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NBA rules Jrue Holiday’s non-shooting foul on Marcus Smart was correct
Jay King: The NBA ruled that Jrue Holiday’s foul on Marcus Smart with 4.6 seconds left was correctly deemed a non-shooting foul. League said the contact came “before (Smart was) bringing the ball upward toward the basket.” Source: Twitter @ByJayKing …
Jay King: The NBA ruled that Jrue Holiday’s foul on Marcus Smart with 4.6 seconds left was correctly deemed a non-shooting foul. League said the contact came “before (Smart was) bringing the ball upward toward the basket.”
Source: Twitter @ByJayKing
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Last 2 minute report is out for Celtics-Bucks Game 3. There are five incorrect calls listed in the final two minutes but league says Marcus Smart non-shooting foul was correct call. – 5:41 PM
Last 2 minute report is out for Celtics-Bucks Game 3. There are five incorrect calls listed in the final two minutes but league says Marcus Smart non-shooting foul was correct call. – 5:41 PM
Brad Botkin @bradbotkincbs
Kerr got no comment on Poole irrefutably grabbing and pulling Morant’s knee in the process of fighting for a loose ball but he got plenty to say about Marcus Smart absolutely 100 percent legitimately diving for a loose ball because it hurt Curry’s foot – 4:10 PM
Kerr got no comment on Poole irrefutably grabbing and pulling Morant’s knee in the process of fighting for a loose ball but he got plenty to say about Marcus Smart absolutely 100 percent legitimately diving for a loose ball because it hurt Curry’s foot – 4:10 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
FG% when guarded by Jrue Holiday this playoffs:
28.6% — Zach LaVine
30.0% — Jayson Tatum
38.1% — DeMar DeRozan
38.5% — Jaylen Brown
Players are shooting 30.6% overall vs Jrue, the lowest by any defender in this playoffs. pic.twitter.com/KmZWh0Du6C – 1:20 PM
FG% when guarded by Jrue Holiday this playoffs:
28.6% — Zach LaVine
30.0% — Jayson Tatum
38.1% — DeMar DeRozan
38.5% — Jaylen Brown
Players are shooting 30.6% overall vs Jrue, the lowest by any defender in this playoffs. pic.twitter.com/KmZWh0Du6C – 1:20 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
And it was Jrue Holida’s turn to take center stage in the final moments of the #Bucks Game 3 victory over #Celtics jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 9:52 AM
And it was Jrue Holida’s turn to take center stage in the final moments of the #Bucks Game 3 victory over #Celtics jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 9:52 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
“You can’t say that was a sweep. You’re going into a shot. Poor call.”
An epic wrestling match of a basketball game came down to a controversial foul call on a Marcus Smart 3. But Giannis and the Bucks won this one through sheer force and will.
theathletic.com/3299356/2022/0… – 11:49 PM
“You can’t say that was a sweep. You’re going into a shot. Poor call.”
An epic wrestling match of a basketball game came down to a controversial foul call on a Marcus Smart 3. But Giannis and the Bucks won this one through sheer force and will.
theathletic.com/3299356/2022/0… – 11:49 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
It’s kind of bananas that Jrue Holiday is 31 years old. pic.twitter.com/Pt37BL24Yn – 9:30 PM
It’s kind of bananas that Jrue Holiday is 31 years old. pic.twitter.com/Pt37BL24Yn – 9:30 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
New story @The Athletic: Ime Udoka said the rip-through foul that only granted two free throws on Marcus Smart’s attempt for a game-tying three was a “Poor call.”
Was he right? theathletic.com/news/ime-udoka… – 8:14 PM
New story @The Athletic: Ime Udoka said the rip-through foul that only granted two free throws on Marcus Smart’s attempt for a game-tying three was a “Poor call.”
Was he right? theathletic.com/news/ime-udoka… – 8:14 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Marcus Smart thought he was going to the line for three free throws in the closing seconds of Game 3 masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 8:03 PM
Marcus Smart thought he was going to the line for three free throws in the closing seconds of Game 3 masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 8:03 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Marcus Smart said his quad held up “pretty well”. Said he felt it a little bit early on, but didn’t feel it again once the game got going and his adrenaline got pumping. – 7:08 PM
Marcus Smart said his quad held up “pretty well”. Said he felt it a little bit early on, but didn’t feel it again once the game got going and his adrenaline got pumping. – 7:08 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Marcus Smart says his quad held up pretty well in his return after he missed Game 2. – 7:05 PM
Marcus Smart says his quad held up pretty well in his return after he missed Game 2. – 7:05 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Marcus Smart was asked if he got an explanation from the officials: “No. They didn’t tell me anything. When I went to ask, they looked at me funny and said to go to the free throw line.” – 7:01 PM
Marcus Smart was asked if he got an explanation from the officials: “No. They didn’t tell me anything. When I went to ask, they looked at me funny and said to go to the free throw line.” – 7:01 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Marcus Smart: “Would you do a rip-through move down three with that much time left?” – 7:00 PM
Marcus Smart: “Would you do a rip-through move down three with that much time left?” – 7:00 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Marcus Smart on whether he was shooting a 3-pointer: “”What you guys think? I was doing for the three. I was already in my shooting motion.” #Celtics #Bucks – 6:59 PM
Marcus Smart on whether he was shooting a 3-pointer: “”What you guys think? I was doing for the three. I was already in my shooting motion.” #Celtics #Bucks – 6:59 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Marcus Smart on the final for: “It’s not like he got me down low. I was in my shooting motion, I thought it was three (shots).” – 6:59 PM
Marcus Smart on the final for: “It’s not like he got me down low. I was in my shooting motion, I thought it was three (shots).” – 6:59 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Marcus Smart asked if he was shooting: “What did you see? I’ll let you guys answer that.” – 6:59 PM
Marcus Smart asked if he was shooting: “What did you see? I’ll let you guys answer that.” – 6:59 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Marcus Smart on non-shooting foul: “What did you guys see? I’ll let you guys answer that.” – 6:58 PM
Marcus Smart on non-shooting foul: “What did you guys see? I’ll let you guys answer that.” – 6:58 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
On the foul on Marcus Smart’s last attempt, my understanding is:
-It’s not reviewable, because once a call is made as to shooting vs non-shooting, it can’t be reviewed.
