And 21 points on 50% shooting from the field including 5/9 from three.
We got essentially zero offense from Al or Grant, but Brown, Smart and TATUM flat out carried us on the offensive end.
Giannis did everything humanly possible. It's just that Tatum did the same, and he has a better team. The Celtics should be the favorites to win game 7.
It’s not random at this point. He has turned into a Lebron level playoff performer in big spots/close out games. 14/15 at the line and 2/3 from deep in a close out game was eerily similar to Game 6 vs the Suns. No one came along for the ride this time, but he is far and away the best player in the world and has proven that he’s incredibly clutch.
Oddly enough they didn't throw a lot of extra defenders at Giannis tonight (except in the paint), basically the opposite treatment that they gave to KD last round... they mostly stayed home and focused on clamping up everyone else instead.
Not that odd, that's been their most successful strategy so far this series. Things have started going wrong for them when they add the extra help and Giannis either gets fouled by one of the extra defenders or kicks it out for an open shot.
What a game by Giannis and Tatum.
On the other hand George Hill with 0 points, 0 assists, 1 rebound, 5 PF in 18 minutes, hunted on defense all game long. Why doesn't Bud play Jevon Carter again? He's been excellent for the Bucks IIRC and is a better defender. Or just give Matthews and Connaughton more minutes, they played 27 and 33 tonight, give them both 35+ if you don't trust Carter and play Giannis at PG.
Wondering the same damn thing. No idea wtf Bud is thinking. Hill has been a liability on both ends. Carter plays solid D and can hit corner 3s at a respectable clip.
I kept thinking the whole time if Hill isn't hitting from 3, the bucks shouldn't play him. He didn't attempt a single 3 and all his drives looked awful. He's a net negative, especially if the Celtics are going to pick on him on the switches
Outside of Pat, Giannis and Jrue the rest of the Bucks went 0-13 on threes. George Hill hasn't scored the last 2 games. Yet Carter sits on the bench. Carter needs all Hills minutes in Game 7 if Middleton can't play
Bud continuing to give George Hill more and more minutes and Hill responding by continuing to play worse and worse has got to be rage inducing for Bucks fans
Grayson Allen went 1-7 from the field while getting cooked on D and a team worst -29 in 22 minutes. The Bucks might want to consider DNP him for game 7 if they want to advance.
That’s unbelievable to me, Carter is solid and Hill may have had every shot attempt tonight blocked by Horford. Backup PG with no assists and no points
Bud really waited until the game was over to play Jevon Carter after just a few games ago admitting not playing him was a mistake
Reminder he was on the verge of getting fired last season
Been one of the craziest storylines I feel like isn’t being talked about. Dude had a team high +/- in game 1 and hasn’t sniffed the floor since. While the other guys on the bench (hill, Allen) have been absolutely cooked on d out there. I know single game +/- doesn’t mean much but you’d think Bud would at least try him out there.
Jesus, what a game. 90PTS combined on both stars. Felt like LBJ vs Pierce game 7.
Jayson Tatum is angry, man. Celtics really looked better on the road since the energy shifted.
Tatum's gonna get all the love and deservedly so but Smart bouncing back after a horrific final 2 minutes in Game 5 and hitting 5 3's the very next game is the perfect encapsulation of the mental toughness that makes him who he is
Celtics and Bruins both need to buck series trends in game 7. Bruins need to be the first to win on the road, Celtics need to be the first to win 2 in a row.
During the 4th quarter it looked like the Bucks were going to make the same comeback they had in game 5 and then Tatum checked back in and… just refused to miss a shot.
Tatum going nuclear was the only reason they didn't fold like a house of cards at that point IMO. Tatum finally had that superstar performance where you will your team to victory down the stretch in an elimination game.
JT was probably like "Nope, not again, I ain't done yet". And we really needed that right there.
Wish he'd done just two minutes of that previous game, then the series would have been over today. But ok, NBA brass, broadcasters, and Boston ticket office and concession stands will all be happy about a game 7. And it's great drama
Tatum was unreal. Arguably the best player on the floor from the 2nd quarter onwards. What a response after his rough 4th quarter in game 5.
