The Sixers' star believes his offseason development and season-long production make him the favorite to win Kia MVP. Milwaukee is 17-15 pending the outcome against Cleveland. section: | slug: 2022-nba-playoffs-five-big-questions-entering-final-weekend-including-a-complicated-bucks-celtics-tiebreaker | sport: basketball | route: article_single.us | src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. And after a so-so early start to the season (by his standards), Embiid has picked up his play considerably on the defensive end of the floor the last few months. All Rights Reserved. Boston couldnt get closer than six the rest of the quarter with Middleton scoring six of his 16 first half points from that point on. 7 Cleveland. 1 min read. In the regular season and even in Milwaukees first-round series against Chicago, guard Grayson Allen was a helpful, pesky kind of player. Oh, there probably are some old-school coaches somewhere watching games like this one and reveling in the site of strong, thoroughly fit athletes falling backwards again, and again, and again, in search of drawing offensive fouls. Rockets, at Knicks. Boston Celtics 2022-23 record: 44-18 Previous ranking: 1. The ball went in bounds to Smart, who saw a brief opening and tried to go right to the basket. Since the Jazz own the tiebreaker, one more win or one more Denver loss would seal the No. 2 or No. 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. Bos has one game left at Memphis; Philly plays Ind/Det. 10:15 pm ET, at The NBA let me know it is all teams in the playoffs or play-in. A win at home over Boston tonight would see the two teams level on overall record, but there are a plethora of tiebreaker scenarios up in the air before the season comes to an end. Despite a recent surge from Milwaukee and the continued steady play of theNuggetsout West, its Cleveland who is firmly second in net rating behind only theCeltics. This team always seems to be battling injuries, and we have no idea when Zion Williamson will return. The Celtics shot 46.5%, the Bucks 16.7%. The Cavs havent played in big games together yet, and I think that will be an issue compared to the rest of the conferences contenders. But the entertainment value of that is negligible, and the threat of injury to talented thoroughbred-like players is borderline negligent. So, if the Celtics win and the Bucks lose, the Celtics get the 2-seed and the Bucks get the 3-seed and will face the Bulls. Jrue Holiday certainly believes as much, and he tried to prove it down the stretch in Game 5. So this is just a quick breakdown of each scenario Celtics fans can prepare for. Theis grabbed his head in disbelief and Antetokounmpo was fouled the other way, making one of two free throws for a 125-121 lead with 39 seconds left. The Bucks and Sixers are 1-1 in their season series, making the third and final game in the series the tie breaker. For the first time in this seasons rankings, the Bucks top this list. I felt like we were able to make some shots tough," Budenholzer said of his team's defensive effort in the final minutes. The visiting Boston Celtics came in with a 75.6% winning percentage overall since Dec. 31. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis are all listed as doubtful Sunday. The Celtics have a somewhat built-in excuse to punt the game, given it's the second leg of a back-to-back. The depth is shaky. On Tuesday, we laid out how the Boston Celtics' Eastern Conference competitors could do them a solid in their quest for an ideal NBA playoff draw. After scoring 10-plus points just twice in his first 22 games this season, Griffin has been in double-digits twice over the last three games. A daily roundup of Boston Celtics news from Celtics Blog, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Jayson Tatum ejected in ugly Celtics loss to Knicks: I just told him this was probably the best officiated game Ive been a part of. Milwaukee (.617) trails both Miami (.652) and Boston (.638) in conference win percentage. 4 if the Sixers win out. 2 seed when it could very likely mean a first-round matchup with the Nets? Each team has two remaining games. And just when the Celtics needed it most, Tatum said, Nah.. Most importantly, Giannis is an MVP-caliber player who can take his game to a place very few are capable of doing in the postseason. Should Milwaukee and Boston finish tied in the conference, the next tiebreaker is record against playoff opponents. Again, for this tiebreaker to even come up, Milwaukee has to lose to Cleveland, so next it becomes about record against playoff teams in the East. A Heat win would extend their lead over Boston as well as idle Milwaukee and Philadelphia. The Pelicans, not so much. The same rule cancels out Kevin Durant, who will finish with 55 games played assuming he is active in Brooklyn's final two games. 9 Charlotte (Hornets hold tiebreaker) and a 1.5 game lead on No. 9:51 pm ET, at The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA, its clubs or Turner Broadcasting. In the West, it's between Utah and Denver. (A Philadelphia-Brooklyn first-round matchup would be delicious though.). He took 32 shots, made 17 of them and at 7-of-15 from the arc, hit as many 3-pointers as the entire Bucks team combined (7-of-29). DraftKings Sportsbook has the Bucks favored by 6.5 points at home over the Celtics, priced at -265 on the moneyline. If they get neither, they're going to be the No. Boston already clinched the season series with Miami (2-0 entering Wednesday) and can clinch the series with Milwaukee (2-1 lead) when they meet next Thursday; it will be the second night of a back-to-back for Boston. 