Bucks beat Celtics 116-91 to advance to East final; Warriors hold off Rockets in Game 5

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Thu, 2019-05-09 05:48

MILWAUKEE/OAKLAND: The Milwaukee Bucks routed the Boston Celtics 116-91 on Wednesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference final, while the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 104-99 on for a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, leading six other Bucks players in double figures in their fourth straight win after dropping the series opener.

Khris Middleton had 19 points and eight rebounds, and Eric Bledsoe finished with 18 points.