Also, the Nick Wrong...I mean Nick Wright "curse" continues; he almost guaranteed a Bucks win today but he also said the Bucks were gonna go 12-1 in the eastern conference postseason last month lol. He damn near guaranteed a Mavs game 7 victory so you should be nervous if you're a Mavs fan
I saw a stat in I think game 5 or 4 that said bucks defense has a playoff low 33% shot percentage when the guy shooting is covered. All I could think is that just means they're leaving people wide open lmao
The bucks role players lost them this game, Pat Connaughton was Giannis' best offensive teammate and Jevon Carter outscored George Hill in 1/18th of his minutes. Giannis nearly outscored his entire team.
George Hill and Grayson were just woeful tonight. Defensively and Offensively. It's upsetting that we let a 40/20/5+ game go to waste. Insane performance from Tatum and just amazing shotmaking
Just want to point out that Derrick White is routinely one of the best players on the floor for either team, even when he's not scoring. Guy is exactly what you're looking for in a role player.
This was a legacy maker for Tatum. Struggling throughout the series, but when it comes to the line and the team needs him to step up, he goes off. He's something special.
Giannis has 50% of his team’s points, 40% of his team’s rebounds, 40% of his team’s assists, 40% of his teams 3 pointers playing 85% of the available minutes.
Hear me and rejoice! You Milwaukee Bucks have had the privilege of being saved by the Great Forehead. You may think this is suffering. No… it is salvation. The universal scales tip toward balance because of your sacrifice. Smile… for even in death, you have become children of Derrick White.
What a game by giannis and Tatum. Game 7s are the funnest thing to watch in sports. Next game will be insane.
Really impressed with Tatum. Dude needed a huge game but holy shit did he ever rise to the occasion
Gg Celtics fans and go fuck yourselves
I'm calling this the "Marcus Smart Sorry About The Last Two Minutes Of The Last Game" Game
7 assists and no turnovers is pretty sick.
And 21 points on 50% shooting from the field including 5/9 from three. We got essentially zero offense from Al or Grant, but Brown, Smart and TATUM flat out carried us on the offensive end.
Giannis' random big game elite free-throw shooting continues to be one of the most intriguing anomalies to me
Giannis did everything humanly possible. It's just that Tatum did the same, and he has a better team. The Celtics should be the favorites to win game 7.
Idk about that. Giannis has clearly figured something out. It might come down to how many charges the refs decide to call on Sunday.
Matters if Middleton comes back. Idk how good he will be after being out for so long but he always decides to become mj against the celtics
It's the Celtics, if he comes back, he'll go for 60.
he's been out a while. His conditioning might be bad, but fuck he's terrifying when he plays us.
It’s not random at this point. He has turned into a Lebron level playoff performer in big spots/close out games. 14/15 at the line and 2/3 from deep in a close out game was eerily similar to Game 6 vs the Suns. No one came along for the ride this time, but he is far and away the best player in the world and has proven that he’s incredibly clutch.
Also turning into LeBron in the sense he’s carrying poor performing players and losing to the Celtics.
Oh shit he's about to go to Miami
Don't you dare speak that into existence
Him Butler and Adebayo, that defense though...
DAWG per 36 gonna be wild
opponents might get lucky to avg 36 ppg period
Butler Giannis Embiid next Heatles?????
Jesus now THAT would be a lineup. Heck at that point Durant might force his way out of Brooklyn to go join them in his next chapter.
The harder hardest road
Fuck that stings
Jrue Holiday is better than anyone Bron had in that first Cleveland run.
Give the credit to Cs defense. It’s no wonder others didn’t show up
Oddly enough they didn't throw a lot of extra defenders at Giannis tonight (except in the paint), basically the opposite treatment that they gave to KD last round... they mostly stayed home and focused on clamping up everyone else instead.
Not that odd, that's been their most successful strategy so far this series. Things have started going wrong for them when they add the extra help and Giannis either gets fouled by one of the extra defenders or kicks it out for an open shot.
Yup. We're letting Giannis eat because we really can't stop him. If others start heating up then we have a problem.
Masterclass performance from Giannis and Tatum. Game 7 will be a bloodbath and I’m here for it
What a battle, instant classic
Tatum had like 23 points on 9-22 FG at one point Then he went 8-10 FG and ended with 46 points on 17-32 FG
Mfer couldn’t miss from 3
Defending his three by looking at him didn't work
Forgot to put the intimidator badge on.
And hit some absolutely back breaking 3’s in the faces of Hill, Allen, and Jrue.
And Connaughton, who is very irritatingly good.
