MILWAUKEE—Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Khris Middleton made seven of Milwaukee’s 20 three-pointers, and the Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 123-102 on Tuesday night to even their second-round playoff series at a game apiece. Antetokounmpo bounced back from a subpar performance in Game 1, repeatedly attacking the rim with powerful drives to the basket. The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, and the Boston Celtics’ Al Horford go after a loose ball on Tuesday during Game 2 of an NBA second-round playoff series in Milwaukee. ( Morry Gash / The Associated Press )Middleton finished with 28 points for Milwaukee, which went 20 for 47 from beyond the arc. Antetokounmpo scored 15 points in the period, including a three-pointer over Horford to give the Bucks an 81-71 lead with 5:33 left.

Source: thestar May 01, 2019 03:11 UTC