Kyrie Irving, Celtics Dominate Giannis, Bucks for Game 1 Upset in NBA Playoffs

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Some were skeptical that the Boston Celtics could carry over their momentum from Round 1. The theory went that the Indiana Pacers were so battered that the Celtics essentially had a walkover and would get a rude awakening once they made the trip to Milwaukee.  

Whoops.

Kyrie Irving had 26 points and 11 assists, and Al Horford was a two-way marvel as the Celtics earned a 112-90 win over the Bucks in Game 1 of their second-round series.

The Celtics led by as many as 15 points in the first half before the Bucks went on a run before the break to go into the locker room down two. But rather than fold in the face of a raucous Milwaukee crowd, Boston came out of the locker room firing and destroyed the Bucks in a 36-21 third quarter.

The Celtics shot 54.0 percent from the floor and had five players in double figures. Horford was without question the Game MVP, finishing with 20 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks while playing sterling defense on Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The presumptive MVP finished with 22 points on 7-of-21 shooting in by far his worst performance of the postseason.

What’s Next?

The Celtics and Bucks reconvene in Milwaukee for Game 2 on Tuesday night. 

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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