Game Thread: Bucks 106 @ Celtics 104 FINAL (29-27) <div align="center">At</div> (23-35) Where: The Fleet Center, Boston, Mass When: 7:00 EST TV: Milwaukee and WI: Fox Sports Net North Boston: Fox Sports Northeast Probable Starters: Center: MIL: Brian Skinner BOS: Mark Blount Power Foward: MIL: Joe Smith BOS: Chris Mihm Small Foward: MIL: Desmond Mason BOS: Ricky Davis Shooting Guard: MIL: Michael Redd BOS: Paul Pierce Point Guard: MIL: Damon Jones BOS: Marcus Banks Head Coach: MIL: Terry Porter BOS: John Carroll (Interim) Sixth Men: MIL: Keith Van Horn BOS: Jiri Welsch Matchup to Watch: vs. Matchup of two Eastern Conference All-Stars. Has to be my matchup to watch. Injuries: Bucks: TJ Ford-Sprained Neck DID NOT MAKE TRIP OUT Celtics: Raef Lafrentz- Right Knee Injury- OUT Kendrick Perkins- Back Spasms- OUT Season Series: Bucks Lead 2-1 Game 1 Bucks 96 @ Celtics 106 Game 2 Celtics 94 @ Bucks 100 Game 3 Celtics 103 @ Bucks 111 Last Games: MIL: Lost last night vs. Minnesota 108-102 BOS: Lost at Seattle 108-87 My Input and Prediction: Look for the Bucks to come out inspired tonight in BTown. They are playing without their leader and spirit at PG. Everyone was concerned about TJ all night in the locker room and stayed around longer just to hear word on him. Boston is not much other than Pierce so if Redd can match Pierce, the Bucks will win this game. It is their second straight back-to-back (home to road) game. Damon Jones will step into the starting lineup in place of Ford. He had 12 pts and 11 assists with 0 turnovers last night. Bucks by 7
Game Recap: Bucks 106 Celtics 104 Milwaukee 28 32 24 22 106 Boston 40 20 24 20 104 Bucks Points Leader: Michael Redd 26 pts Celtics Points Leader: Paul Pierce 21 pts Bucks Rebounds Leader: Keith Van Horn 8 boards Celtics Rebounds Leader: Mark Blount 10 boards Bucks Assists Leader: Erick Strickland 6 Assists Celtics Assists Leader: Chucky Atkins 8 Assists Other Notes: Desmond Mason 21 pts GMans Player of the Game kept us in it, Toni Kukoc 18 pts Joe Smith LEFT WITH A SPRAINED ANKLE 3 MIN IN AND DIDN'T RETURN Mark Blount 20 pts 10 boards, Brandon Hunter 17 pts 9 boards Bucks now 30-27 Celtics fall to 23-36 Next Games: Milwaukee vs Memphis at home Friday Boston vs Toronto Friday
Mason had a great game, the Bucks are really picking it up now. And Van Horn can grab some rebounds. I think we can go far into playoffs with this team.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting seedle:</div><div class="quote_post">Mason had a great game, the Bucks are really picking it up now. And Van Horn can grab some rebounds. I think we can go far into playoffs with this team.</div> Did DMase start? Sounds like he'd play well either way. Great win, the Bucks truly are coming around. Your overall team's offensive presence is just amazing. As much as I despise him, I hate to admit it, but ever since Van Horn came and left the Knicks, he's been playing well. He boards so well when he wants to. Once you get some more size, strength and D you'll be even better, places for that could be the bench after the season or from the draft. Till then, see you at the playoffs.
Yeah Dez has been starting, I think KVH will start tomorrow vs Memphis because Joe is a game time decision
