Bucks veteran shares eye-opening opinion of Celtics after rout

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Bucks veteran shares eye-opening opinion of Celtics after rout

Brian Robb · MassLive

Sat, Apr 4, 2026 ·

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The Celtics were heavy favorites entering a game against a undermanned Bucks squad on Friday night but they came out with a purpose in the opening minutes. Boston opened the game with a 26-8 run, forcing two early timeouts by Doc Rivers in the opening five minutes of the 133-101 victory in Milwaukee .

It was the eighth win for Boston in their last 10 games, putting them in perfect position to help secure the No. 2 seed in the East before the final weekend of the regular season. However, it was evident in this performance that Boston’s offense continues to ramp up to a new level, something that was apparent to Bucks veteran Taurean Prince . The forward described what it was like to try to defend a team that shot 56 percent from the field in the rout.

“The way they move the ball is really flawless,” Prince told reporters in Milwaukee. “It’s hard to guard and they just play the right way. They make us make mistakes or any team they play make them make mistakes. They drive the ball and get everyone to help in off the drive and kicks and make you pay.”

The Bucks knocked down 21 3-point shots in the loss and shot 45 percent from beyond the arc but still didn’t have a chance to keep pace with Boston. The Celtics played nearly flawless offensive basketball, shooting 56 percent from the field, 46 percent from 3-point range and turning the ball over just eight times as a team. They opened the game 8-of-9 from 3-point range, putting the Bucks in a hole they couldn’t dig out of.

“A lot of them were wide open,” Prince said. “According to our gameplan, that’s not what we wanted. I feel like those are mistakes on our behalf but credit to them, they make you pay.”

The Celtics continue to look the part of a true title contender in this recent stretch and now get a chance to position themselves in an ideal spot with the postseason approaching. They currently hold a 2.5 game edge over the Knicks for the No. 2 seed after their win on Friday night with just five regular season games remaining.

Any combination of three Boston wins or Knicks losses will clinch the No. 2 seed for the Celtics along with homecourt advantage in the East playoffs through the first two rounds.

With four home games in the final five contests to close out the year, the Celtics are positioned to enter the playoffs on a high note if they can maintain this type of offense.

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