Due to its geographical location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, Italy has historically been home to many peoples and cultures.

[M]Due to its geographical location[/M] in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, [M]Italy has historically been home to many[/M] peoples and [M]cultures[/M].[SEP][M]Due to its geographical location[/M] in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, [M]Italy has historically been home to many peoples[/M] and cultures.[SEP]Due to [M]its geographical location in[/M] Southern Europe and [M]the Mediterranean[/M], Italy has historically been home to many peoples and cultures.[SEP]Due to [M]its geographical location in Southern Europe[/M] and the Mediterranean, Italy has historically been home to many peoples and cultures.


The country's population is about 60 million, making it the third largest member state of the European Union.

[M]The country's population[/M] is about 60 million, [M]making it the third largest member state of the European Union.[/M][SEP][M]The country's population is about 60 million[/M], making it the third largest member state of the European Union.


The Greeks settled in the so-called Graecia Magna in southern Italy, while the Etruscans and Celts inhabited central and northern Italy, respectively.

The Greeks settled in the so-called Graecia Magna in southern Italy, while the Etruscans and [M]Celts inhabited[/M] central and [M]northern Italy[/M], respectively.[SEP]The Greeks settled in the so-called Graecia Magna in southern Italy, while the [M]Etruscans[/M] and Celts [M]inhabited central[/M] and northern [M]Italy[/M], respectively.[SEP]The Greeks settled in the so-called [M]Graecia Magna in southern Italy[/M], while the Etruscans and Celts inhabited central and northern Italy, respectively.[SEP][M]The Greeks settled in[/M] the so-called [M]Graecia Magna[/M] in southern Italy, while the Etruscans and Celts inhabited central and northern Italy, respectively.


A unitary parliamentary republic with its capital in Rome, covering a total area of 301,340 km2 and bordering on land with France in the northwest, Switzerland and Austria in the north, and Slovenia in the northeast, as well as the enclaved micro-states of the Vatican, San Marino and Sovereign Order of Malta.

A unitary parliamentary [M]republic with[/M] its capital in Rome, covering a total area of 301,340 km2 and bordering on land with France in the northwest, Switzerland and Austria in the north, and Slovenia in the northeast, as well as the [M]enclaved micro-states of[/M] the Vatican, San Marino and [M]Sovereign Order of Malta[/M].[SEP]A unitary parliamentary [M]republic with[/M] its capital in Rome, covering a total area of 301,340 km2 and bordering on land with France in the northwest, Switzerland and Austria in the north, and Slovenia in the northeast, as well as the [M]enclaved micro-states of[/M] the Vatican, [M]San Marino[/M] and Sovereign Order of Malta.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary [M]republic with[/M] its capital in Rome, covering a total area of 301,340 km2 and bordering on land with France in the northwest, Switzerland and Austria in the north, and Slovenia in the northeast, as well as the [M]enclaved micro-states of[/M] the [M]Vatican[/M], San Marino and Sovereign Order of Malta.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary [M]republic[/M] with its capital in Rome, covering a total area of 301,340 km2 and [M]bordering on land with France[/M] in the northwest, Switzerland and Austria in the north, and [M]Slovenia in the northeast[/M], as well as the enclaved micro-states of the Vatican, San Marino and Sovereign Order of Malta.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary [M]republic[/M] with its capital in Rome, covering a total area of 301,340 km2 and [M]bordering on land with France[/M] in the northwest, Switzerland and Austria in the north, and [M]Slovenia[/M] in the northeast, as well as the enclaved micro-states of the Vatican, San Marino and Sovereign Order of Malta.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary [M]republic[/M] with its capital in Rome, covering a total area of 301,340 km2 and [M]bordering on land with[/M] France in the northwest, [M]Switzerland and Austria in the north[/M], and Slovenia in the northeast, as well as the enclaved micro-states of the Vatican, San Marino and Sovereign Order of Malta.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary [M]republic[/M] with its capital in Rome, covering a total area of 301,340 km2 and [M]bordering on land with[/M] France in the northwest, Switzerland and [M]Austria[/M] in the north, and Slovenia in the northeast, as well as the enclaved micro-states of the Vatican, San Marino and Sovereign Order of Malta.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary [M]republic[/M] with its capital in Rome, covering a total area of 301,340 km2 and [M]bordering on land with[/M] France in the northwest, [M]Switzerland[/M] and Austria in the north, and Slovenia in the northeast, as well as the enclaved micro-states of the Vatican, San Marino and Sovereign Order of Malta.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary [M]republic[/M] with its capital in Rome, covering a total area of 301,340 km2 and [M]bordering on land with France in the northwest[/M], Switzerland and Austria in the north, and Slovenia in the northeast, as well as the enclaved micro-states of the Vatican, San Marino and Sovereign Order of Malta.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary [M]republic[/M] with its capital in Rome, covering a total area of 301,340 km2 and [M]bordering on land with France[/M] in the northwest, Switzerland and Austria in the north, and Slovenia in the northeast, as well as the enclaved micro-states of the Vatican, San Marino and Sovereign Order of Malta.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary [M]republic[/M] with its capital in Rome, [M]covering a total area of 301,340 km2[/M] and bordering on land with France in the northwest, Switzerland and Austria in the north, and Slovenia in the northeast, as well as the enclaved micro-states of the Vatican, San Marino and Sovereign Order of Malta.[SEP][M]A unitary parliamentary republic with its capital in Rome[/M], covering a total area of 301,340 km2 and bordering on land with France in the northwest, Switzerland and Austria in the north, and Slovenia in the northeast, as well as the enclaved micro-states of the Vatican, San Marino and Sovereign Order of Malta.[SEP][M]A unitary parliamentary republic[/M] with its capital in Rome, covering a total area of 301,340 km2 and bordering on land with France in the northwest, Switzerland and Austria in the north, and Slovenia in the northeast, as well as the enclaved micro-states of the Vatican, San Marino and Sovereign Order of Malta.