-C’s didn’t have a challenge, but it’s also not challengeable anyway, because the call was in Boston’s favor. – 6:56 PM
On the foul on Marcus Smart’s last attempt, my understanding is:
-It’s not reviewable, because once a call is made as to shooting vs non-shooting, it can’t be reviewed.
-C’s didn’t have a challenge, but it’s also not challengeable anyway, because the call was in Boston’s favor. – 6:56 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Jayson Tatum was 4-of-19 from the field today. Wesley Matthews was a big part of that.
He’s living his best life right now, playing next to Jrue Holiday, the guy he has wanted to play with for the last decade. That story, while you wait, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3296337/2022/0… – 6:53 PM
Jayson Tatum was 4-of-19 from the field today. Wesley Matthews was a big part of that.
He’s living his best life right now, playing next to Jrue Holiday, the guy he has wanted to play with for the last decade. That story, while you wait, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3296337/2022/0… – 6:53 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Ime Udoka didn’t hold back when discussing the non-shooting foul call on Marcus Smart in the closing seconds of Game 3 masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 6:51 PM
New: Ime Udoka didn’t hold back when discussing the non-shooting foul call on Marcus Smart in the closing seconds of Game 3 masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 6:51 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I’ve watched every single game of Marcus Smart’s career. Most of them I’ve watched twice.
He was 100% shooting on that last play. If he wasn’t, I’d love to know what exactly he was doing. Because there wasn’t time for a rip-through move. – 6:37 PM
I’ve watched every single game of Marcus Smart’s career. Most of them I’ve watched twice.
He was 100% shooting on that last play. If he wasn’t, I’d love to know what exactly he was doing. Because there wasn’t time for a rip-through move. – 6:37 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
If anybody has watched Marcus Smart over the last eight years, he was definitely trying to shoot a 3-pointer. #Celtics #Bucks – 6:34 PM
If anybody has watched Marcus Smart over the last eight years, he was definitely trying to shoot a 3-pointer. #Celtics #Bucks – 6:34 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer tells reporters that the Bucks were not trying to foul Marcus Smart and said that he thought Smart was trying to do the “Kevin Durant” rip-through move to get 3 free throws.
He thought the two free throws were appropriate in that situation. – 6:34 PM
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer tells reporters that the Bucks were not trying to foul Marcus Smart and said that he thought Smart was trying to do the “Kevin Durant” rip-through move to get 3 free throws.
He thought the two free throws were appropriate in that situation. – 6:34 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Bud says “Marcus Smart tried to do the Durant sweep through, fortunate they didn’t call it a shooting foul” – 6:32 PM
Bud says “Marcus Smart tried to do the Durant sweep through, fortunate they didn’t call it a shooting foul” – 6:32 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
On the Marcus Smart call late, Ime Udoka said it was a bad missed call.
Said the explanation he was given was that Smart was ripping through and not going into a shot. – 6:29 PM
On the Marcus Smart call late, Ime Udoka said it was a bad missed call.
Said the explanation he was given was that Smart was ripping through and not going into a shot. – 6:29 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
That was like 1 of the 2006 Finals ref disasters. No consistency, no feel, all over the place on charges/no-charges and then they completely botched the Jrue push off and Smart’s 3 FT that somehow turned into 2. Just brutal. I hope the NBA is horrified. PS: Great game by Giannis. – 6:26 PM
That was like 1 of the 2006 Finals ref disasters. No consistency, no feel, all over the place on charges/no-charges and then they completely botched the Jrue push off and Smart’s 3 FT that somehow turned into 2. Just brutal. I hope the NBA is horrified. PS: Great game by Giannis. – 6:26 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka says Marcus Smart was shooting on that last call: “It was a shot. He caught, left his feet and was going into his shot. It was a bad missed call.” – 6:25 PM
Ime Udoka says Marcus Smart was shooting on that last call: “It was a shot. He caught, left his feet and was going into his shot. It was a bad missed call.” – 6:25 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Ime Udoka said the refs told him Marcus Smart was making a sweeping motion on the final shot foul: “You cant say that’s a sweep, he’s going into the shot. Poor call.” – 6:25 PM
Ime Udoka said the refs told him Marcus Smart was making a sweeping motion on the final shot foul: “You cant say that’s a sweep, he’s going into the shot. Poor call.” – 6:25 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
What a ride Bucks-Celtics was. Giannis is otherworldly. 30 shots for Giannis and Jrue is probably the way it’ll have to be with no Middleton. Celtics went too much away from the drive and kick all game, especially with Tatum badly struggling. Last 2 minute report will be comical. – 6:24 PM
What a ride Bucks-Celtics was. Giannis is otherworldly. 30 shots for Giannis and Jrue is probably the way it’ll have to be with no Middleton. Celtics went too much away from the drive and kick all game, especially with Tatum badly struggling. Last 2 minute report will be comical. – 6:24 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday both took 30 shots today.
Only other playoff game since 1965 that saw two teammates with 30 shots apiece was June 13, 1993 — Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, and that was in triple OT. – 6:21 PM
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday both took 30 shots today.
Only other playoff game since 1965 that saw two teammates with 30 shots apiece was June 13, 1993 — Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, and that was in triple OT. – 6:21 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
the slow-playing of the attempt.
speed of the shot.
not crossing the line before it hit rim.
getting the rebound.
clean look at multiple putbacks.
didnt win them the game but that is a rare 10/10 intentional missed free throw by Marcus Smart. pic.twitter.com/MXvulxvvUE – 6:20 PM
the slow-playing of the attempt.
speed of the shot.
not crossing the line before it hit rim.
getting the rebound.
clean look at multiple putbacks.
