With Giannis Scratched, Celtics Beat Bucks 122–113 in Overtime

With Giannis Scratched, Celtics Beat Bucks 122–113 in Overtime
Boston Celtics' Dennis Schröder (71) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis in overtime of an NBA basketball game in Boston, on Nov. 12, 2021. Michael Dwyer/AP Photo
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BOSTON—When the Milwaukee Bucks scratched Giannis Antetokounmpo 90 minutes before the tipoff, Boston coach Ime Udoka worried that his team would expect an easy night against the rest of the defending NBA champions.

It took the Celtics a while to snap out of it.