Milwaukee Bucks: Grades from 104-102 Game 4 win over Boston Celtics

In Indiana, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers rebounded from a Game 3 loss to even their series at 2-2 with a 104-100 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Marcus Smart underwent surgery in mid-March to fix a torn ligament in his right thumb, and last played on March 11 against the Indiana Pacers.

It’s the continuation of a first-round Eastern Conference playoff matchup up in Beantown.

Nobody has changed a series this season more than the second-year hybrid big.

After the break, Boston outscored Milwaukee 67-53 – a testament to the resurgence of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.

The Celtics, on the other hand, have never lost a series they led 2-0, winning all 35 times going into their current situations. Murray was 3 for 3 on 3-pointers in the first half, the most 3s made in the playoffs without a miss by a Spurs player since Steve Kerr (2003) and Patty Mills (2014) were 4 for 4 in a half.

But the Wizards responded with a huge run to close the game and tie the series at 2-2. After two strong performance at home in the playoffs, Brown was getting the attention he deserves. Kyle Korver added 18 points on 4-of-9 shooting from deep, and Kevin Love had five points with 11 boards.

■ Rozier had a tough pair of games in Milwaukee, shooting 5 of 19 and coming in at a minus-26. While many will criticize his efforts, Brown is still a young player who will have some struggles, especially in hard environments.

The NBA League Pass lets you watch every NBA game depending on the package you select. It’s been his play that has led to the Bucks evening the series more than anything else.

Celtics coach Brad Stevens said Saturday that once Smart was cleared for contact, he also would be cleared for game action. When the team needed Brown most, he delivered. We have a lot of confidence in those guys to make big plays and big shots and to defend like they did here. “But as a unit, good basketball teams are good basketball teams, whether you’re playing in TD Garden or whether you’re playing in Alaska”. If it’s the latter, it’s likely that the offense broke down and it’s not an open shot.