Here are the Stars, Studs and Duds from Boston’s 106-102 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
STARS
Giannis Antetokounmpo: The Greek Freak was too much for the Boston Celtics, filling up the stat sheet in several categories. He led all players with 29 points on 11-for-22 shooting with 11 rebounds and six assists.
STUDS
Jaylen Brown: Whether it was pulling up for jumpers, going to the rim or being rewarded with free throws, Jaylen Brown delivered a solid performance for the Celtics. He had a team-high 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting with four rebounds, two assists and two steals.
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Khris Middleton: His shot-making early on set the tone for the Bucks, with the Celtics never really getting him under control. He had 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting with eight rebounds and nine assists.
Jayson Tatum: He was one of the keys to the Celtics holding their own for most of the game despite being extremely short-handed, finishing with 20 points with two rebounds, two assists and three steals.
Eric Bledsoe: You don’t get much more efficient offensively than Bledsoe was on Tuesday night. He had 20 points on 8-for-9 shooting from the field to go with four assists.
DUDS
Marcus Morris: You figured at some point Marcus Morris’ red hot shooting would cool down, and Tuesday night was unfortunately a night when he was off – way off – his game offensively. He had 13 points on 4-for-16 shooting.
Boston’s interior defense: The Celtics had no answer for Milwaukee’s non-stop attack on the paint. The Bucks scored a whopping 66 points in the paint while the Celtics could only muster just 54 points of their own.