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 . With just over five minutes to play, Jayson Tatum hit a mid-range jumper to put the Celtics up 101-95. A matchup against the Nets without Williams isn't ideal, but it's still a series the Celtics should win if they're really as good as they've been the last four months. He's also hitting 48.8 percent from beyond the arc during that span. Tiebreaker of Timberwolves over Mavericks and Jazz due to overall head-to-head in 3-way tiebreaker scenario. Here are the remaining schedules for the Raptors, Nets and Hawks, who are battling Brooklyn for the No. Will Russell Westbrook still be starting? Theres only one problem with that: The road team has won four of the six games so far. section: | slug: bucks-vs-celtics-score-takeaways-milwaukee-pulls-off-fourth-quarter-comeback-to-steal-game-5-against-boston | sport: basketball | route: live_blog_single | Everything you need to know regarding current seeds, matchups and tiebreaker scenarios can be found here. 2023 www.jsonline.com. 9:33 pm ET, at Let's first assume Embiid actually plays in Philadelphia's final two games (which isn't a given). Eastern Conference top 4 through games played on March 29. pic.twitter.com/tg1XByX2sq, wow jrue holiday comes out of nowhere to block smart and then throws the ball off him, BIG BUCKET BY BOBBY!! The Celtics led by 12 points at one point in the third quarter, but the Bucks made a huge run and hit several clutch shots late in the fourth quarter to take a 116-113 lead with 7.4 seconds remaining. Here's why Giannis Antetokounmpo should be the NBA's Most Improved Player, As the NBA playoffs approach, the Milwaukee Bucks are tightening their rotation with four key players off the bench, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. As a reminder on the Play-In, if Brooklyn were to finish the regular season in either seventh or eighth place, they would play the 7-8 game with the winner securing the No. 5 seed. His health is tantamount to the Clips chances, and recently Leonard has seemed comfortable with an increased workload. The other seven rotation Bucks who played combined for only 51 points to his 44. And no one needs to be reminded about the vaccination kerfuffle the Celtics may encounter should they need to head cross the border. 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. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have played in big playoff games together. We got to get up more threes, Holiday said. The start of the third quarter kind of stands out to me [as a struggle]. big time play. 1 seed. If he does that, and averages, say, 20 points over the final two, that would leave him at 30.1 for the season. Khris Middleton had 27 points and 13 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks topped the Boston Celtics 121-119 on Wednesday for their eighth consecutive victory. It will be fascinating to see how this race plays out over the final 12 days of the regular season as the seeds can shift on a daily basis, creating new potential matchups as the playoffs inch closer and closer. 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. pic.twitter.com/GImsaKV1bP, bucks 108-107 with 11.4. celtics taking it out at half court, giannis missed it badly but portis comes up with it and scores to give the bucks the lead. First to the Floor: are the Knicks a bad matchup? The #1 Boston Celtics fan forum weighs in. There was chatter after Game 6 focused on the end of the regular season, when Boston closed out with a victory over Memphis while Milwaukee went belly-up at Cleveland. The Bucks failed to cover as 2.5-point underdogs in a 118-100 loss at the Brooklyn Nets Friday. We'll get a good idea whether Boston or Milwaukee wants the two-seed when they send out their starting lineups Thursday night. Boston has by far the hardest schedule, although the Grizzlies are locked into the Western Conference's No. The Sixers are in an interesting spot following Tuesday nights loss to the Bucks. Williams missed his 3rd consecutive game with an injured left knee as Boston kept its season alive Friday night in Milwaukee. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. They also scored 11 points off seven Celtics turnovers. Had a couple cortisone shots to see if itll work. Game Flow; The Phoenix and Boston stars take home the honors for Week 23. "We want to compete. newsletter. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | Thats why Phoenix ends up behind the other squads on this list. Let's get it on. Now it's just a matter of seeding. Lets get it on. Budenholzer said there is no minutes restriction on Hill. Sometimes you miss shots, but that wasn't the issue for Boston. Please enter a valid email and try again. Follow him on Twitter at @JRRadcliffe. The Celtics went on a 19-8 run over the first 4:20 to flip a 12-point deficit to a 78-77 lead thanks to a Theis three-pointer. 9:38 pm ET, at 1 in the West. 1 seed out of the play-in tournament if they win the 9-10 matchup and beat the loser of the 7-8 matchup. The early returns of the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving pairing havent been stellar. The supporting cast still feels thin. He played nearly 43 minutes and logged a plus-21. Now that you've had a chance to breathe. vibes) method gave theNetsthe second-best chance at winning it all this season, while theSunsin the middle of a downturncame in at ninth. Bucks rally late in Antetokounmpo's return for 117-113 win If the Bucks win against Cleveland (tipoff is at 3:30 p.m.), they finish second in the East. The Celtics' elite defense has stifled the Bucks all series, and was doing so once again in the fourth quarter -- at least on the initial shot. Their tie-breaker difference in the standings is the reason Boston got homecourt advantage in this series, which now means Game 7 at TD Garden. 1 pick Cade Cunningham. 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. The other side of that is, of course, the No. Somehow, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown collided and neither were able to grab the rebound, which popped right to Bobby Portis for the game-winning layup. Gambling problem? Outside keeping everyone healthy, the Celtics' goal should remain the same: Prioritize beating the Bulls and Bucks to earn the No. 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. Here are four takeaways from Celtics-Bucks. 7. There's even a scenario where Philadelphia finishes second and the Celtics third, but no one needs that big of a popsicle headache this early in the morning. 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. 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. Entering Wednesday, Brooklyn holds a 1.0 game lead on No. 8 seed. Its unstoppable.) The NBA's Noches ne B A celebration starts in March, where teams will commemorate fans and players across Latin American and U.S. Hispanic communities. 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