AL Horford poured in a career-playoff-high 30 points as the visiting Boston Celtics earned a 116-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night (Tuesday in Manila) to even their Eastern Conference semifinal series at two games apiece.
The 15-year NBA veteran shot 11 of 14 from the field, including a 5-of-7 mark from 3-point range, to swing homecourt advantage back in Boston’s favor. The Celtics overcame an 11-point, third-quarter deficit.
Game 5 in the best-of-seven series is scheduled for Wednesday in Boston.
Jayson Tatum also had 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Celtics, and Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart both tallied 18 points. Smart dished out eight assists.
In the other game, Stephen Curry had a game-high 32 points, including two key free throws with 45.7 seconds remaining, and the host Golden State Warriors held on to beat the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies 101-98 for a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal playoff series.
