On December 11, despite a 30-point night from Brown, Bobby Portis' 27-point, 10-rebound performance off the bench propelled the Bucks forward. He and Kyle Kuzma (31 points) managed to take down the Celtics even without Antetokounmpo healthy.

Jaylen Brown was downgraded on the Celtics injury report ahead of their 7:30 p.m. Friday game against the Kings. Brown is listed as doubtful with left hamstring tightness and a right knee contusion. Neemias Queta is also listed with an illness,

As soon as the Boston Celtics took the lead on Sunday afternoon, it felt like it was over for the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Bucks started hot, scoring the first 12 points of the game. Ryan Rollins was the standout (he would have 12 points in the first quarter alone) alongside some buckets from Kyle Kuzma. But the Celtics would claw back,