A Tribute to the Legendary King of Killing

But on the offensive end, Lillard still couldn't find his rhythm. Whether driving or shooting, he looked hesitant, which meant a lot of the shots began falling to Middleton and DiVincenzo.

Fortunately for the Bucks, Middleton had a good touch from the perimeter tonight. By halftime, he'd gone 3-for-5 from three and 3-for-4 from mid-range. Including his free throws, he'd tallied 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, making him the Bucks' most efficient scorer in the first half.

It was thanks to Middleton's performance that the Bucks had managed to take a 52–45 lead over the Celtics at halftime, putting them up by 7.

That was a surprisingly low score for both teams.

But as the game entered the Second Half, the situation gradually began to change.

In the Third Quarter, perhaps Stevens' motivational speech had worked, or perhaps old Paul had given precise instructions from the sidelines.

Whatever the reason, Tatum finally seemed to figure things out. He began to play in a way that was completely different from his performance in the first half.

He attacked one-on-one from the perimeter again and again, exploiting mismatches and overpowering defenders. Against the Bucks' formidable defense, he immediately went after mismatches without a second thought, targeting smaller guards like DiVincenzo and Lillard.

With his excellent physical gifts and polished, versatile offensive skills, Tutu finally played like the team's star was supposed to.

After Tatum found his groove, the Celtics unleashed a fierce offensive surge.

Three-pointers from the perimeter, one after another, followed by fast breaks off defensive stops.

Even Paul, watching from the sidelines in street clothes, excitedly made a celebratory gesture.

Just as everyone began to look forward to a Celtics victory, disaster struck again.

With one minute and forty seconds left in the Third Quarter, Tatum held the