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Because tonight’s Bucks-Celtics is crucial and not just another regular-season game
Derby in Milwaukee, between the Bucks and the Celtics, who know how important their duel tonight (02:30) is. Sportish explains why.
Big game tonight (02:30) at the Fiserv Forum as the in-form Bucks host league leaders Celtics in a game of significant importance to both organizations.
The Bucks are on a 10-game win streak (39-17) while the Celtics are on a four-game win streak (41-16). Why is this game so important and not just a regular season matchup?
Because the two teams are fighting not four times but three times this year and because the Celtics have already won the first game. If they win tonight, they’ll clean up the potential tie and home field advantage in a possible playoff matchup.
In Milwaukee, they’re looking to bring the result within bounds of Boston tonight, but also the third and final game between the two teams to decide the lead if there’s an identical record at the end of the regular season.
The Bucks will be without Jae Crowder and Bobby Portis, while the Celtics will be without Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Grant Williams, with Robert Williams and Malcolm Brogton questionable. Jason Tatum will hardly play due to an illness.
Source: sport 24
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