Milwaukee Bucks: 5 keys to win playoff series against the Boston Celtics

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BOSTON, MA – APRIL 15: Joe Prunty of the Milwaukee Bucks yells during the third quarter of Game One of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks during at TD Garden on April 15, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

The Milwaukee Bucks lost a close game in overtime to the Boston Celtics to kick off the series. Here’s how they can win the series.

The Milwaukee Bucks had their fair share of chances to take Game 1 at the TD Garden on Sunday afternoon but ultimately fell short in overtime 107-113.

Game 2 is Tuesday night at 7 pm CT time on TNT and the Bucks will have another shot at stealing one on the road. But in order to do so, they must clean up some areas and make some key adjustments over the next few games.

Milwaukee was particularly sloppy with the ball, committing 20 turnovers which tied heir season-high. Eric Bledsoe and Jabari Parker each had their own disappearing act which can’t happen again. The Bucks need their best players to play their best throughout the playoffs.

Milwaukee also got dominated on the defensive glass, allowing the Celtics to accrue 22 second-chance points. That’s simply unacceptable.

Despite the sloppiness, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton carried the team, combining for 67 points, 21 rebounds and 13 assists. If they can continue to play like that and these five things get cleaned up, the Bucks will have a great chance at winning the series.

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