The Milwaukee Bucks lost their first game of the season to the Boston Celtics, way back in November. They had won seven in a row to start the year, and while the Celtics had a lackluster start to the season, there was some worry about how well Boston could neutralize Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Boston Celtics did a wonderful job at forming a wall in the paint and limiting Giannis’ ability to drive and kick it to shooters. C’s big man Al Horford is the “Giannis stopper.” Horford has done an excellent job at defending Giannis without fouling and that trend continued tonight.