Boston. His free throws increased the team’s lead from two to four, and it was the difference in the game.Jayson Tatum slaps hands with Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford during a win over Milwaukee 

His free throws came just 12 seconds after Portis missed one of his own, which would have reduced Boston’s lead to one. Portis’ miss, along with Brown’s baskets, resulted in a three-point swing, making it a two-possession game. It remained a two-possession battle for the rest of the game until Damian Lillard connected on a meaningless 3-pointer just before the final buzzer, giving the Celtics a 122-119 victory.May be an image of 1 person, playing basketball and text that says "SPO Sport one BUCKS MIL CELTICS BOS DAMIAN LILLARD vs JAYSON TATUM: 32 PTS 31 PTS 6 AST 8 REB 6 3PM 4 AST 52 FG% 47 FG% CELTICS BEAT BUCKS, 122-119 UP TO 850 PHP IN BONUSES ARENA PLUS"  
Jason Tatum is a key player who consistently produces impressive statistics. Wednesday night, he did so in a far more balanced manner than usual, thanks to his outstanding defensive statistics.

Tatum not only scored a team-high 31 points, but he also led the game with three thefts, tied for the team lead with eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocked shots.May be an image of 5 people, people playing basketball and text  
Here’s the crazy thing about those defensive numbers: Tatum alone had as many steals as the whole Bucks team. He snagged three, as did all of the Bucks combined.Celtics open big lead, hold on to beat Bucks without Giannis 

Tatum’s impressive scoring performance was fuelled by his ability to make free throws. He connected on nine of his ten tries, leading the game in both categories. He also went 9 for 19 from the field and 4 for 7 from long range.4 takeaways as Celtics beat Bucks despite near collapse - masslive.com 

Box Score Nuggets
Six players scored at least 21 points, with Damian Lillard leading the way with 32 and Jayson Tatum adding 31.Milwaukee nailed 48.6 percent of its three-pointers, while Boston made 45 percent of its triples.The Celtics had 25 assists against Milwaukee’s 20.Derrick White led the game with eight assists while also scoring 23 points and grabbing five rebounds.Bobby Portis led all reserves with 24 points and led the game in rebounds (15).Payton Pritchard added 19 points off the bench for Boston.Boston’s highest lead was 21 points, while Milwaukee’s had only 2.Al Horford had the game’s highest plus/minus rating, at plus-15.Tatum’s three steals matched Milwaukee’s team total.Boston outscored Milwaukee 14-3 on fast break points.