didnt win them the game but that is a rare 10/10 intentional missed free throw by Marcus Smart. pic.twitter.com/MXvulxvvUE – 6:20 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Marcus Smart should’ve gotten three free throws. It’s so lame when an incredible game like this swings on one bad call. We should be gearing up for Milwaukee’s game-winning attempt right now, and then possibly overtime. – 6:17 PM
Marcus Smart should’ve gotten three free throws. It’s so lame when an incredible game like this swings on one bad call. We should be gearing up for Milwaukee’s game-winning attempt right now, and then possibly overtime. – 6:17 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jrue Holiday in Game 3:
25 PTS
7 REB
3 AST
3 STL
And the game clinching shot. pic.twitter.com/ensg3WvZeL – 6:17 PM
Jrue Holiday in Game 3:
25 PTS
7 REB
3 AST
3 STL
And the game clinching shot. pic.twitter.com/ensg3WvZeL – 6:17 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Ime Udoka and Marcus Smart are living as Jrue Holiday fouls Smart going up for a 3 and they call it on the ground, even though it looked like Smart was in the air when Holiday hit his shooting arm. – 6:15 PM
Ime Udoka and Marcus Smart are living as Jrue Holiday fouls Smart going up for a 3 and they call it on the ground, even though it looked like Smart was in the air when Holiday hit his shooting arm. – 6:15 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
i have no idea why they went jrue iso on grant williams followed by jrue iso on tatum with a giannis bucket in between but the bucks just might get away with it – 6:13 PM
i have no idea why they went jrue iso on grant williams followed by jrue iso on tatum with a giannis bucket in between but the bucks just might get away with it – 6:13 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks take a 103-100 lead on back-to-back buckets by Giannis Antetokounmpo & Jrue Holiday — with an Antetokounmpo block in-between. – 6:13 PM
#Bucks take a 103-100 lead on back-to-back buckets by Giannis Antetokounmpo & Jrue Holiday — with an Antetokounmpo block in-between. – 6:13 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Just a terrible decision by Tatum to fall down. He’s got a huge size advantage on Jrue, has him cut off, and just falls to try to draw the call. The chances of getting a miss are so much higher than getting the call there. – 6:13 PM
Just a terrible decision by Tatum to fall down. He’s got a huge size advantage on Jrue, has him cut off, and just falls to try to draw the call. The chances of getting a miss are so much higher than getting the call there. – 6:13 PM
Haralabos Voulgaris @haralabob
Would to see a Jrue PNR with Giannis as screener here with Lopez spaced high up above the break. – 6:11 PM
Would to see a Jrue PNR with Giannis as screener here with Lopez spaced high up above the break. – 6:11 PM
More on this storyline
Adam Himmelsbach: Although the NBA ruled that the Holiday non-shooting foul on Smart was the correct one, the rest of this L2M report is a mess. Calls that were missed: -Tatum foul -Giannis foul -Jaylen foul -Holiday 5 seconds -Horford defensive 3 seconds -via Twitter @AdamHimmelsbach / May 8, 2022
Brad Townsend: Oh, boy. L2M report says Donovan Mitchell should have been called for offensive foul against Dwight Powell when he drove into the lane with 33 seconds left. He missed the shot, rebounded his miss and converted a 3-point play. In other words, score should have remained 99-95. -via Twitter @townbrad / April 24, 2022
KC Johnson: Clean L2M report except for NBA saying Alex Caruso should’ve been called for foul on Wes Matthews with 40 seconds left. -via Twitter @KCJHoop / April 18, 2022
Dave McMenamin: Chris Paul fouled out …
Dave McMenamin: Chris Paul fouled out with 8:58 remaining in the 4th Q and the Suns down by 8. It’s the 4th time Paul has fouled out of a playoff game in his career, and the first since 2018, per @ESPNStatsInfo
NBA rules Jrue Holiday’s non-shooting foul on Marcus Smart was correct
Jay King: The NBA ruled that Jrue Holiday’s foul on Marcus Smart with 4.6 seconds left was correctly deemed a non-shooting foul. League said the contact came “before (Smart was) bringing the ball upward toward the basket.”
Adam Himmelsbach: Although the NBA …
Adam Himmelsbach: Although the NBA ruled that the Holiday non-shooting foul on Smart was the correct one, the rest of this L2M report is a mess. Calls that were missed: -Tatum foul -Giannis foul -Jaylen foul -Holiday 5 seconds -Horford defensive 3 seconds
Jay King: Though Udoka believes the …
Jay King: Though Udoka believes the refs misjudged when they ruled Smart was not shooting the 3, “Overall, it’s one play. You have to be better in the third quarter. … Throughout the game, we could be better. In the third quarter especially with the turnovers and things of that nature.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo not commenting on refs to avoid a fine: I’ve got to pay for diapers
Giannis Antetokounmpo not commenting on refs to avoid a fine: I’ve got to pay for diapers
Ben Golliver: Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo: “How much does it cost if I say something, a comment about the refs? Is it $20,000? It’s a lot of money. So, I should not do it. I’ll save my money. I’ve got to pay for diapers.” Source: Twitter …
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo: “How much does it cost if I say something, a comment about the refs? Is it $20,000? It’s a lot of money. So, I should not do it. I’ll save my money. I’ve got to pay for diapers.” pic.twitter.com/xOQKTQVYXi – 7:32 PM
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo: “How much does it cost if I say something, a comment about the refs? Is it $20,000? It’s a lot of money. So, I should not do it. I’ll save my money. I’ve got to pay for diapers.” pic.twitter.com/xOQKTQVYXi – 7:32 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jayson Tatum said his left wrist has been bothering him for about two months. Said it was bothering him after the dunk and foul on Giannis, but not any more than it has been. – 7:27 PM
Jayson Tatum said his left wrist has been bothering him for about two months. Said it was bothering him after the dunk and foul on Giannis, but not any more than it has been. – 7:27 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jayson Tatum said his wrist was bothering him after the Giannis foul: “Yeah but that’s something I’ve been dealing with for two months now.” He tried to downplay it. – 7:25 PM
Jayson Tatum said his wrist was bothering him after the Giannis foul: “Yeah but that’s something I’ve been dealing with for two months now.” He tried to downplay it. – 7:25 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
going to discuss in detail on Radio Roulette later, but biggest takeaway from Game 3 for me is importance of the Bucks getting out to the lead early. allows Bud to steal Giannis rest mins (played only 38 today), results in him being more aggressive both ends/avoid foul trouble – 7:02 PM
going to discuss in detail on Radio Roulette later, but biggest takeaway from Game 3 for me is importance of the Bucks getting out to the lead early. allows Bud to steal Giannis rest mins (played only 38 today), results in him being more aggressive both ends/avoid foul trouble – 7:02 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Al Horford praised Giannis’ aggressiveness today: “I think he understood this was an important game.” – 6:58 PM
Al Horford praised Giannis’ aggressiveness today: “I think he understood this was an important game.” – 6:58 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
That was like 1 of the 2006 Finals ref disasters. No consistency, no feel, all over the place on charges/no-charges and then they completely botched the Jrue push off and Smart’s 3 FT that somehow turned into 2. Just brutal. I hope the NBA is horrified. PS: Great game by Giannis. – 6:26 PM
That was like 1 of the 2006 Finals ref disasters. No consistency, no feel, all over the place on charges/no-charges and then they completely botched the Jrue push off and Smart’s 3 FT that somehow turned into 2. Just brutal. I hope the NBA is horrified. PS: Great game by Giannis. – 6:26 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Milwaukee Bucks leads 2-1 in the series vs the Celtics because of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Greek Freak put the team on his back proving he’s the best player in the world. Definetely!
