On Monday night in Charlotte, the Boston Celtics had their six-game winning streak snapped as they lost 121-118 to the Charlotte Hornets.

Despite missing key players like Al Horford and Derrick White, the Celtics now return home after four consecutive away games to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night at TD Garden.

The Bucks, with a 10-4 record, are one game behind the Celtics in the Eastern Conference.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS:

The Milwaukee Bucks are on a winning streak, eyeing a sixth consecutive victory.

In their recent 142-129 road win against the Wizards, Giannis Antetokounmpo led with an impressive performance of 42 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists. The team shot 58 percent from the field, securing the win with a strong fourth-quarter push of 38-27 after dominating the first half with 70 points.

Damian Lillard is listed as probable for the Bucks despite dealing with a left oblique strain.

BOSTON CELTICS:

As stated; the Celtics had been on a six-game winning streak until they were halted by the struggling Hornets in a 121-118 overtime loss on Monday.

Jayson Tatum led with an impressive 45 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists, while Payton Pritchard contributed 21 points off the bench and Kristaps Porzingis added 17 points.

Despite shooting 43 percent from the field and 16 of 50 from beyond the arc, the Celtics lost the lead, unable to contain the Hornets’ LaMelo Ball and Gordon Hayward in overtime.

Jaylen Brown struggled, finishing with just 13 points due to foul trouble.

This matchup is a glimpse of the Eastern Conference NBA playoffs and should be an exciting one. The matchup is set to tip off at 7:30 EST.

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By: Vincent Quezada

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