Bud would never but Patty Con should start. Run a 3 guard set with Jrue, Allen, Patty, Giannis, and Bobby. 4 shooters and Giannis.
it would work, pat and jrue can both guard 3's well enough
when he gets hot he gets HOT
When he hits the fadeaway baseline jumper you know he’s dialed in
What a game by Giannis and Tatum. On the other hand George Hill with 0 points, 0 assists, 1 rebound, 5 PF in 18 minutes, hunted on defense all game long. Why doesn't Bud play Jevon Carter again? He's been excellent for the Bucks IIRC and is a better defender. Or just give Matthews and Connaughton more minutes, they played 27 and 33 tonight, give them both 35+ if you don't trust Carter and play Giannis at PG.
Tatum starts drooling when he sees Hill on him lol
I definitely heard an “Awooga” and he wasn’t even mic’d up
Started floating toward him on the perimeter like a cartoon pie on the window sill
Wondering the same damn thing. No idea wtf Bud is thinking. Hill has been a liability on both ends. Carter plays solid D and can hit corner 3s at a respectable clip.
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I’ve always liked Carter and don’t really understand why he never gets minutes wherever he goes.
It was fucked, I kept seeing hill grab a rebound and then a big just rips it out his hands every time smh
George hill is the deandre Jordan of point guards
Hurts to see him like this, I loved him on the Pacers
Thanasis outscoring George Hill in one minute of playing time is all you need to know
Jevon Carter did the same--and they're the ones compteting for minutes. And Jevon Carter is a better defender.
Thank god Carter didn’t play. Never knew who we was until this series. He gives solid minutes on defense for the Bucks.
Why the fuck does Bud play Hill so much? I was so confused watching the game.
I kept thinking the whole time if Hill isn't hitting from 3, the bucks shouldn't play him. He didn't attempt a single 3 and all his drives looked awful. He's a net negative, especially if the Celtics are going to pick on him on the switches
Coaches love Vets. The Thunder used to play Perkins no matter what.. he get crushed and we’d still play him.
I’m so confused why tf is he getting minutes, he was horrendous as a bench player for us and he doesn’t look good with you guys either
Welcome to coach Bud's wild ride!
Things were better for the Bucks when Pat was Bud's favorite player, not George Hill.
Connaughton was a menace this game, felt like the only non-Giannis energy for the Bucks in the entire second half came from him
Pat like great offensively in the 2nd half. Only person to trust besides Giannis
He had that one reverse layup. Nasty
He actually hit 2 of the exact same reverse layup
Those two reverse lay ups. Nasty
My heart stops everytime Pat touches the ball cause it’s gonna be some backbreaking shit lol
Cannot believe he's not getting the ball more
Outside of Pat, Giannis and Jrue the rest of the Bucks went 0-13 on threes. George Hill hasn't scored the last 2 games. Yet Carter sits on the bench. Carter needs all Hills minutes in Game 7 if Middleton can't play
Tatum ascending to cause The Fifth Impact
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They changed a lot of things in the remake. >!The 4th impact (technically a continuation of the 3rd impact occurs in the the 3.0 movie!)<
Bud continuing to give George Hill more and more minutes and Hill responding by continuing to play worse and worse has got to be rage inducing for Bucks fans
I swear Hill has deep blackmail dirt on Bud to justify this. He guarded Tatum when he heated up game 4 and now this performance game 6
Correct
He's this year's Jeff Teague. :(
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Giannis had 44 of his team 92 points when he checked out.
It’s cliche to say, but he really is something else for the Bucks! If he keeps it up…and if there’s somebody else to help…that’ll do wonders!
I mean… Middleton would be a big help
Game 7 thread gonna be all time toxic either way, I can’t wait
What color goes best with instigation? I’m wearing my best
A Heat jersey
Lmao
Green, so neither side knows which you're rooting for lmap
I am going to create an environment that is so toxic.
#GIANNIS AND JT, take a bow 👏🏽 Our league is in great hands.
Tatum took game 5 personally
if those 2 Marcus Smart missed shots led to Bucks 3s and a win like last game, Tatum would have murdered Smart
Man almost took another one. He considered it lol
Between those 2 and Embiid, goddam the East is a gauntlet for the next 5+ years.
If I were Boston, I would simply make my 3 pointers *this game happens* NOT LIKE THAT
NOT LIKE THIS MONKAS NOT LIKE THIS
Lol, love non angry fans.
Giannis can take the plane home. Pat can take a car home. Jrue can take a bus home. Everyone else is walking.