42 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 16/30, crucial go-ahead bucket in the last minute. #FearTheDeer – 6:25 PM
Milwaukee Bucks leads 2-1 in the series vs the Celtics because of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Greek Freak put the team on his back proving he’s the best player in the world. Definetely!
42 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 16/30, crucial go-ahead bucket in the last minute. #FearTheDeer – 6:25 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
What a ride Bucks-Celtics was. Giannis is otherworldly. 30 shots for Giannis and Jrue is probably the way it’ll have to be with no Middleton. Celtics went too much away from the drive and kick all game, especially with Tatum badly struggling. Last 2 minute report will be comical. – 6:24 PM
What a ride Bucks-Celtics was. Giannis is otherworldly. 30 shots for Giannis and Jrue is probably the way it’ll have to be with no Middleton. Celtics went too much away from the drive and kick all game, especially with Tatum badly struggling. Last 2 minute report will be comical. – 6:24 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday both took 30 shots today.
Only other playoff game since 1965 that saw two teammates with 30 shots apiece was June 13, 1993 — Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, and that was in triple OT. – 6:21 PM
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday both took 30 shots today.
Only other playoff game since 1965 that saw two teammates with 30 shots apiece was June 13, 1993 — Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, and that was in triple OT. – 6:21 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
That was an all-time classic from Giannis and I’m pissed that the thing I’m gonna remember from this game is that bad call right at the end. – 6:19 PM
That was an all-time classic from Giannis and I’m pissed that the thing I’m gonna remember from this game is that bad call right at the end. – 6:19 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Bucks win Game 3 with a ridiculous performance by Giannis.
42, 12 and 8.
Jayson Tatum with one of his worst overall offensive performances of the season. Didn’t make shots (4-19) and didn’t really create many easy opportunities for his teammates. – 6:19 PM
Bucks win Game 3 with a ridiculous performance by Giannis.
42, 12 and 8.
Jayson Tatum with one of his worst overall offensive performances of the season. Didn’t make shots (4-19) and didn’t really create many easy opportunities for his teammates. – 6:19 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Wow
Giannis is so absolutely dominant
But there is still a formula to counter that dominance collectively, as seen with Boston
Specifically when they’re without Middleton
Miami has to focus on Philly right now, but that would be the mindset in that scenario – 6:19 PM
Wow
Giannis is so absolutely dominant
But there is still a formula to counter that dominance collectively, as seen with Boston
Specifically when they’re without Middleton
Miami has to focus on Philly right now, but that would be the mindset in that scenario – 6:19 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
The Bucks are desperately missing Khris Middleton on offense in this series but Giannis came in tonight and said get on my back fellas, I’m the best player in the world and we’re winning this game. Just his latest phenomenal playoff performance. – 6:18 PM
The Bucks are desperately missing Khris Middleton on offense in this series but Giannis came in tonight and said get on my back fellas, I’m the best player in the world and we’re winning this game. Just his latest phenomenal playoff performance. – 6:18 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Bucks ESCAPED
up 12 with 9 mins remaining
giannis 40 piece
tatum 4-19
smart 1-7
could’ve been a devastating loss – 6:18 PM
Bucks ESCAPED
up 12 with 9 mins remaining
giannis 40 piece
tatum 4-19
smart 1-7
could’ve been a devastating loss – 6:18 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis today:
42 PTS
12 REB
8 AST
2 STL
3 BLK
16-30 FG
Best player in the world. pic.twitter.com/FWRnulov0K – 6:17 PM
Giannis today:
42 PTS
12 REB
8 AST
2 STL
3 BLK
16-30 FG
Best player in the world. pic.twitter.com/FWRnulov0K – 6:17 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
i have no idea why they went jrue iso on grant williams followed by jrue iso on tatum with a giannis bucket in between but the bucks just might get away with it – 6:13 PM
i have no idea why they went jrue iso on grant williams followed by jrue iso on tatum with a giannis bucket in between but the bucks just might get away with it – 6:13 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks take a 103-100 lead on back-to-back buckets by Giannis Antetokounmpo & Jrue Holiday — with an Antetokounmpo block in-between. – 6:13 PM
#Bucks take a 103-100 lead on back-to-back buckets by Giannis Antetokounmpo & Jrue Holiday — with an Antetokounmpo block in-between. – 6:13 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Wow, #Bucks respond with buckets from Giannis and then Holiday to take a 3-point lead with 11.2 left. – 6:12 PM
Wow, #Bucks respond with buckets from Giannis and then Holiday to take a 3-point lead with 11.2 left. – 6:12 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis has more 40-point playoff games than
Tim Duncan
Karl Malone
Charles Barkley
Amar’e Stoudemire
Larry Bird
Dominique Wilkins pic.twitter.com/YhocDOeGCE – 6:11 PM
Giannis has more 40-point playoff games than
Tim Duncan
Karl Malone
Charles Barkley
Amar’e Stoudemire
Larry Bird
Dominique Wilkins pic.twitter.com/YhocDOeGCE – 6:11 PM
Haralabos Voulgaris @haralabob
Would to see a Jrue PNR with Giannis as screener here with Lopez spaced high up above the break. – 6:11 PM
Would to see a Jrue PNR with Giannis as screener here with Lopez spaced high up above the break. – 6:11 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Bud should get a timeout here to rest Giannis. He’s out of gas. – 6:10 PM
Bud should get a timeout here to rest Giannis. He’s out of gas. – 6:10 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I think Jaylen Brown is the best defender I’ve ever seen get hunted on switches. It’s not remotely a slight against him. Boston’s defense is just so good that he’s the closest thing to a favorable matchup for Giannis. – 6:08 PM
I think Jaylen Brown is the best defender I’ve ever seen get hunted on switches. It’s not remotely a slight against him. Boston’s defense is just so good that he’s the closest thing to a favorable matchup for Giannis. – 6:08 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown has been covering Giannis after Horford gets switched off since Grant Williams got his fifth foul and Boston isn’t sending help until Giannis gets to the middle of the paint. – 6:07 PM
Jaylen Brown has been covering Giannis after Horford gets switched off since Grant Williams got his fifth foul and Boston isn’t sending help until Giannis gets to the middle of the paint. – 6:07 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Al Horford has 22 points now for the #Celtics and has gotten them within 97-95 with 3:40 to go in regulation.
