Giannis, Bucks criticized for ‘terrible’ Game 2 loss to Jaylen Brown, Celtics | Bleacher Report

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The Milwaukee Bucks looked downright unbeatable during a 12-point victory in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics.

Not so much in Game 2.

A desperate Boston team salvaged a division in the first two games at home with a 109-86 win on Tuesday. The Celtics wasted no time setting the tone as they jumped out to a 25-point halftime lead and built on that cushion to victory against a Bucks team that looked “terrible” at times.

Myron Medcalf @MedcalfByESPN

I really don’t know what the Bucks can take or learn from this game. They look terrible. Get on the plane and get ready for Game 3.

Josiah Johnson @KingJosiah54

Bucks fans right now pic.twitter.com/ObMxoE6Jiz

Even without Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart, the Celtics won the game with their early defense. Grant Williams and Al Horford in particular stood out as they formed a wall around the rim and fleshed out Giannis Antetokounmpo as he scored just five points on 2-for-12 shooting before halftime.

Kenny Beecham @KOT4Q

This is the worst half of basketball I’ve ever seen from Giannis.

Jeff Goodman @Goodman Hoops

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen anyone defend Giannis better in a half than Grant Williams just did.

I can’t believe I just wrote that.

Marc D’Amico @Marc_DAmico

Grant Williams is a beastman. There are few players in the league who can handle Giannis’ strength. Grant is absolutely one of them.

buckets @buckets

giannis posting grant williams today pic.twitter.com/8U7z7kc6WN

Miguel Pineda @miguelvpina

grant williams should ask for and receive the most

Bill Simmons @Bill Simmons

The defense in this game is absolutely amazing.

Bleacher Report @Bleacher Report

Tatum steals and hits 😤 pic.twitter.com/Xc0fW6Zhg6

The two-time MVP sorted things out in the second half and finished with 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, but it was the star power of Jaylen Brown that shone when the game was still on the table early on.

He scored 17 points in the first quarter alone on his way to 30 while taking down Grayson Allen and rebounding from a 12-point, seven-turnover performance in Game 1.

Lebron James @King James

JB kitchen!! And that was disgusting 🤮🤮🤮

Bleacher Report @Bleacher Report

JAYLEN BROWN LEAVES GRAYSON ALLEN 💀 pic.twitter.com/BxSvY4xlCl

Bleacher Report @Bleacher Report

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Statistics and information from ESPN @ESPNStatsInfo

Jaylen Brown’s 17 points in the 1st quarter are the most he has scored in a quarter in his postseason career.

Brown’s 17 points and 6 FGs in the 1st quarter are more than he had in all of Game 1. pic.twitter.com/LWjwne70PW

StatMuse @statmuse

Jaylen Brown at halftime:

25 PTS
9-10 GF
5-5 3P

He has more than twice as many 3-pointers as the Bucks as a team (2). pic.twitter.com/rnTeMksHMV

NBA @NBA

Jaylen Brown hits the 3 for his 25th point of the first half!

5/5 from deep for JB 🎯#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel on TNT pic.twitter.com/n89uypMHwd

While the Celtics still lost home-field advantage by coming up short in Game 1, they now have some momentum on their side as the series shifts to Milwaukee for Game 3 on Saturday.

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