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Boston was battered in Game 1 vs. Milwaukee. With their season on the line, the Celtics returned the physicality to tie the second-round series at one apiece.

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown summed it up simply enough when he said the Celtics had to be smarter — smarter with their shot selection, smarter with their pace, smarter with the multitude of things they did wrong on offense in Game 1.

The former longtime coach won five championships with the franchise.

The guard is dealing with a right-thigh contusion.

The Celtics will have their work cut out for them with the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year out for the game.

Shams Charania: Celtics say Marcus Smart is OUT for Game 2 vs. Bucks due to thigh contusion. Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What's the buzz on Twitter? Chris Mannix @ SIChrisMannix Marcus Smart is out for Game 2 with a thigh contusion, per Celtics. ...

And if so, how should the Celtics respond?

Boston will need to play nearly perfectly to avoid a 0-2 deficit.

A 0-2 deficit will be very difficult for Boston to overcome.

Game 2 is critical for the Celtics to win.

After all this time, perhaps many of us simply forgot. The Bucks led the NBA in defensive efficiency during the 2018–19 season, then earned the distinction again in 2019–20. After a dropoff to ninth-best during the 2020–21 regular season, Milwaukee clamped down when it mattered most, not only ...