Hit a hook over Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was slow to switch off Jaylen Brown when Jrue Holiday called for it, and then Horford has played strong D last couple poss. – 6:02 PM
Al Horford has 22 points now for the #Celtics and has gotten them within 97-95 with 3:40 to go in regulation.
Hit a hook over Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was slow to switch off Jaylen Brown when Jrue Holiday called for it, and then Horford has played strong D last couple poss. – 6:02 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Al Horford is taking over on both ends, with the icing on the cake being a complete shut down on that last Giannis drive to force a desperate kickout that’s intercepted. – 6:02 PM
Al Horford is taking over on both ends, with the icing on the cake being a complete shut down on that last Giannis drive to force a desperate kickout that’s intercepted. – 6:02 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
“Fifth foul… Grant Williams… not guarding Giannis…”
*Giannis dunks again” – 6:00 PM
“Fifth foul… Grant Williams… not guarding Giannis…”
*Giannis dunks again” – 6:00 PM
Haralabos Voulgaris @haralabob
Not sure its worth preserving foul trouble for Williams and keeping him off Giannis. – 5:59 PM
Not sure its worth preserving foul trouble for Williams and keeping him off Giannis. – 5:59 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday have taken 52 of the #Bucks 88 shots and scored 59 of their 92 points thus far. – 5:57 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday have taken 52 of the #Bucks 88 shots and scored 59 of their 92 points thus far. – 5:57 PM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Sorry but contact btw GWilliams and Giannis in the post isnt a foul by either guy. Thats good, hard-nosed basketball. Unfortunately what 95% of defenders do today in that position is fall to get a call or the offensive player exaggerates the impact by snapping his head to get FTs – 5:55 PM
Sorry but contact btw GWilliams and Giannis in the post isnt a foul by either guy. Thats good, hard-nosed basketball. Unfortunately what 95% of defenders do today in that position is fall to get a call or the offensive player exaggerates the impact by snapping his head to get FTs – 5:55 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Grant Williams with one of his best plays of the series stopping Jrue on the PnR then getting vertical to stop Giannis getting the pocket pass and going for the layup, then Jaylen gets the and one one in transition and it’s a two possession game. – 5:54 PM
Grant Williams with one of his best plays of the series stopping Jrue on the PnR then getting vertical to stop Giannis getting the pocket pass and going for the layup, then Jaylen gets the and one one in transition and it’s a two possession game. – 5:54 PM
Ralph Lawler @Ohmeomy
I am now convinced, The Greek Freak is the best player in the NBA today. – 5:45 PM
I am now convinced, The Greek Freak is the best player in the NBA today. – 5:45 PM
NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
Giannis in the “MVP” Nike Zoom Freak 3 for afternoon action! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/hbvqHOJNL3 – 5:43 PM
Giannis in the “MVP” Nike Zoom Freak 3 for afternoon action! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/hbvqHOJNL3 – 5:43 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Giannis Antetokounmpo created 21 points in that third quarter (11 scored, plus 10 from 4 assists)
Celtics scored only 17 in the third quarter as a team.
Playmaker Giannis BACK – 5:40 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo created 21 points in that third quarter (11 scored, plus 10 from 4 assists)
Celtics scored only 17 in the third quarter as a team.
Playmaker Giannis BACK – 5:40 PM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
HUGE third quarter finish from Holiday to buy Giannis some rest going into the fourth. 5/7 shooting in third after a rough first half. – 5:38 PM
HUGE third quarter finish from Holiday to buy Giannis some rest going into the fourth. 5/7 shooting in third after a rough first half. – 5:38 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
The Celtics have flat out been bad in the 3rd. After 4 1st half turnovers for 1 point, they turned it over 7 times in the 3rd for 8 points. Giannis had 2 assists in the 1st half, 4 in the 3rd quarter. 34-17 Bucks in the 3rd – 5:38 PM
The Celtics have flat out been bad in the 3rd. After 4 1st half turnovers for 1 point, they turned it over 7 times in the 3rd for 8 points. Giannis had 2 assists in the 1st half, 4 in the 3rd quarter. 34-17 Bucks in the 3rd – 5:38 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics play a horrible 3Q, trail 80-67. Brown 12, White 11, Horford 10, RWilliams 10, GWilliams 9, Tatum 8 (3-17 FG); Antetokounmpo 31, Holiday 21, Lopez 11. – 5:38 PM
#Celtics play a horrible 3Q, trail 80-67. Brown 12, White 11, Horford 10, RWilliams 10, GWilliams 9, Tatum 8 (3-17 FG); Antetokounmpo 31, Holiday 21, Lopez 11. – 5:38 PM
Dwight Jaynes @dwightjaynes
They don’t call many charges on Giannis but they could at least get him for carrying the ball 10 percent of the time he does it – 5:32 PM
They don’t call many charges on Giannis but they could at least get him for carrying the ball 10 percent of the time he does it – 5:32 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Watching this game I came in rooting for the Bucks, being short handed. But I find myself switching because I feel like Giannis is being consistently rewarded by officials for playing a bit recklessly today. – 5:31 PM
Watching this game I came in rooting for the Bucks, being short handed. But I find myself switching because I feel like Giannis is being consistently rewarded by officials for playing a bit recklessly today. – 5:31 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis is in the pace for 40-point, 20-rebound game today. Unstoppable force! #fearthedeer – 5:22 PM
Giannis is in the pace for 40-point, 20-rebound game today. Unstoppable force! #fearthedeer – 5:22 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo is feeling himself now.
