Celtics go cold in Second half, lose 116-101 to Bucks
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In the end, the trio of Portis, Kuzma and Porter carried the Bucks to a much-needed win. With rumors about an injured Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future continuing to swirl, his teammates earned a victory as the superstar forward enjoyed his team’s fight and competitiveness from the bench.
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The Celtics missed 16 straight 3-pointers to open the second half, plus the Bucks caught fire with some of their role players.
Former Boston Celtics NBA champion Kendrick Perkins took a shot at the “Greek Freak” on the “Road Trippin’ Show,” saying that he is getting other people in the media, from reporters to coaches, covering for him when he should be talking publicly about what he wants to do.
The Celtics were winning the battle of trading baskets in the first half until their offense shut down and they couldn’t get defensive stops.
The Celtics five-game winning streak came to an ugly halt on Thursday night with a 116-101 loss to the Bucks in Milwaukee. Boston led by as many as 13 points in the first half but watched their lead dissipate quickly after halftime as the team shot 3 for 26 from 3-point range after intermission.
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