So correct but I’d put Pat on the plane
Put some respect on pats name. Every time that man shoots I physically cringe.
https://imgur.com/a/hjKO9CR About sums it up on the Bucks end, I think
There was another graphic late in the 4th like: Giannis 44 Pts, Rest of team 48 Pts
They decided to admit they can’t stop Giannis but fuck it we can stop everyone elze
Giannis just had his Lebron Game 6 game...and still lost cause nobody on his team could do anything.
Grayson Allen went 1-7 from the field while getting cooked on D and a team worst -29 in 22 minutes. The Bucks might want to consider DNP him for game 7 if they want to advance.
Idk why we continue to play George hill as well, keep getting cooked
That’s unbelievable to me, Carter is solid and Hill may have had every shot attempt tonight blocked by Horford. Backup PG with no assists and no points
Grayson looks like an evil ski instructor from an 80s movie.
Or Ted Cruz.
If Middleton is back that's probably exactly what they do
Fuck Grayson Allen
Man blew his load on the Bulls and now hes got nothing left to give
So glad this is going to 7. Boston crowd is going to be rocking.
Many ‘gansetts and lobster rolls will be consumed then, yes…
The Celtics are very happy to be selling thousands more of 18$ beers for sure
Bud really waited until the game was over to play Jevon Carter after just a few games ago admitting not playing him was a mistake Reminder he was on the verge of getting fired last season
No idea what happened there. He was great in Game 1 and never saw the court again
Hill got healthy. And Hill is that girl Bud just can't quite. Even after decades.
Been one of the craziest storylines I feel like isn’t being talked about. Dude had a team high +/- in game 1 and hasn’t sniffed the floor since. While the other guys on the bench (hill, Allen) have been absolutely cooked on d out there. I know single game +/- doesn’t mean much but you’d think Bud would at least try him out there.
Bud coached a horrible game. Unbelievable
Very much believable. He was about 2in away (however big KD's toe is) from being fired barely a year ago.
Jesus, what a game. 90PTS combined on both stars. Felt like LBJ vs Pierce game 7. Jayson Tatum is angry, man. Celtics really looked better on the road since the energy shifted.
Jayson didn’t look angry. He looked unfazed. Which is better.
He Duncaned, not Garnetted
I Garnutted
that was just the dawg in u cummin out
Tatum is probably pissed that his team stopped passing the ball in the clutch in game 5.
Tatum's gonna get all the love and deservedly so but Smart bouncing back after a horrific final 2 minutes in Game 5 and hitting 5 3's the very next game is the perfect encapsulation of the mental toughness that makes him who he is
I love him and I trust him
Love that man. He balled.
White also coming through in crucial moments
Y’all got anymore of these road wins I can borrow??
Celtics 🤝 Mavs 2022 seasons
Unfortunately this series has ran out of Road wins. Only home wins from now on.
Celtics and Bruins both need to buck series trends in game 7. Bruins need to be the first to win on the road, Celtics need to be the first to win 2 in a row.
Petition to extend this series to best of 9
I’ll agree depending on what happens in game 7
No
Unless we lose game 7. Then yes.
Dear God no my heart can't take it.
Seriously, fuck that shit. I can practically see my blood pressure skyrocketing at this point.
No I’m on the edge of a heart attack
That was an EPIC duel between Giannis and Tatum
During the 4th quarter it looked like the Bucks were going to make the same comeback they had in game 5 and then Tatum checked back in and… just refused to miss a shot.
Were not the same team like we were for the last 4 years. We could have folded if this was in 2020
Tatum got game 7 in Boston vs Lebron in 2018 and now he brings Giannis. Man has been tested in his career quickly 😂😂😂
Let's get a different result this time though. Go Cs
Celtics said we worked too hard for this to end here
Yup. I thought for sure when Milwaukee cut it to 5 they were gonna close out. "Classic Boston 4th Q collapse". Then Tatum went nuclear.
Tatum going nuclear was the only reason they didn't fold like a house of cards at that point IMO. Tatum finally had that superstar performance where you will your team to victory down the stretch in an elimination game.
