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BOSTON CELTICS on TV.....
W3-3 WSBK @ 9:00 P.M.
PrimeStar
Direct TV
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National Basketball Association on Satellite TV
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Toronto at Indiana, 7 p.m. - No scheduled television
Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. - W1-8s
San Antonio at Miami, 7:30 p.m. - F1-24s
Orlando at New York, 7:30 p.m. - F4-6s
New Jersey at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. - W1-17s
Denver at Minnesota, 8 p.m. - G6-15s
Portland at Houston, 8:30 p.m. - W1-1s, F1-10s
Atlanta at Utah, 9 p.m. - F1-1s, W1-9s
Boston at Milwaukee, 9 p.m. - W3-3s
Dallas at LA Clippers, 10:30 p.m. - F1-10s, F1-21s
Go to the following URL for more sports on TV:
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=news/satellite.htm
from the Sports Network
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Boston Celtics (15-14) at Milwaukee Bucks (14-16), 9 p.m.
The Bucks have won four of the last six meetings and the teams
have split a pair of games this season with each squad winning at
home.
The Celtics matched their win total of a year ago with a victory
over Minnesota Friday. They have won six of their last eight games,
but are just 4-8 on the road. Boston is 7-5 against the Central
Division.
The Bucks have lost eight of their last 11 contests. They are
10-6 at home and have won three of their last four as the host.
Milwaukee is 6-6 versus the Atlantic Division.
** NBA Matchup - Boston at Milwaukee ***
(From The Sports Network)
(Saturday, January 3rd - All Times Eastern)
Boston Celtics (15-14) at Milwaukee Bucks (14-16), 9 p.m.
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1997-98 Head-to-head record - Tied 1-1
1996-97 Head-to-head record - Milwaukee 3-1
1995-96 Head-to-head record - Boston 3-1
1994-95 Head-to-head record - Milwaukee 3-1
Overall Head-to-head record - Boston 72-65
Home Record: Boston 11-6; Milwaukee 10-6
Away Record: Boston 4-8; Milwaukee 4-10
Record vs. Central Division: Boston 7-5
Record vs. Atlantic Division: Milwaukee 6-6
Record vs. Eastern Conference: Boston 11-10; Milwaukee 9-12
1997-98 Meetings
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11/08 - Milwaukee, 105-96 (at Mil)
12/10 - Boston, 96-91 (at Bos)
Note - Milwaukee has won four of the last six meetings.
Boston last five games Milwaukee last five games
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12/23 - W vs. Charlotte, 102-96 12/22 - L vs. Washington, 79-110
12/26 - L at San Antonio, 86-101 12/26 - W vs. Atlanta, 99-94 ot
12/28 - W at LA Lakers, 108-102 12/27 - L at New Jersey, 104-112 2ot
12/30 - L at Phoenix, 90-100 12/30 - W vs. Dallas, 105-98 ot
01/02 - W vs. Minnesota, 93-89 01/02 - L at Chicago, 100-114
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Boston (15-14) at Milwaukee (14-16) 9:00 pm EST
The weary Milwaukee Bucks go after their fourth consecutive home win
over
the Boston Celtics tonight.
The Bucks have won four of their last five games against Boston,
including
the past three in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee matched an NBA record by playing in three straight overtime
games with a 114-100 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday.
Glenn Robinson scored a season-high 42 points Friday and is averaging 30
points over his last five games for the Bucks, who have lost nine of
their last
11 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Milwaukee missed its best rebounder Friday as forward Tyrone Hill did
not
travel with the team due to a family illness. His status for the game is
uncertain.
The Celtics matched their win total for all of last season Friday with a
93-89
victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Antoine Walker scored 27 points
and is averaging 26 over his last four games.
Boston, which was 15-67 last season, has won eight of its last 11 games.
© 1998 Sportsticker Enterprises, LP
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MILWAUKEE'S PROBABLE STARTERS:
F Tyrone Hill
Missed game 1/2 at Chicago due to family illness.
F Glenn Robinson
Bucks scoring leader, averaging 22.5 ppg,
including a season-high 42 points (17-29 FG, 3-4
3FG, 5-6 FT) 1/2 at Chicago.
C Ervin Johnson
Shooting a team-high .543 (89-164) from the
field; ranked 10th in the NBA in blocks, 1.90 bpg.
G Ray Allen
Hitting on 114-126 (.905) from the charity stripe,
good for 3rd overall in the League.
G Terrell Brandon
Scored 24 points and dished out 13 assists 1/2 at Chicago
BUCKS' INJURY REPORT:
Tyrone Hill (family illness) did not travel 1/2 at Chicago. His
status for 1/3 vs. Boston will be a game time decision.
On 12/30, Terrell Brando was activated from the injured list
(sprained left ankle) and Jerald Honeycutt was placed on the
injured list (sprained right foot).
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Game #30
Road Game #13
Bradley Center
03 Jan 1998, at 21:00:00
Celtics Game Notes
NBA Scoreboard
BOSTON'S PROBABLE STARTERS:
F Antoine Walker
Celtics leader in scoring with 21.8 ppg. and
rebounding with 10.4 rpg. averages.
F Walter McCarty
Averaging 11.7 ppg. and 31 minutes per game.
C Andrew DeClercq
Has started at Center the last 6 games and
has appeared in 28 games overall .
G Bruce Bowen
Has started the last 8 games and is averaging
6.7 ppg. and 24 minutes per contest.
G Chauncey Billups
Has played in all 29 games (22 starts) with
10.2 ppg. average.
CELTICS' INJURY REPORT:
Greg Minor was placed on the Injured List (1/2) due to
influenza.
John Thomas was placed on the Injured List (12/26) with a left groin
strain.
Dontae' Jones was placed on the Injured List (12/21) with a left groin
strain.
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**** Las Vegas National Basketball Association Line *****
Courtesy Stardust Race and Sports Book
(All Times Eastern)
Saturday, January 3rd (01/03/1998)
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(Current line as of 7:15 p.m.)
9:00 pm Boston
Milwaukee - 4.5, - 6, -5.5
Over/Under: 193, 188, 190,
191
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AHEAD FOR THE CELTICS...
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Saturday, January3, 9:00 P.M., at Milwaukee
Tuesday, January 6, 8:30 P.M., at Chicago
Wednesday, January 7, 7:00 P.M., at Washington
Friday, January 9, 7:00 P.M., SEATTLE
Saturday, January 10, 7:30 P.M., at Orlando
Steve Huffman