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Horford's 30-point night was critical for Boston to win the game.

MILWAUKEE – Al Horford always wants to be known for making the right basketball play, but on Monday night something more was demanded of the Celtics center.

He nearly had a buzzer-beating tip-in, too.

The Celtics big man nearly tied the game with seconds waning in regulation, but it came after the buzzer as the Bucks took a 2–1 series lead.

MILWAUKEE — Rob Williams caught a Bobby Portis elbow off the top of his head during a third quarter rebound battle, hit the floor and had to be helped to the locker room.

Some of the best plays of the game captured in images.

BOSTON — Remarkable though it seems, from the various aches of Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown through the return of Robert Williams, the Celtics are expected to be at full strength for Game 3 following Smart’s upgrade to probable.

Horford finding the fountain of youth in these playoffs has been a key part of Boston's success.

Some of the best plays of the game captured in images.

Game 2 is critical for the Celtics to win.

After all this time, perhaps many of us simply forgot. The Bucks led the NBA in defensive efficiency during the 2018–19 season, then earned the distinction again in 2019–20. After a dropoff to ninth-best during the 2020–21 regular season, Milwaukee clamped down when it mattered most, not only ...