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Milwaukee Bucks (3-2) at Boston Celtics (4-1)Friday, November 7
7:30 PM ET
Regular Season Game #6 – Home Game #3
TV: CSN HD, FSN Wisc, NBA LP NBA4
Radio: WEEI, WTMJ
TD Banknorth Garden Coach: Doc Rivers
Average Age: 26.6
Average Height: 6-6
Average Weight: 222Probable Starters Rondo/R Allen/ Pierce/ Garnett/ Perkins
ReservesTony Allen
Glen Davis
JR Giddens
Eddie House
Leon Powe
Gabe Pruitt
Brian Scalabrine
Patrick O'Bryant
Bill Walker
Sam Cassell
Injuries: None
Coach: Scott Skiles
Average Age: 27.5
Average Height: 6-7
Average Weight: 220Probable Starters Ridnour/Bell/Jefferson/Villanueva/Bogut
ReservesMalik Allen
Luc Mbah a Moute
Ramon Sessions
Dan Gadzuric
Francisco Elson
Joe Alexander
Tyronn Lue
Austin Croshere
Damon Jones
Injuries Michael Redd (ankle) day to day
Key Matchups vs
Paul Pierce and Richard Jefferson have had many battles over the years when RJ was in New Jersey. Jefferson is playing very well in Milwaukee and had 32 points 3 rebounds and 9 assists in their last game. Pierce never backs down from a challenge so look for him to get very defensive in this game.
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Luke Ridnour is playing well for the Bucks and in his last game filled up the stat sheet with 20 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals. He doesn't have the speed that Rondo has, but is able to knock down the open shots.
Honorable MentionKendrick Perkins vs Andrew Bogut
Perk has been playing the best basketball of his career in the past two games. Hopefully that will continue in this game both on the defensive end against Bogut and on the offensive end, making Bogut work on both ends of the court.
Game Notes The Bucks lead the all time series 88-87 with both teams winning 56 games on their home floors and the Celtics losing 32 to only 31 losses for the Buck. The Celtics will look to even up the series with a win in this one. The Celtics swept the series last season.
The Bucks force 18.5 turnovers per game which is 5th in the league and they are 6th in the league in scoring off those turnovers with 19.5 per game. The Celtics have been turning the ball over too much and with a team like the Bucks, they are going to have to take better care of the ball or it could come back to bite them.
X-FactorTurnovers and Free Throws
The Celtics have turned the ball over too much so far this season and the Bucks are very good forcing turnovers and scoring off of them. The Celtics must take better care of the ball or the Bucks could make them pay. The Celtics' free throw shooting has been terrible. In a close game, this could cost them.