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How are the Boston Celtics guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo in their East semis series?

May 11, 2022 by Celtics Wire

When it comes to facing off against Giannis Antetokounmpo, the star forward of the Milwaukee Bucks, in a playoff setting, the conversation usually shifts from stopping the opposing team’s best player to one focused more on containing the Greek Freak, Antetokounmpo’s reputation for having a near-unstoppable assault on the rim preceding him.

And such has been the case with the Boston Celtics in their Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Bucks, pitting veteran big man Al Horford and reserve forward Grant Williams as the primary firewalls between the Milwaukee star and Boston’s basket behind them. But how exactly do they keep Giannis from scoring?

In a recent segment from the ESPN “NBA Today” show, host Tim Legler breaks down what the Celtics are doing to slow down Antetokounmpo enough that they have managed to cling to homecourt advantage heading into Game 5 on Wednesday.

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