(24-24) (17-28) <font color="green">Boston Celtics</font> (24-24) @ <font color="purple">Milwaukee Bucks</font> (17-28) TV: Fox Sports Net North Radio: 620 AM WTMJ WHEN: Tuesday February 8th, 2005 TIME: 7:00 PM Central WHERE: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI Previous Game Celtics 103 @ TWolves 100 Bucks 94 @ Wizards 112 Streaks Celtics: Won 3 Bucks: Lost 1 Probable Starters C: Dan Gadzuric/Mark Blount PF: Joe Smith/Raef LaFrentz SF: Desmond Mason/Paul Pierce SG: Michael Redd/Tony Allen PG: Mo Wlliams/Gary Payton 6th Man:Mike James/Ricky Davis Coaches: Terry Porter (second season, 58-69) Doc Rivers, (first season with Celtics; fifth season overall, 195-192). Injuries Bucks- Marcus Fizer- OUT (Elbow Laceration) TJ Ford- OUT (Neck) Celtics- Al Jefferson- OUT (Ankle) Justin Reed- OUT (Patella) Michael Stewart- OUT (Knee) THE SERIES The Celtics snapped a three-game losing streak against the Bucks by beating Milwaukee, 101-100, on Dec. 1 in Boston. The Bucks have won nine of the last 10 games against the Celtics in Milwaukee. About the Celtics: Their victory Sunday at Minnesota was their third straight on the road and lifted them to the .500 mark, which is good enough for first place in the Atlantic Division. "We're starting to pick it up on the road," said Boston's Paul Pierce, who poured in 32 points against the reeling Timberwolves. Boston, which has won three straight overall and four of its last five, committed a season-low seven turnovers against Minnesota. Matchup to Watch Desmond Mason vs Paul Pierce Mason: 16.6 PPG 4.1 RPG 2.6 APG 44% FG Pierce: 22.3 PPG 6.9 RPG 4.3 APG 44% FG Prediction The Bucks head home to take on the Boston Celtics. The first meeting between the two was a back and forth game that ended in contoversy on the Bucks side. Mo Williams was called for an contoversial offensive foul after making an incredible underhand jumper. The next time down, Keith Van Horn drove to the basket down 3, and the Bucks thought he was hammered, and made the layup at the buzzer with no call. I think the Bucks come out hungry on their home court. Bucks by 6
Sweet heaven the Bucks are Killing the Celtics and a fight just broke out after a very hard looking intertional foul.
Bucks get a good win by 25 points. I think now the Bucks are 6 games back from the 8th seed. Good game from James lighting it up for 28 points on a great 8-13 from behind the arc! The Bucks have an explosive offense that can set off any time. I guess today was one of those nights!
