Horford, Tatum lead Celtics to Game 4 win over Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez battles for possession of the ball with Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams in the first half during Game 4 of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports

Al Horford, Jayson Tatum lead Celtics to Game 4 win over Bucks

By Adam Stites | Last updated 5/9/22

The Boston Celtics tied up an Eastern Conference Semifinals series with the Milwaukee Bucks at two games apiece with a 116-108 win in Game 4 on Monday.

Al Horford was the surprising hero of the night for the Celtics with 30 points, 16 of which came in the fourth quarter. He made five 3-pointers on the night and pulled down eight rebounds.

Al. Horford. pic.twitter.com/lb3Y9cYdzD
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 10, 2022

Horford, 37, became the oldest Celtics player in 45 years to score 30 points in a playoff game.

According to @EliasSports, Al Horford's 131 career playoff games before his first 30-point outing are 41 more than any other player in NBA history.

Clifford Robinson played 90 playoff games before his first 30-point performance.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 10, 2022

Jayson Tatum also scored 30 points for Boston in the victory along with 13 rebounds and five assists.

Milwaukee led by 10 with less than 13 minutes to go in the game, but were outscored by Boston, 43-28, in the fourth quarter. The Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 34 points and 18 rebounds in the loss.

The series will return to Boston for Game 5 on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.

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