Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks crush Celtics

2024-01-12T10:51:40+00:00 2024-01-12T10:51:40+00:00.

Antonis Stroggylakis

12/Jan/24 10:51

Eurohoops.net
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A very determined Bucks team was no match for the Boston Celtics.

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Giannis Antetokounmpo got 24 points, 12 rebounds and six assists to help the Milwaukee Bucks crush the Boston Celtics 135 – 102. The Greek Freak and Bobby Portis combined for 20 consecutive points during an impressive 25-0 run in the first half as their team led 75 – 38 at the break.

“There was a respect-slash-fear factor also that’s very important for this team, that we have to go out there and play at our best today,” Antetokounmpo said. Giannis was previously critical of the defensive effort of his team but he was pleased with the performance vs. the Celtics. Boston had played Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves while the Bucks were coming from two days off.

“Hopefully we can keep this up not just against the Boston Celtics, not just when we have two days off or not when we have not played well,” Giannis added. “Even if we’ve played well and even if we’ve played bad, be able to come in the game and play with the same urgency and with the same focus and with the same energy.”

Svi Mykhaliuk had nine points for the Celtics while Kristaps Porzingis was held to six points on 3-9 shots. Thanasis Antetokounmpo scored six points for the Bucks.

The rest of Thursday’s NBA results and notable Euro performers:

Cleveland CavaliersBrooklyn Nets 111 – 102

Oklahoma City ThunderPortland Trail Blazers 139 – 77

Dallas MavericksNew York Knicks 128 – 124

Los Angeles LakersPhoenix Suns 109 – 127

Standings (via NBA.com):

Eastern Conference

TEAM W L WIN% GB CONF DIV HOME ROAD OT LAST10 STREAK
1

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Boston Celtics

29 9 .763 22-6 10-1 18-0 11-9 2-3 7-3 L 1
2

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Milwaukee Bucks

26 12 .684 3 21-10 6-5 17-4 9-8 1-1 5-5 W 1
3

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Philadelphia 76ers

23 13 .639 5 17-10 5-3 13-6 10-7 0-2 5-5 L 3
4

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Indiana Pacers

22 15 .595 6.5 19-11 9-2 13-8 9-7 0-0 8-2 W 2
5

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Cleveland Cavaliers

22 15 .595 6.5 14-9 3-3 13-8 9-7 2-0 7-3 W 4
6

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New York Knicks

22 16 .579 7 16-9 4-3 11-4 11-12 0-0 6-4 L 1
7

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Miami Heat

21 16 .568 7.5 15-10 7-0 10-7 11-9 0-0 6-4 L 1
8

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Orlando Magic

21 16 .568 7.5 15-9 5-2 13-5 8-11 1-1 5-5 L 1
9

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Chicago Bulls

18 21 .462 11.5 12-15 3-5 13-9 5-12 4-2 6-4 W 3
10

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Brooklyn Nets

16 22 .421 13 13-12 1-4 10-9 6-13 0-2 3-7 L 2
11

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Atlanta Hawks

15 21 .417 13 10-17 4-4 6-9 9-12 2-1 4-6 W 1
12

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Toronto Raptors

15 23 .395 14 9-17 0-9 9-9 6-14 1-1 4-6 L 2
13

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Charlotte Hornets

8 27 .229 19.5 7-17 3-5 4-13 4-14 1-1 1-9 L 3
14

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Washington Wizards

6 31 .162 22.5 4-25 1-9 3-13 3-18 0-0 1-9 L 6
15

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Detroit Pistons

3 35 .079 26 3-20 1-7 2-16 1-19 0-2 1-9 L 6

Western Conference

TEAM W L WIN% GB CONF DIV HOME ROAD OT LAST10 STREAK
1

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Minnesota Timberwolves

26 11 .703 18-6 4-1 14-2 12-9 1-1 5-5 L 1
2

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Oklahoma City Thunder

26 11 .703 15-8 6-2 15-5 11-6 2-0 8-2 W 3
3

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Denver Nuggets

26 13 .667 1 16-10 2-4 15-4 11-9 0-0 7-3 L 1
4

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LA Clippers

24 13 .649 2 18-10 6-3 16-4 8-9 0-1 7-3 W 2
5

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Sacramento Kings

23 14 .622 3 15-12 5-4 13-7 10-7 3-0 6-4 W 2
6

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New Orleans Pelicans

23 15 .605 3.5 16-13 4-5 12-8 11-7 0-1 7-3 W 2
7

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Dallas Mavericks

23 16 .590 4 17-13 6-4 12-8 11-8 0-0 6-4 W 1
8

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Phoenix Suns

20 18 .526 6.5 13-14 4-7 11-11 9-7 2-0 6-4 W 1
9

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Houston Rockets

18 18 .500 7.5 14-10 7-2 15-6 3-12 0-3 4-6 L 2
10

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Los Angeles Lakers

19 20 .487 8 14-13 5-3 13-7 6-13 1-1 4-6 L 1
11

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Utah Jazz

19 20 .487 8 11-15 4-5 12-5 7-15 2-1 8-2 W 3
12

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Golden State Warriors

17 20 .459 9 11-16 3-6 11-11 6-9 1-2 4-6 L 2
13

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Memphis Grizzlies

14 23 .378 12 11-19 6-6 3-13 11-10 1-1 6-4 W 3
14

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Portland Trail Blazers

10 27 .270 16 5-21 1-5 5-11 5-16 2-2 3-7 L 2
15

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San Antonio Spurs

6 30 .167 19.5 5-19 1-7 2-15 4-15 1-1 2-8 W 1

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