Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks

History: The Boston Celtics played last year, getting blown out by the Brooklyn Nets and this will be their 35th appearance. They are 15-19 overall. The Milwaukee Bucks played last year against the Golden State Warriors and blew them out of the water. This is their 8th appearance and is 4-3.

Do the Celtics have the Bucks’ number? They are one of the few teams that have consistently had their way with Milwaukee this season, as Boston is 2-0 against the defending NBA Champions.

The Celtics won in overtime in mid-November in the first matchup and picked up a 14-point victory over them less than two weeks ago. Boston will look to make it three in a row, but guessing which Celtics team will show up is anyone’s guess.

They have been maddeningly inconsistent this season, looking like a top team one game and following it up with a dud the next. Milwaukee is ripe for the picking given how shorthanded they are, but you know they will come out ready to play on Christmas Day.

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With how congested the Eastern Conference is, this game matchup could have an impact on the standings. Holding a tiebreaker is never a bad thing and the Celtics would hold the head-to-head one over the Bucks if they pick up a third victory over them.