The Celtics lost 89-101 at home today, trailing 1-0.
In today's game, the Celtics shot just 34 two-pointers and hit 10, the second-lowest number of two-pointers in NBA playoff history. With the Bucks under too much pressure on the inside, it was difficult for the Celtics to get inside, so they had to shoot three-pointers on the outside.
The Celtics shot 50 three-pointers in the game today and hit 18 goals. It is worth mentioning that the past 12 teams that have made at least 50 three-point shots in a single game in the playoffs have a record of only 2 wins and 10 losses. Although the three-point shot is becoming more and more important, it is not the more the better, if the three-point shot is seriously too much, it can only mean that the attack inside has encountered a problem, can only shoot three points outside, in this case it is really difficult to win.
The Bucks have two defensive gates, Alphabet Brother and Lopez, and under the defense of both of them, the Celtics shot only 3 of 20 shots, including only 15 of 15 from the two-point range.
Tatum was not in good shape today, playing 40 minutes, shooting 6-of-18 from the field, 4-of-9 from three-point range, 5-of-8 from the free throws, and only had 21 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, as well as 3 turnovers, plus-minus -8.
Compared with the performance against the Nets in the first round, Tatum really did not have enough strength today, playing like Durant in the first round. In the first round, under the Celtics' defense, Durant struggled, so he was swept in the end. In the second round, facing the Bucks' defense, Tatum also faces the same situation as Durant, if he can't break through the Bucks' defense, the Celtics may be swept like the Nets.
Jaylen Brown was also not in form today, playing 38 minutes, 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals on 4-of-13 shooting, with seven turnovers. Horford played 36 minutes and had 12 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks on 4-of-11 shooting.