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The Boston Celtics were without four of their top-six scorers, but they nearly pulled off an upset against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
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The C's were missing Jayson Tatum (non-Covid illness), Jaylen Brown (facial fracture), Al Horford (knee soreness), and Marcus Smart (ankle sprain).
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Boston led by 12 points in the third quarter, but Milwaukee came back and took a 116-113 lead with 7.4 seconds remaining in regulation.
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The Celtics scored the first five points in overtime to take a 121-116 lead, but the Bucks rallied with a 15-4 run to win 131-125.
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Jrue Holiday led all players with 40 points and hit some massive 3-point shots late in the game, including one that gave Milwaukee a 127-125 lead with 25 seconds remaining in OT.
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The Celtics have a 41-17 record and still lead the NBA standings with one game remaining before the All-Star break.
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Milwaukee's win streak is now at 11 games.
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The Celtics' loss trimmed their lead over the Bucks for first place in the Eastern Conference to just a half game.
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The season series between the two teams is now tied, and the third and final meeting will be on March 30 in Milwaukee.
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The winner of that game could have the tiebreaker and get the higher seed if the teams finish tied in the standings at the end of the regular season.
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Derrick White scored 27 points, 12 assists, and three steals in 43 minutes and kept his hot streak going against the Bucks.
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Mike Muscala, who was acquired by the Celtics at the trade deadline last Thursday, poured in 10 points in the first five minutes of Tuesday's matchup.
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Muscala also put the ball on the floor and threw down a dunk early in the third quarter.
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Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and Norman Powell added 24 as the Los Angeles Clippers ended a two-game losing skid while extending Golden State's road woes.
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All-Star Paul George scored 20 points with eight assists as the Clippers won.
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