Giannis Antetokounmpo had 39 points (26 in the paint) and 16 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks went on a 19-6 run in the third quarter to beat the Boston Celtics 113-101 for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Celtics led 62-59 with 7:01 left in the third quarter. George Hill’s driving layup put the Bucks ahead for good with 3:25 left in the quarter. He scored 7 points during the run, and they led 78-68 with 1:16 left in the quarter and by as many as 15 in the fourth quarter.
Antetokounmpo scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Celtics, Kyrie Irving had 23 points (12 in the paint) and 10 assists but shot 7 for 22, and Al Horford added 20 points.
The Bucks shot 44.0% from the field to the Celtics’ 37.8% and outscored them 32-7 off the bench. The Celtics forced 7 turnovers, about 9 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Bucks outscored the Celtics 17-5 in 4 minutes with Ilyasova, Lopez, Hill, Connaughton and Brown on the floor together.