Bucks’ offense going into game 5 vs Celtics
The Bucks and Celtics face off in a tie-breaking Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series on Wednesday. What the Bucks have over Boston.
The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics meet for a crucial Game 5 on Wednesday night with a 2-2 tied series shifted back to TD Garden.
Bucks’ Khris Middleton remains out with a knee injury, while Celtics’ Robert Williams is listed as questionable for his knee after missing Game 4.
Tip-off for the Bucks vs Celtics matchup is at 7 p.m. ET in Boston.
Why Milwaukee’s offense can cover
The thriving Bucks’ offense places Milwaukee in the league’s top five teams in offensive efficiency during the regular season. They scored more than 1.14 points per possession, and made 36.6 percent of three-point range attempts.
Milwaukee also landed in the top ten in two-point accuracy (54.4 percent) and 22.9 free throw attempts per game with only 12.9 percent turnover rate in the series.
The Buck’ defense
On defense, the Bucks are kings of the NBA Playoffs, with a 99.4 defensive rating, leading the postseason in field goal percentage allowed (41.0 percent) and free throw attempts allowed (17.9 per game).
The Bucks and Celtics will both attempt getting ahead in the tie-breaking game of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series on Wednesday.