Bucks just forced another miss. Save by Connaughton. Antetokounmpo down the middle, last second pass to Holiday. Bucks up, 66-56, with 6:14 left in the 3rd.
And one big shimmy from Antetokounmpo as he ran back down the floor. – 5:22 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is feeling himself now.
Bucks just forced another miss. Save by Connaughton. Antetokounmpo down the middle, last second pass to Holiday. Bucks up, 66-56, with 6:14 left in the 3rd.
And one big shimmy from Antetokounmpo as he ran back down the floor. – 5:22 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Boston: we’re going to pack the paint.
Giannis: You’re just bowling pins – 5:21 PM
Boston: we’re going to pack the paint.
Giannis: You’re just bowling pins – 5:21 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
This was ruled a common foul on Grant Williams but Giannis didn’t get called for anything. Certainly looks like Giannis tried to wrench that arm in a non basketball play though. Williams is lucky he got it out of there pic.twitter.com/gYtv4PgV98 – 5:18 PM
This was ruled a common foul on Grant Williams but Giannis didn’t get called for anything. Certainly looks like Giannis tried to wrench that arm in a non basketball play though. Williams is lucky he got it out of there pic.twitter.com/gYtv4PgV98 – 5:18 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Remember when Giannis and AD used to be in the same conversation? This guy is unstoppable – 5:17 PM
Remember when Giannis and AD used to be in the same conversation? This guy is unstoppable – 5:17 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Giannis has 29 and 12 on 11-19/0-4/7-10 shooting splits.
Everyone else in the game combined has 73 on 33/22 from the floor.
58-54, Bucks, 8:13 left in the 3rd. – 5:16 PM
Giannis has 29 and 12 on 11-19/0-4/7-10 shooting splits.
Everyone else in the game combined has 73 on 33/22 from the floor.
58-54, Bucks, 8:13 left in the 3rd. – 5:16 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo has half of the #Bucks points as they lead the #Celtics 58-54. – 5:15 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo has half of the #Bucks points as they lead the #Celtics 58-54. – 5:15 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Celtics turnovers killing them early in the 3rd, allowing Giannis to get out in transition where even 3 guys haven’t a prayer of stopping him. – 5:15 PM
Celtics turnovers killing them early in the 3rd, allowing Giannis to get out in transition where even 3 guys haven’t a prayer of stopping him. – 5:15 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Giannis is 10 for 18 with 27 and 12.
Tatum is 2 for 11 with 6 and 2.
Somehow, it’s a two-point game. – 5:13 PM
Giannis is 10 for 18 with 27 and 12.
Tatum is 2 for 11 with 6 and 2.
Somehow, it’s a two-point game. – 5:13 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Grant Williams delivers a hard foul to @Giannis Antetokounmpo. After official review, it was deemed a common foul. Giannis goes to the free-throw line, will shoot a pair of free throws. MIL fans start “ref you suck!” chants. – 5:13 PM
Grant Williams delivers a hard foul to @Giannis Antetokounmpo. After official review, it was deemed a common foul. Giannis goes to the free-throw line, will shoot a pair of free throws. MIL fans start “ref you suck!” chants. – 5:13 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
They reviewed the foul on Grant Williams, but despite the crowd of bodies, it’s obvious he was trying to hold Giannis up.
They confirm the common foul. Fiserv Forum disagrees – 5:13 PM
They reviewed the foul on Grant Williams, but despite the crowd of bodies, it’s obvious he was trying to hold Giannis up.
They confirm the common foul. Fiserv Forum disagrees – 5:13 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Common foul on Grant Williams, his second of the game. Giannis Antetokounmpo heads to the free throw line with the game tied. – 5:13 PM
Common foul on Grant Williams, his second of the game. Giannis Antetokounmpo heads to the free throw line with the game tied. – 5:13 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Giannis with a defender in the paint pic.twitter.com/z3EIhUysyU – 5:12 PM
Giannis with a defender in the paint pic.twitter.com/z3EIhUysyU – 5:12 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56
Grant Williams with a grab of Antetokounmpo that’s now being reviewed. – 5:11 PM
Grant Williams with a grab of Antetokounmpo that’s now being reviewed. – 5:11 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Grant fouls Giannis hard and then tried holding him up. They’re going to review this. #Celtics #Bucks – 5:11 PM
Grant fouls Giannis hard and then tried holding him up. They’re going to review this. #Celtics #Bucks – 5:11 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Big And 1 for Giannis. All kids should practice this move 🤨 pic.twitter.com/eT4dvrRB2p – 5:11 PM
Big And 1 for Giannis. All kids should practice this move 🤨 pic.twitter.com/eT4dvrRB2p – 5:11 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Middleton being out just puts so much pressure on Giannis. Especially when guys like Portis aren’t giving the Bucks much right now. – 4:55 PM
Middleton being out just puts so much pressure on Giannis. Especially when guys like Portis aren’t giving the Bucks much right now. – 4:55 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
The #Celtics lead 50-46 at the half. @Jaylen Brown has 10 pts, 7 rebounds. @Grant Williams has 7 pts. Al Horford 8 pts, 7 reb. The Bucks are led by Giannis (20 pts, 9 reb) and B. Lopez who has 11 pts, 7 reb. – 4:52 PM
The #Celtics lead 50-46 at the half. @Jaylen Brown has 10 pts, 7 rebounds. @Grant Williams has 7 pts. Al Horford 8 pts, 7 reb. The Bucks are led by Giannis (20 pts, 9 reb) and B. Lopez who has 11 pts, 7 reb. – 4:52 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Giannis out with 3 fouls and a minute left in the half (because if he gets his 4th with 24:01 left in the game it’s worst than 23:59) and they give up a 5-0 run in 2 possessions. Also, why Lopez out at the same time? – 4:50 PM
Giannis out with 3 fouls and a minute left in the half (because if he gets his 4th with 24:01 left in the game it’s worst than 23:59) and they give up a 5-0 run in 2 possessions. Also, why Lopez out at the same time? – 4:50 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
