Brown’s 30 Points Leads Celtics to 120-106 Win Over Bucks in Game 2
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Jaylen Brown
The win gives the Celtics a 2-0 series lead.
Brown's points came on 12 of 22 shooting from the field and 5 of 12 from three.
He is the youngest Celtic, 21, to score 30 in a playoff game since Tommy Heinsohn did it in 1952.
Celtics Pull Away
The Celtics led by four points, 55-51, with 1:26 to play in the first half before Marcus Morris knocked down a three and Terry Rozier followed up with a dunk to give the Celtics a 60-51 lead heading into the half.
Boston would lead by eight, 70-62, with 6:11 left in the third quarter before going on a 10-2 run to take an 80-64 lead with 4:07 left in the third quarter following a lay-up by Shane Larkin.
The Bucks would get as close as ten, 107-97, with 4:13 to play in the game and threaten to cut the lead to single digits.
However, Boston would go on a quick 5-0 run capped off by a Rozier three to go up 112-97.
They would cruise to the 120-106 victory.
Game three Upcoming
Game three is set for Friday, April 20 in Milwaukee.
Game time is set for 9:30 p.m.
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