The Milwaukee Bucks (21 - 32) edged the Boston Celtics (31 - 23) 112 - 111 on Tuesday. Both teams came into the game heading in opposite directions, making the final result all the more improbable. The Celtics had won nine of their last 10 games, and were riding a four - game winning streak that included a last - second victory over the Cavaliers. Meanwhile, Milwaukee came in as losers of five straight, and opted to shake up their starting five in advance of their tilt with Boston. Michael Carter-Williams and Greg Monroe headed to the second unit for the night, replaced at point guard and center by O.J. Mayo and Miles Plumlee, respectively. The first quarter went as expected, with visitors emerging with a 30 - 26 lead. However, the Bucks hung tough in the second period, and came out of intermission a different team. They doubled up the Celtics 40 - 20 in the third quarter, allowing them to take a seemingly safe 93 - 74 lead into the final 12 minutes. Boston had different ideas, turning the tables on Milwaukee in the fourth period, and managing to finally knot the game up at 111 with one second left after a pair of Kelly Olynyk free throws. Against all odds, Milwaukee found themselves with a chance to avoid overtime just four - tenths of a second later, in the form of Khris Middleton standing at the foul line. In an ironic twist, Avery Bradley, Boston's hero in the aformentioned win over Cleveland, fouled Middleton as he tried to defend his last - second desperation shot, and the Bucks' shooting guard sank the first free throw to seal the one - point win. The Celtics were led by a pair of 18 - point efforts from Bradley and Jae Crowder, who continues to play through a high ankle sprain. The former added four rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals, while the latter provided five rebounds, two assists and two steals. Isaiah Thomas registered 15 points, and supplemented it with a pair of assists and a pair of steals. Jared Sullinger only pitched in four points, but did add 11 rebounds and five assists. The bench was also highly productive on the night, with three players tallying double - digit scoring. Olynyk led the reserves with 15 points, three rebounds and a steal, while Jonas Jerebko managed 13 points and five boards. Marcus Smart collected 12 points of his own, and complemented it with four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Boston remains in second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head back home to face off with the Clippers on Wednesday. Middleton was both the hero and the Bucks' leading scorer among the starting five, posting 20 points, five rebounds and five assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo was next with 14 points, three rebounds, two assists, two steals and a trio of blocks. Jabari Parker bounced back from two sub - par outings with 10 points, three boards, two assists and a steal. Monroe responded to his demotion with a breakout 29 - point, 12 - rebound double - double off the bench that also included three assists, a steal and a pair of rejections. Carter-Williams also appeared motivated by his ouster from the first unit, contributing 16 points, six rebounds, five assists and a steal over 26 minutes. Jerryd Bayless was the third reserve with double - digit scoring, totaling 14 points, a rebound and two assists. Milwaukee remains in last place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division despite the win. They're home again Thursday for a showdown with the Washington Wizards.
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