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Red-hot Celtics deal short-handed Bucks another lopsided loss

STEVE MEGARGEE Associated Press
Apr 4, 2026
Apr 4, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago

Doc Rivers, Ousmane Dieng and Cormac Ryan speak on the Milwaukee Bucks' 119-113 loss to the Houston Rockets on April 1, 2026.

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MILWAUKEE — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.

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Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has grown frustrated over the public nature of Giannis Antetokounmpo's health status.

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Photos: Bucks host Celtics in Eastern Conference battle

Celtics Bucks Basketball — Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum looks on before a game against the Bucks on Friday in Milwaukee.
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Celtics Bucks Basketball — Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla gestures during the first half of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday in Milwaukee.
Aaron Gash, Associated Press

Celtics Bucks Basketball — Milwaukee Bucks' Myles Turner drives to the basket against Boston Celtics' Derrick White during the first half Friday in Milwaukee.
Aaron Gash, Associated Press

Celtics Bucks Basketball — Milwaukee Bucks' Ousmane Dieng drives to the basket against Boston Celtics' Sam Hauser during the first half Friday in Milwaukee.
Aaron Gash, Associated Press

Celtics Bucks Basketball — Milwaukee Bucks' Kyle Kuzma drives to the basket between Boston Celtics' Derrick White, right, and Neemias Queta during the first half Friday in Milwaukee.
Aaron Gash, Associated Press

Celtics Bucks Basketball — Milwaukee Bucks' Andre Jackson Jr. drives to the basket between Boston Celtics' Neemias Queta, left, and Derrick White during the first half Friday in Milwaukee.
Aaron Gash, Associated Press

Celtics Bucks Basketball — Milwaukee Bucks' Kyle Kuzma drives to the basket against Boston Celtics' Luka Garza, center right, during the first half Friday in Milwaukee.
Aaron Gash, Associated Press

Celtics Bucks Basketball — Milwaukee Bucks' Cormac Ryan drives to the basket against Boston Celtics' Payton Pritchard during the first half Friday in Milwaukee.
Aaron Gash, Associated Press

Celtics Bucks Basketball — Milwaukee Bucks' Kyle Kuzma looks to shoot against Boston Celtics' Luka Garza during the first half Friday in Milwaukee.
Aaron Gash, Associated Press

Celtics Bucks Basketball — Milwaukee Bucks' Ousmane Dieng drives to the basket against Boston Celtics' Sam Hauser during the first half Friday in Milwaukee.
Aaron Gash, Associated Press

Celtics Bucks Basketball — Injured Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo talks with an official during the first half Friday in Milwaukee.
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