Word: milwaukeee
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In the second period, Boston was 14 of 23 from the floor, Milwaukee 12 of 27, Marques Johnson led the Bucks with 29 points. Sidney Moncreif had 22, and Junior Bridgeman 17.
The series moves to Milwaukee for the third and fourth games Saturday afternoon and Monday night.
The Celtics outscored Milwaukee, 35-27, in the second period for a 67-48 halftime lead. Then they widened the margin to 24 pointy in the opening minutes of the third period, and the Bucks could get no closer then 12 points the rest of the way.
Seeking to avenge a four-game sweep by Milwaukee in last year's conference semi-finals, the Celtics poured it on for their eighth consecutive home victory in the playoffs this spring.
Milwaukee, trounced 119-96 in the series opener Tuesday night, never led as Boston opened a 6-0 lead and ended the first quarter in front 32-21.