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**DHarris34Phan** · 04-13-2005, 01:37 AM

<MARQUEE loop="-1" scrollamount="6" width="100%"><h2>Milwaukee Bucks (29-48, 22-16 home)
vs.
Boston Celtics (42-35, 16-22 home)</h2>---April 13th, 2005---

Bradley Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin</MARQUEE>

Last Meeting:
Milwaukee 97, Boston 103
--Game Recap--
--Box Score--
<h2>Starting Lineups:</h2>

PG: Maurice Williams
SG: Michael Redd
SF: Desmond Mason
PF: Zaza Pachulia
C: Dan Gadzuric

Key Reserves:

SF: Toni Kukoc
PF: Marcus Fizer
PG: Anthony Goldwire

Versus:

PG: Gary Payton
SG: Paul Pierce
SG: Tony Allen
PF: Antoine Walker
C: Raef Lafrentz

Key Reserves:

SG: Ricky Davis
PG: Marcus Banks
PF: Al Jefferson

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Key Matchup:

Michael Redd vs. Paul Pierce
<IMG WIDTH=200 HEIGHT=300 BORDER=0 ALT="REDD, MICHAEL" TITLE="REDD, MICHAEL" SRC="/img/headshots/200x300/bucks/REDD, MICHAEL.jpg"> <IMG WIDTH=200 HEIGHT=300 BORDER=0 ALT="PIERCE, PAUL" TITLE="PIERCE, PAUL" SRC="/img/headshots/200x300/celtics/PIERCE, PAUL.jpg">
Like it was on the April 6th meeting, this is the matchup of the game. With Joe Smith questionable, and Desmond Mason banged up, Redd will have to once again carry the load for the Bucks. Paul Pierce is always tough, and he will have relative ease if we wants to penetrate. I expect Redd to outscore Pierce, but Pierce's better supporting cast will put the Celtics over the top.

Prediction:
Bucks-91
Celtics-105

The Bucks have nothing to play for, and without frontcourt help in Joe Smith, this one could turn ugly. Although we are playing at home, where we are above .500, the playoff ready Celtics are gearing up for the road battles. I expect the Bucks to keep it close through 3, but ultimatly lose by more than 10 points.