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Celtics beat Bucks in Game 7 to advance to second round in NBA playoffs

Xinhua,April 29, 2018 Adjust font size:

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 112-96 in Game 7 at home and won the series at 4-3 overall in the NBA playoffs first round on Saturday.

Forward Al Horford and guard Terry Rozier each scored 26 points for the host team and rookie player Jayson Tatum added 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Celtics.

Khris Middleton scored 32, Eric Bledsoe had 23 and Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points and nine rebounds for the Bucks.

Boston will be playing the Philadelphia 76ers in the East Conference semifinals, with Game 1 taking place next Monday. Enditem