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Preview: Celtics at Bucks
TEAMS: Milwaukee Bucks (26-50) vs. Boston Celtics (61-15).
WHEN: 7 tonight.
WHERE: Bradley Center.
BROADCASTS: TV - FSN Wisconsin cable. Radio - AM-1250.
ABOUT THE CELTICS: By defeating Charlotte on Saturday, they clinched home-court advantage throughout the playoffs and set an NBA record for the biggest improvement from the previous season. Boston won 24 games last season. The Celtics won at Charlotte without any of their Big Three as Paul Pierce remained in Boston for the birth of his daughter, and Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen were rested. Coach Doc Rivers has indicated that he might continue to rest some of his players in the remaining games.
PLAYER TO WATCH
JAMES POSEY, Celtics
He started and scored a season-high 19 points in the victory over Charlotte. He was a member of Miami's 2006 championship team and until Sam Cassell joined the Celtics, was the only one on the team with championship experience. Posey has been in the playoffs every year since 2004. He is averaging 7.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 24.1 minutes per game and is shooting 37.1% from three-point range.
LINEUPS
PROBABLE CELTICS STARTERS
Player Ht. From
G-Rajon Rondo 6-1 Kentucky
G-Ray Allen 6-5 Connecticut
F-Kevin Garnett 6-11 Mauldin, S.C.
F-Paul Pierce 6-7 Kansas
C-Kendrick Perkins 6-10 Beaumont, TX
Coach: Doc Rivers (fourth season, 163-159; ninth overall, 334-327).
Injury report: Scot Pollard (left ankle) is out.
PROBABLE BUCKS STARTERS
Player Ht. From
G-Mo Williams 6-1 Alabama
G-Michael Redd 6-6 Ohio State
F-Desmond Mason 6-5 Okla. State
F-Charlie Villanueva 6-11 Connecticut
C-Andrew Bogut 7-0 Utah
Coach: Larry Krystkowiak (second season, 31-63).
Injury report: Charlie Bell (right knee), Yi Jianlian (left knee) and Jake Voskuhl (left ankle) are out.
THE SERIES
The Bucks are 0-2 against Boston. They will meet for the final time this season on Friday in Boston.
NUMBERS GAME
6 Length in games of Boston's winning streak.
27-9 Boston's road record.
4 Consecutive double-doubles by Bogut.
COMING UP
WEDNESDAY: 6 p.m. at Air Canada Centre. Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors. TV - None. Radio - AM-1250.
FRIDAY: 6:30 p.m. at TD Banknorth Garden. Bucks vs. Boston Celtics. TV - FSN Wisconsin cable. Radio - AM-1250.
SATURDAY: 7:30 p.m. at the Bradley Center. Bucks vs. New Jersey Nets. TV - FSN Wisconsin cable. Radio - AM-1250.
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