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Jayson Tatum is the Celtics ‘Name to Know’ Player of the Game in Friday’s win over Bucks
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The Celtics dominated the Bucks 133-101 on Friday in Milwaukee in a game that was never close after the first quarter. The C’s sprinted out to an early lead and the Bucks never mounted a real comeback attempt. The Celtics improved to 52-26 on the season while the Bucks dropped to 30-47.
Jayson Tatum flirted with his second straight triple-double, making him Friday’s Name to Know. The Name to Know Player of the Game is sponsored by John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning, the Name to Know when your drains don’t flow .
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Tatum finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, narrowly missing another triple-double. He was hunting for that final assist in the last few minutes of the third quarter, but he wasn’t able to pick it up. Tatum didn’t play the entire fourth quarter of the blowout victory, finishing with 31 minutes.
Tatum continues to play great basketball less than a month removed since coming back from his Achilles injury. He was under control Friday, racking up assists with ease. In the Celtics’ win over the Heat on Wednesday, Tatum put up 25 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists, his first triple-double since coming back to the court.
The Celtics overwhelmed the Bucks even though Milwaukee kept making 3-pointers on the night. Jaylen Brown had 26 points and four assists in 30 minutes of play. Derrick White added another 17 points and five assists. It was a smooth outing for the Celtics as they were able to get their starters some rest in the fourth quarter Friday.
The C’s have five games left in the regular season. While the Knicks also beat the Bulls on Friday, Boston maintained its 2.5-game lead in the East standings for the No. 2 seed. Each game will be crucial for the Celtics to maintain their playoff positioning ahead of the postseason.
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