Bucks 100, Celtics 94

["Stephen Beauregard" <sb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bucks 100, Celtics 94
11/29/2003

MILWAUKEE -- Joe Smith made two free throws with 11 seconds left and Toni
Kukoc scored nine fourth-quarter points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the
Boston Celtics 100-94 Saturday night, in the second game of a home-and-home
series between the teams.

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Milwaukee blew a 15-point second-quarter lead, fell behind by 12 in the third
quarter and rallied to become the first team to score 100 points against the
Celtics this season.

With Boston trailing 96-93, Paul Pierce was fouled while taking a 3-pointer
with 12 seconds to go, but missed two of three free throws. Pierce, an 89
percent free throw shooter coming in, missed 5-of-8 from the line.

After a timeout, Boston fouled Smith, who sank both free throws for a 98-94
lead. Vin Baker missed a 3-pointer, and Michael Redd hit a pair of free throws
for the final margin.

Redd had 23 points, Desmond Mason had a season-high 22 points and Smith had 16
points and 11 rebounds for Milwaukee.

Mike James had a career-high 23 points and Pierce scored 21 for the Celtics,
which beat the Bucks 106-96 Friday night in Boston.

Boston opened its biggest lead, 58-46, on James' 3-pointer with 7:34 left in
the third quarter.

Milwaukee's defense was strong early and the Bucks opened a 34-19 lead on
Erick Strickland's 3-pointer with 5:59 left in the second quarter.

The Bucks didn't make another field goal until the third quarter, and Boston
ran off 19 consecutive points to take a 38-34 lead on James' 3-pointer with
2:01 left in the quarter.

Notes:@ Pierce left the game with 10:04 left in the third quarter with an
injury to his left hand. He returned with 7:49 left in the quarter. ... Bucks
F Tim Thomas missed his second consecutive game with a sprained ankle. Mason
started in his place. ... James previous career high was 20 points on March 20
with Miami against Dallas. ... The Celtics came into the game shooting 29
percent on 3-pointers, but were 12-of-24 against the Bucks.

Thanks,

Steve
sb@xxxxxxxxxxxx

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