NBA Euro-watch: Celtics eliminate Bucks in game seven

2018-04-29T09:08:03+00:00 2018-04-29T09:08:23+00:00.

Aris Barkas

29/Apr/18 09:08

Eurohoops.net

The Milwaukee Bucks put up a good fight but home court advantage was crucial and the Celtics advanced to the conference semifinals.

By George Efkarpides / info@eurohoops.net

Coming into the game, each team had won on their home floor and that trend continued as the Celtics downed the Bucks 112-97 in game seven.

Giannis Antetokounmpo played 42 minutes and scored 22 points on 7-of-17 shooting and 7-0f-7 from the charity stripe.

The “Greek Freak” added 9 rebounds, 5 assists, a steal and a block for the losing side.

The Golden State Warriors took game one with a 121-103 win over the New Orleans Pelicans despite the absence of Stephen Curry.

Spanish international, Nikola Mirotic scored 9 points to go along with 8 boards 2 assists and a steal for the Pelicans.

Klay Thompson (27 p) and Kevin Durant (26 p.) led the way in scoring for the former champs who hope to get Curry back for game two.

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Here are last night’s results and the euro-scorers:

BOSTON CELTICS MILWAUKEE BUCKS 116-92 Antetokounmpo 22 p. 9 r. 5 a. 1.s 1 b.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 123-101 Mirotic 9 p. 8 r. 2 a. 1 s.

 

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