Rapid Recap is designed for the busiest of Celtics fans. Whether you can’t stay awake to read 10 paragraphs or your hangover is just too much, Rapid Recap tells the timeline of the game in only a minute or two.
It was time to spread the word, the Celtics resumed their season last night in the NBA’s bubble.
I feel like Paul Revere should be galloping through the streets shouting, “The Celtics are back! The Celtics are back!”
— Greg Dudek (@gdudek10) July 31, 2020
Marcus Smart (23 points) tried his best, and Jaylen Brown (22), Daniel Theis (13 and 12 rebounds), Kemba Walker (16 in 19 minutes) and Gordon Hayward (17 and 6 assists) did their parts, but Jayson Tatum (5 points) simply had one of the worst nights of his career as the Celtics lost to the Bucks, 119-112. Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 36 points, 16 of them in the 4th quarter.
The teams joined forces to kneel during the National Anthem.
All members of Bucks & Celtics, plus 2 of 3 referees kneel during National Anthem demonstration pic.twitter.com/kZP2tkMsdr
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) July 31, 2020
The Bucks were on fire before the Celtics even woke up. It was 17-2 after 4 minutes.
The Greek Freak reach! #FearTheDeer x #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/5TlGGJjxZe
— NBA (@NBA) July 31, 2020
When Giannis went to the bench, the Celts began to play defense. Boston closed to within 2 points before Milwaukee stabilized it after 12 minutes.
Bucks up 33-25 after one.
Walker – 5 points
Smart – 5 points
Brown – 4 points
Hayward – 4 points
Celtics – 8-24 shootingAntetokounmpo – 8 points
Middleton – 8 points
Matthews – 5 points
Bucks – 11-20 shooting— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 31, 2020
While Giannis & Middleton combined to go 7-for-10 https://t.co/ZEAh5oi32F
— John Karalis 🇬🇷🇺🇦 (@John_Karalis) July 31, 2020
Celts got back to within 34-33 before the Bucks got hot from three and rebuilt a double-digit lead. Smart was making plays, though.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 31, 2020
I missed Marcus Smart's defense pic.twitter.com/oo3hydsx8E
— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) July 31, 2020
Smart also guarded Giannis effectively, and fortunately dodged a potentially serious shoulder injury when Giannis fouled him over the back.
https://twitter.com/StoolGreenie/status/1289346729611911168?s=20
The Celtics struggled for the entire first half, got nothing from The Jays, and never had a lead, but somehow – largely thanks to Smart – were still hanging around.
The #Celtics should feel pretty good about being down just 64-58 at the half to a #Bucks team that has led the entire game thus far.
⬆️Giannis Antetokounmpo 16 pts, 10 reb
⬇️Jayson Tatum 3 pts (1/7 shooting)
⬆️ Marcus Smart 12 pts
⬆️ Khris Middleton 15 pts, 5 assists— A. Sherrod Blakely (@ASherrodblakely) August 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/Riffs_Man/status/1289363705000390656?s=20
Third quarter was more of the same: Celtics would get close, Bucks would pull ahead again. Jayson was missing the rim on layups and Jaylen picked up his 5th foul with 8:30 left in the period.
Brown's foul trouble and Kemba's minutes limit putting C's in a dicey spot now on offensive end with this lineup.
— Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) August 1, 2020
WAKE UP TATUM pic.twitter.com/ENGxDPeC33
— First to the Floor☘️ (@First2TheFloor) August 1, 2020
Smart scored 8 straight – tip-in, layup and-one, trey – to give the Cs their first lead of the night, 83-82. And Tatum finally made a shot.
Celtics-Bucks tied at 87 after three.
Smart – 20 points
Walker – 16 points
Brown – 14 points
Hayward – 13 points
Celtics – 9-31 three-point shootingAntetokounmpo – 20 points
Middleton – 15 points
B. Lopez – 12 points
Bucks – 25-30 free throw shooting— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 1, 2020
The refs were erratic all night. Even sweetheart Abby couldn’t take it.
How is there no whistle on the strip of Jayson Tatum?!?
Also, how nice is it to be pissed about bad calls again?!?
— Abby Chin (@tvabby) August 1, 2020
Bucks crept back ahead until the Celts had a 10-2 run, capped by this.
https://twitter.com/maxacarlin/status/1289364625633562624?s=20
Tied at 107 with 1:28 left, Giannis (playing with 5 fouls) was called for a charge on this play…
https://twitter.com/BradyDGardner/status/1289368537014792192?s=20
…but it was reviewed.
And now the call has been overturned — and Giannis both stays in the game AND gets an and-one. Huge swing.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) August 1, 2020
Smart’s feet were both outside the circle, so how that wasn’t a charge was a mystery. Then, after a Celtics miss, Khris Middleton hit a 3 and that put it out of reach.
#Celtics lose to #Bucks 119-112. The play that will be discussed is the overturned charge call. But BOS has to be pleased with performance despite Kemba on a minutes limit and Tatum 2-for-18 FG
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) August 1, 2020
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