The Celtics are shooting 6/16 in the paint and are somehow leading 50-46 at halftime. If Grant missed that last shot, both teams would be 3/18 from deep, which is wht Bucks shot in Game 2. Absolute blood bath of a game so far. Celtics 16/17 from the line, 3 fouls on Giannis. – 4:49 PM
The Celtics are shooting 6/16 in the paint and are somehow leading 50-46 at halftime. If Grant missed that last shot, both teams would be 3/18 from deep, which is wht Bucks shot in Game 2. Absolute blood bath of a game so far. Celtics 16/17 from the line, 3 fouls on Giannis. – 4:49 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics score 7 pts in final 57.7 seconds, lead #Bucks 50-46 at half. Brown 10, Horford 8, RWilliams 8, GWilliams 7, White 7; Antetokounmpo 20, Lopez 11, Holiday 9. – 4:48 PM
#Celtics score 7 pts in final 57.7 seconds, lead #Bucks 50-46 at half. Brown 10, Horford 8, RWilliams 8, GWilliams 7, White 7; Antetokounmpo 20, Lopez 11, Holiday 9. – 4:48 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Giannis picks up his 3rd foul closing out on Grant Williams and he’s out of the game. Big moment for the Celtics with Giannis running through them the past few minutes. – 4:46 PM
Giannis picks up his 3rd foul closing out on Grant Williams and he’s out of the game. Big moment for the Celtics with Giannis running through them the past few minutes. – 4:46 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo picks up his third foul with 57.7 seconds left in the first half. – 4:45 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo picks up his third foul with 57.7 seconds left in the first half. – 4:45 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Third foul on Giannis, hitting Grant on a drive. Key sequence. #Celtics #Bucks – 4:45 PM
Third foul on Giannis, hitting Grant on a drive. Key sequence. #Celtics #Bucks – 4:45 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Giannis the only player ever to display this level of dominance while hitting you with a dad joke running down the court. – 4:41 PM
Giannis the only player ever to display this level of dominance while hitting you with a dad joke running down the court. – 4:41 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jayson Tatum was favoring his left wrist after a hard Giannis foul on a breakaway in the second quarter masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 4:39 PM
Jayson Tatum was favoring his left wrist after a hard Giannis foul on a breakaway in the second quarter masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 4:39 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Giannis contra los que le coloquen enfrente.. pic.twitter.com/0btljJG4Qp – 4:37 PM
Giannis contra los que le coloquen enfrente.. pic.twitter.com/0btljJG4Qp – 4:37 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
3 possessions:
Giannis dunk… Giannis block… Giannis rebound… Giannis layup – 4:37 PM
3 possessions:
Giannis dunk… Giannis block… Giannis rebound… Giannis layup – 4:37 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
To be honest, that exact play is why Giannis is Giannis. For as great as he is, he truly doesn’t care about optics. He’ll do whatever he can to try to win. Doesn’t always work, but you respect the effort. – 4:23 PM
To be honest, that exact play is why Giannis is Giannis. For as great as he is, he truly doesn’t care about optics. He’ll do whatever he can to try to win. Doesn’t always work, but you respect the effort. – 4:23 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
After all that Giannis Antetokounmpo picks up his second foul and the #Celtics briefly take a lead.
Brook Lopez comes down with a three-point play. He has 11 points & the #Bucks lead 31-30. – 4:22 PM
After all that Giannis Antetokounmpo picks up his second foul and the #Celtics briefly take a lead.
Brook Lopez comes down with a three-point play. He has 11 points & the #Bucks lead 31-30. – 4:22 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Jayson Tatum with the dunk, fouled at the end of the play by Giannis. It took him a minute or so to get to his feet. The play was being reviewed to see if it needed to be upgraded, but quickly determined it was just a common foul. – 4:21 PM
Jayson Tatum with the dunk, fouled at the end of the play by Giannis. It took him a minute or so to get to his feet. The play was being reviewed to see if it needed to be upgraded, but quickly determined it was just a common foul. – 4:21 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo on Jayson Tatum was quickly reviewed for a flagrant upgrade, but it was deemed a common foul. – 4:20 PM
The foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo on Jayson Tatum was quickly reviewed for a flagrant upgrade, but it was deemed a common foul. – 4:20 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum is down in the stands holding his wrist and flexing his hand after Giannis knocked him out of the air going for the fast break block. He’s holding his left wrist as he walks back to the bench, but he hasn’t head to the locker room. – 4:20 PM
Jayson Tatum is down in the stands holding his wrist and flexing his hand after Giannis knocked him out of the air going for the fast break block. He’s holding his left wrist as he walks back to the bench, but he hasn’t head to the locker room. – 4:20 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Wow, Tatum dunks on Giannis, who knocks him into the stanchion. Let’s see if they look at this. Tatum is holding his wrist. #Celtics #Bucks – 4:20 PM
Wow, Tatum dunks on Giannis, who knocks him into the stanchion. Let’s see if they look at this. Tatum is holding his wrist. #Celtics #Bucks – 4:20 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Jevon Carter checks in to pair with Jrue Holiday, Grayson Allen, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez. #Bucks lead 28-27. – 4:19 PM
Jevon Carter checks in to pair with Jrue Holiday, Grayson Allen, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez. #Bucks lead 28-27. – 4:19 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Yo
I understand Bud being upset there 😆
He lost an impulsive challenge because Giannis trucked Grant Williams
Then he watched his man get trucked by Tatum, no call
That’s how the perception of make up calls happen 🗄️ – 4:14 PM
Yo
I understand Bud being upset there 😆
He lost an impulsive challenge because Giannis trucked Grant Williams
Then he watched his man get trucked by Tatum, no call
That’s how the perception of make up calls happen 🗄️ – 4:14 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tatum and GWilliams were a combined 1-for-9 FG in that opening Q. MIL 22, BOS 19.
