The Boston Celtics (47 - 32) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (32 - 47) 124 - 109 on Friday. The Celtics came in to the game looking to continue piling up victories and potentially improve their playoff seeding. With three remaining games after Friday versus the three teams ahead and behind them in the conference - - - the Hawks, Heat and Hornets - - Boston knew it needed to keep winning to have a chance to maximize its first round matchup. They were able to erase an 11 - point first - half deficit, and take a seven - point lead into intermission that they never surrendered. Milwaukee was led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who tallied 27 points, seven boards, seven assists, a steal and a block. Jabari Parker followed with 18 points, five rebounds and an assist. Rashad Vaughn contributed 12 points, three assists, two rebounds, two steals and a block in another start in place of Jerryd Bayless. Greg Monroe supplied 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists. His backup, Mason Plumlee, outperformed him off the bench, leading the reserves with 16 points, five boards, an assist and three steals over 20 minutes. The Bucks remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They head to Philadelphia to take on the Sixers on Sunday. Boston's attack was spearheaded by Tyler Zeller off the bench, as he tied a career - high 26 points and also contributed three rebounds, two assists and four blocks over just 25 minutes. Isaiah Thomas was next, leading the starting five with 20 points, three assists, two rebounds and two blocks. Avery Bradley pitched in with 16 points, two rebounds and two assists. Jared Sullinger supplied 15 points, five boards and three assists. Kelly Olynyk was highly productive in a reserve role as well, totaling 16 points, seven rebounds, an assist and two steals. The Celtics continue in second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Saturday.
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 "TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 47 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 32 Wins ."]