“It was inspiring to watch him play.” Shaquille O’Neal said of Jaylen Brown’s effort in Game 2.

“It was inspiring to watch him play.” Shaquille O’Neal said of Jaylen Brown’s effort in Game 2.

They realized they had been struck in the mouth. They all expressed it, and they gave excellent feedback.”

Tuesday night’s Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals saw the Celtics overcome the Bucks 109-86, tying the series at one. With thirty points, Jaylen Brown led Boston.

Additionally on Tuesday, the Red Sox defeated the Angels 4-0 thanks to 5.2 innings pitched by Michael Wacha and a flawless performance by the Boston bullpen. The two teams play again at 7:10 p.m. this evening.

And tonight at 7 p.m., the Bruins and Hurricanes play Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Carolina has won Game 1 and now leads Boston 1-0.

Shaquille O’Neal’s opinions following the Celtics victory: Shaquille O’Neal gave the Celtics’ Tuesday night victory over the Bucks in Game 2 high marks.

In the postgame analysis on TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” Shaquille O’Neal commended Ime Udoka’s team for their reaction after Game 1’s defeat.

O’Neal remarked, “Boston just had a lot more energy.” They are aware of how crucial it is to avoid falling behind the formidable Milwaukee Bucks by two games. They emerged and played with tremendous vigor.

In order to assist Boston establish the tone early on, O’Neal also singled out Jaylen Brown, who scored 17 points in the first quarter.

“My man Brown arrived early, and it was inspiring to watch him play,” O’Neal continued. “The crowd was into the game, the refs let them play, and Tatum played [well] along with the others.”

O’Neal said, “They played some inspirational basketball.” “They are aware that they were struck in the mouth. They all expressed it, and they gave excellent feedback.

Fun fact: In his final season before being inducted into the Hall of Fame, Shaquille O’Neal played for the Celtics. Which other five NBA clubs did he play for, if any?

The response is at the bottom.

Two in the West and three in the East is a hint.

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