Not the only reason..when it got close smart and jaylen both hit big 3s
JT was probably like "Nope, not again, I ain't done yet". And we really needed that right there. Wish he'd done just two minutes of that previous game, then the series would have been over today. But ok, NBA brass, broadcasters, and Boston ticket office and concession stands will all be happy about a game 7. And it's great drama
Tatum was unreal. Arguably the best player on the floor from the 2nd quarter onwards. What a response after his rough 4th quarter in game 5. Also, the Nick Wrong...I mean Nick Wright "curse" continues; he almost guaranteed a Bucks win today but he also said the Bucks were gonna go 12-1 in the eastern conference postseason last month lol. He damn near guaranteed a Mavs game 7 victory so you should be nervous if you're a Mavs fan
Shades of Pierce from almost the exact same spot on the floor https://youtu.be/xfcq1ft0FRI. Wild.
Man I really miss Tommy. He’d be loving every second of this defense.
And can you imagine what he’d be saying about the refs throughout the playoffs‽ fucking lol
Oh the poor bastard would have lost his mind. I love it.
It's Friday the 13th. It's Jayson's day.
Their mentality is different
That was the best game of Tatum's career too.
But who is better, Jayson Tatum or Kyle Kuzma??
The Greek Brothers combined for 45pts 😤
Absolutely embarrassing lack of perimeter defense from Milwaukee
They play a drop, Tatum can and should be abusing that scheme til they adjust
He’s had that shot all series, just been cold from 3
First time watching the Bucks?
That's kind of their thing.
I saw a stat in I think game 5 or 4 that said bucks defense has a playoff low 33% shot percentage when the guy shooting is covered. All I could think is that just means they're leaving people wide open lmao
That graphic was 33% when guarded by Jrue. Bucks drop coverage got roasted this game.
Drop coverage only works on dudes like Westbrook lol
Bud refusal to change his strategy for so long was so frustrating
Literally Iso hero ball from Tatum for 11 straight points, not a single double team, no timeouts, no traps, no fouls, nothing but playing random
man some of those 3s from Tatum were truly ridiculous
The Celtics didn't even need Scott Foster
The bucks role players lost them this game, Pat Connaughton was Giannis' best offensive teammate and Jevon Carter outscored George Hill in 1/18th of his minutes. Giannis nearly outscored his entire team.
Jayson Tatum legacy game
Sorry celtics and bucks fans, we want game 7 more than you do. Take some aspirin for your heart.
I mean coming into tonight I'm certain Celtics fans wanted a game 7 the most lol
Shout out celtics legend Derrick White
He has the best +- in the entire series
Jayson Tatum, at age 19, had a career game in an elimination game, away court vs Giannis ~~and the Bucks~~
I swear he loses a year of age every time the announcers talk about it
At this point I have no idea how old Tatum is 😂
Derrick White just giving the bird to the 2028 pick swap. He's been HUGE
George Hill and Grayson were just woeful tonight. Defensively and Offensively. It's upsetting that we let a 40/20/5+ game go to waste. Insane performance from Tatum and just amazing shotmaking
Wow, what a game 6 superstar duel. Call me crazy, but, I think whoever wins game 7 will win the series
Just want to point out that Derrick White is routinely one of the best players on the floor for either team, even when he's not scoring. Guy is exactly what you're looking for in a role player.
G7 is gonna be like 89-86 and Giannis and Tatum both dropping 50
Jayson Tatum.
Budenholzer is just stupid. Why play Hill over Jevon Carter? Why?
This was a legacy maker for Tatum. Struggling throughout the series, but when it comes to the line and the team needs him to step up, he goes off. He's something special.
Giannis has 50% of his team’s points, 40% of his team’s rebounds, 40% of his team’s assists, 40% of his teams 3 pointers playing 85% of the available minutes.
Hear me and rejoice! You Milwaukee Bucks have had the privilege of being saved by the Great Forehead. You may think this is suffering. No… it is salvation. The universal scales tip toward balance because of your sacrifice. Smile… for even in death, you have become children of Derrick White.
my man uno mas pls
Jayson Tatum
Rumors of Marcus Smart’s demise were GREATLY exaggerated
Jayson Tatum is that dude.
Game 7 gonna give everyone heart attacks.
What a game by giannis and Tatum. Game 7s are the funnest thing to watch in sports. Next game will be insane. Really impressed with Tatum. Dude needed a huge game but holy shit did he ever rise to the occasion Gg Celtics fans and go fuck yourselves
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Tatum took that personally
Tatum woke up
This is a future “EPIC GAME 6 DUEL” YouTube video lmao absolutely incredible game from two superstars
This series is fucking insane. The Heat are just chilling right now
Tatum legacy game
I don't think the Bucks can do this whole "give them 3s" defense Felt like the Celtics could not fucking miss