The Boston Celtics managed to pull off their must-win road game against the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night. Now, they are tied 3-3 heading into Game 7 with a chance to advance in the postseason tournament at home. The winner of this series will take on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.
This series has been extremely fun to watch because of all of the star power on both teams. Of course, Milwaukee is led by the remarkable talent of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart are giving the Greek Freak a run for his money.
Will the Celtics be able to overcome the defending NBA champions, or will the Bucks continue their reign? Here are our three boldest predictions for the Celtics in Game 7 against the Bucks.
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Celtics 3 Bold Predictions for Game 7 vs. Bucks
3. Another ridiculous game for Jayson Tatum
Similar to every Celtics win in the playoffs so far, their Game 6 win was all hands on deck. Every player contributed to putting Boston on top. However, it's fair to say that the Celtics wouldn't have forced Game 7 if it hadn't been for Jayson Tatum.
The 24-year-old put up 46 points, nine rebounds, and four assists Friday night. He shot 17-32 from the field and 5-7 from deep. Expect a similar performance from the Celtics forward Sunday afternoon.
He probably won't put up 46 points again. However, he's going to be as aggressive, if not more aggressive, offensively than he was in Game 6. Expect to see Tatum take at least 30 attempts from the field and at least eight attempts from three.
2. Increased versatility from Marcus Smart
Marcus Smart was named the Defensive Player of the Year. However, that doesn't mean that he isn't an absolute beast on offense too. He's been taking more and more shots from deep as the series has gone on.
In Game 1, Smart was 1-6 from three. In Game 6, he was 5-9. Expect both his accuracy and his attempts from deep to increase in Game 7. Smart will have at least ten three-point attempts and make six or more to continue solidifying his dominance on both offensive and defensive.
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1. Big boost from the crowd to win it
This series is a lot different than others because of the impact, or lack thereof, of home-court advantage. There hasn't really been an advantage for either team at home. In fact, both teams went 1-2 at home, actually giving them sort of momentum on the road.
This time, expect the Boston home crowd to bring some big energy and good luck Sunday afternoon. The stakes are higher than ever, meaning that the energy at TD Garden will be more influential than ever. Finally, our boldest prediction yet: Celtics pull off the win with a final score of 107-105.
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