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NBA: Lowry, Raptors down Bucks, level East finals

Larry Millson, Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 22 11:17 AM

The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 120-102 Tuesday night to even the Eastern Conference finals at two games apiece. Read more »

NBA: Raptors aim to tie Eastern Conference finals

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 21 07:23 AM

TORONTO -- The game of adjustments will continue Tuesday night when the host Toronto Raptors try to even the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. Read more »

NBA: Raptors earn pivotal double-OT win over Bucks

Larry Millson, Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 20 10:39 AM

The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 118-112 in double-overtime Sunday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Read more »

NBA: Raptors hope for home boost vs. Bucks in Game 3

Larry Millson, Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of May 19 05:02 PM

The ball is in the Toronto Raptors' court. Read more »

NBA: Wire-to-wire win gives Bucks 2-0 edge on Raptors

Reuters
Updated as of May 18 09:55 PM

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and added five assists as the Milwaukee Bucks took command early in defeating the visiting Toronto Raptors 125-103 Friday night to grab a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Read more »

NBA: Lopez, Bucks overtake Raptors in opener

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of May 16 12:20 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks used a fourth-quarter surge to defeat the visiting Toronto Raptors 108-100 Wednesday night in the opening game of the Eastern Conference finals. Read more »

NBA: Kawhi vs. Giannis — Tired Raptors head to Milwaukee for slugfest

Sopan Deb, The New York Times
Posted at May 15 07:38 PM

Milwaukee is difficult to beat at home, but the Raptors can take some lessons from the Boston series this month Read more »

NBA: Bucks rout Celtics to clinch series

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of May 09 11:14 AM

The Milwaukee Bucks ran away from the visiting Boston Celtics for a series-clinching, 116-91 victory. Read more »

NBA: Bucks look to close out Celtics in Game 5

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 08 03:00 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks get an opportunity to become the first to reach the NBA's final four Wednesday night when they look to close out the visiting Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Read more »

NBA: Hill, Bucks build 3-1 series edge on Celtics

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 07 10:00 AM

The Bucks took a commanding lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals by beating the host Boston Celtics 113-101 on Monday night. Read more »

NBA: Celtics' Smart available to play versus Bucks

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 07 07:08 AM

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is available to play in Monday's Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks, the team announced approximately two hours before tipoff.   Read more »

Bucks blow past Celtics for 2-1 series edge

Reuters
Posted at May 04 11:14 AM

The Milwaukee Bucks used a run late in the third quarter to take the lead for good, then rode balanced scoring to keep the host Boston Celtics at arm's length throughout the fourth period en route to a 123-116 victory Friday night in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Read more »

NBA: Antetokounmpo scores from all over as Bucks blast Celtics

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 01 10:58 AM

The top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks pulled away for a 123-102 victory over the Boston Celtics to even the Eastern Conference semifinal at one game apiece. Read more »

NBA: Celtics aim to frustrate Antetokounmpo again in Game 2

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 30 07:38 AM

The series will shift to Boston for Game 3 on Friday night and Milwaukee hopes to avoid joining the 2018 Toronto Raptors as the only top seed to fall behind 2-0 in this round under the current 16-team format that began in 1984.   Read more »

NBA: Celtics pull away to crush cold-shooting Bucks

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Apr 29 12:28 PM

Al Horford and Jaylen Brown propelled the visiting Boston Celtics to a 112-90 victory over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the opener of their Eastern Conference best-of-seven semifinal playoff series.   Read more »

Warriors edge Rockets, Celtics baffle Bucks in NBA playoffs

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 29 12:39 PM

WASHINGTON - Kevin Durant scored 35 points to lead the defending champion Golden State Warriors over Houston 104-100 Sunday while Boston ripped Milwaukee in the openers of their NBA second-round playoff matchups. Read more »

NBA: Celtics, Bucks meet again, a year after hard-fought series

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 28 05:04 PM

The team names are the same, but much has changed over the past 12 months since the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks met in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Read more »

NBA: Brogdon ruled out for Games 1 and 2 vs. Celts

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 26 08:09 AM

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon has been ruled out of the first two games of the Eastern Conference second-round series with the Boston Celtics as he continues his recovery from a plantar fascia tear in his right foot.   Read more »

NBA: Bucks sweep Pistons to snap long playoff win drought

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 23 12:49 PM

LOS ANGELES - The Milwaukee Bucks wiped away 18 years of frustration on Monday by beating the Detroit Pistons 127-104 to complete a four-game sweep of their first round Eastern Conference playoff series. Read more »

NBA: Bucks shrug off Griffin's return, take 3-0 series lead

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 21 10:58 AM

Khris Middleton recorded 20 points and nine rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks notch a 119-103 victory over the host Detroit Pistons on Saturday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round series. Read more »