Giannis Antetokounmpo had his second career postseason triple-double, scoring 24 points with 13 rebounds and 12 assists on Sunday to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 101-89 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
Jrue Holiday had 25 points and 10 rebounds for the defending NBA champions, and Bobby Portis had 15 points and 11 boards to help the Bucks swipe the home-court advantage in the best-of-seven series.
Game 2 is Tuesday night in Boston.
The World Champion Milwaukee Bucks beat the Celtics in Game 1, led by the best player in basketball, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished with 24 points, 12 assists and 13 rebounds!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 1, 2022
Giannis and the defending Champion @Bucks are set for the Eastern Conference Semifinals as they continue their quest to repeat!
Game 1: #3 Bucks vs. #2 Celtics
🏀 1pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/QQ6FHW7M22— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2022