Brown 6, RWilliams 6; Antetokounmpo 8. – 4:13 PM
Tatum and GWilliams were a combined 1-for-9 FG in that opening Q. MIL 22, BOS 19.
Brown 6, RWilliams 6; Antetokounmpo 8. – 4:13 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
The Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo called for an offensive foul, his first foul of the game. The Bucks are challenging the call. Time-out. Milwaukee leads 22-19 with 38.9 seconds to play in the first quarter. – 4:09 PM
The Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo called for an offensive foul, his first foul of the game. The Bucks are challenging the call. Time-out. Milwaukee leads 22-19 with 38.9 seconds to play in the first quarter. – 4:09 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Budenholzer is challenging the charge on Giannis. I’m not sure the value of challenging that call in the 1st quarter, but here we are – 4:08 PM
Budenholzer is challenging the charge on Giannis. I’m not sure the value of challenging that call in the 1st quarter, but here we are – 4:08 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
too easy for Bucks perimeter players to get past those first defenders right now. C’s doing the quick shot thing again. Losing ground with Giannis on the bench is not going to end well – 4:05 PM
too easy for Bucks perimeter players to get past those first defenders right now. C’s doing the quick shot thing again. Losing ground with Giannis on the bench is not going to end well – 4:05 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
the bucks should run that jrue-giannis side pnr until the celtics figure out how to stop it. they really don’t want to switch horford onto holiday – 3:51 PM
the bucks should run that jrue-giannis side pnr until the celtics figure out how to stop it. they really don’t want to switch horford onto holiday – 3:51 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Second straight game Ime Udoka has swapped the Williamses out early in the first when Rob wasn’t executing the game plan defending Giannis. Celtics run a middle pick and pop for Grant right away, which we haven’t seen much of this year. – 3:48 PM
Second straight game Ime Udoka has swapped the Williamses out early in the first when Rob wasn’t executing the game plan defending Giannis. Celtics run a middle pick and pop for Grant right away, which we haven’t seen much of this year. – 3:48 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
For Celtics today — how well do they keep shooting the 3?
For Bucks today — can Giannis beat single coverage early? – 3:27 PM
For Celtics today — how well do they keep shooting the 3?
For Bucks today — can Giannis beat single coverage early? – 3:27 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters for Game 3:
Robert Williams
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Bucks starters:
Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Wesley Matthews
Grayson Allen
Jrue Holiday – 3:19 PM
Celtics starters for Game 3:
Robert Williams
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Bucks starters:
Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Wesley Matthews
Grayson Allen
Jrue Holiday – 3:19 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics at Bucks – Fiserv Forum – May 7, 2022 – Game 3 Starters
Boston – Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Rob Williams
Milwaukee – Jrue Holiday, Wes Matthews, Grayson Allen, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
OUT: Boston: Hauser Milwaukee: Middleton pic.twitter.com/Gt2gNdvKrQ – 3:15 PM
Celtics at Bucks – Fiserv Forum – May 7, 2022 – Game 3 Starters
Boston – Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Rob Williams
Milwaukee – Jrue Holiday, Wes Matthews, Grayson Allen, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
OUT: Boston: Hauser Milwaukee: Middleton pic.twitter.com/Gt2gNdvKrQ – 3:15 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Bucks going with Grayson Allen in the starting lineup over Bobby Portis, along with Holiday, Lopez, Matthews and Antetokounmpo.
#Celtics – 3:12 PM
#Bucks going with Grayson Allen in the starting lineup over Bobby Portis, along with Holiday, Lopez, Matthews and Antetokounmpo.
#Celtics – 3:12 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
From my Game 3 adjustments story at @TheAthletic:
“Heading into Game 3, Budenholzer will likely have to consider the continued viability of the team’s supersized starting lineup with Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis.” theathletic.com/3294726/2022/0… – 3:08 PM
From my Game 3 adjustments story at @TheAthletic:
“Heading into Game 3, Budenholzer will likely have to consider the continued viability of the team’s supersized starting lineup with Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis.” theathletic.com/3294726/2022/0… – 3:08 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Celtics won’t admit they are star-stoppers at this point of the season, but they’ve done it all season, then Kevin Durant in the first round and now Giannis Antetokounmpo in the second round.
A look at how they’re doing it:
usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 12:03 PM
Celtics won’t admit they are star-stoppers at this point of the season, but they’ve done it all season, then Kevin Durant in the first round and now Giannis Antetokounmpo in the second round.
A look at how they’re doing it:
usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 12:03 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Giannis’ passing during this year’s playoffs doesn’t get talked about enough. He can make all of the passes now. pic.twitter.com/Mat6Nrx6lg – 8:20 AM
Giannis’ passing during this year’s playoffs doesn’t get talked about enough. He can make all of the passes now. pic.twitter.com/Mat6Nrx6lg – 8:20 AM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
on iSpot dot TV, Thanasis Antetokounmpo is credited as “man next to Giannis” in that phone commercial; Giannis himself is credited as “athlete” ispot.tv/ad/q0cv/google… – 12:01 AM
on iSpot dot TV, Thanasis Antetokounmpo is credited as “man next to Giannis” in that phone commercial; Giannis himself is credited as “athlete” ispot.tv/ad/q0cv/google… – 12:01 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
My league sources are telling me that Adam Silver attended the wrong game tonight and will instead be in Milwaukee tomorrow to present Giannis with his MVP award on the ABC broadcast. – 8:31 PM
My league sources are telling me that Adam Silver attended the wrong game tonight and will instead be in Milwaukee tomorrow to present Giannis with his MVP award on the ABC broadcast. – 8:31 PM
More on this storyline
Eric Nehm: Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer tells reporters that the Bucks were not trying to foul Marcus Smart and said that he thought Smart was trying to do the “Kevin Durant” rip-through move to get 3 free throws. He thought the two free throws were appropriate in that situation. -via Twitter @eric_nehm / May 7, 2022
Jay King: Marcus Smart when asked if he was shooting on that foul: “What did you guys see? … It’s not like he got me when it was down low. I was already in my shooting motion.” Said he was shooting regardless of whether the Bucks fouled him. -via Twitter @ByJayKing / May 7, 2022