Italy (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja]) is the official name of the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), a state in southern Europe consisting of a peninsula bordered by the Alps and surrounded by several islands.

[M]Italy[/M] (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja]) is the official name of the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), a [M]state[/M] in southern Europe consisting of a peninsula bordered by the Alps and [M]surrounded by several islands.[/M][SEP][M]Italy[/M] (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja]) is the official name of the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), a [M]state[/M] in southern Europe consisting of a peninsula [M]bordered by[/M] the [M]Alps[/M] and surrounded by several islands.[SEP][M]Italy[/M] (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja]) is the official name of the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), a [M]state[/M] in southern Europe [M]consisting of a peninsula[/M] bordered by the Alps and surrounded by several islands.[SEP][M]Italy[/M] (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja]) is the official name of the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), [M]a state in southern Europe[/M] consisting of a peninsula bordered by the Alps and surrounded by several islands.[SEP]Italy (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja]) is the official name of the [M]Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana[/M] [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), a state in southern Europe consisting of a peninsula bordered by the Alps and surrounded by several islands.[SEP][M]Italy[/M] (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja]) is [M]the official name of the Italian Republic[/M] (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), a state in southern Europe consisting of a peninsula bordered by the Alps and surrounded by several islands.[SEP][M]Italy (Italian: Italia[/M] [iˈtaːlja]) is the official name of the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), a state in southern Europe consisting of a peninsula bordered by the Alps and surrounded by several islands.


In the 19th century, through the historical process known as Risorgimento, the various Italian territories managed to unify under the same State: the Kingdom of Italy.

[M]In the 19th century[/M], through the historical process known as Risorgimento, the [M]various Italian territories managed to unify under the same State[/M]: [M]the Kingdom of Italy.[/M][SEP][M]In the 19th century[/M], through the historical process known as Risorgimento, the [M]various Italian territories managed to unify under the same State[/M]: the Kingdom of Italy.[SEP][M]In the 19th century[/M], [M]through the historical process known as Risorgimento[/M], the [M]various Italian territories managed to unify[/M] under the same State: the Kingdom of Italy.[SEP][M]In the 19th century[/M], through the historical process known as Risorgimento, the [M]various Italian territories managed to unify[/M] under the same State: the Kingdom of Italy.


In the north, it is surrounded by the Alps and borders France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia.

[M]In the north, it[/M] is surrounded by the Alps and [M]borders[/M] France, Switzerland, Austria and [M]Slovenia[/M].[SEP][M]In the north, it[/M] is surrounded by the Alps and [M]borders[/M] France, Switzerland, [M]Austria[/M] and Slovenia.[SEP][M]In the north, it[/M] is surrounded by the Alps and [M]borders[/M] France, [M]Switzerland[/M], Austria and Slovenia.[SEP][M]In the north, it[/M] is surrounded by the Alps and [M]borders France[/M], Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia.[SEP][M]In the north, it is surrounded by the Alps[/M] and borders France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia.


Italy is located in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, in southern Europe.

[M]Italy is located[/M] in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, [M]in southern Europe[/M].[SEP][M]Italy is located in the center of the Mediterranean Sea[/M], in southern Europe.


In turn, Campione d'Italia, is a municipality that forms a small Italian exclave in Swiss territory.

In turn, [M]Campione d'Italia, is[/M] a municipality that forms a small Italian exclave [M]in Swiss territory.[/M][SEP]In turn, [M]Campione d'Italia[/M], is a municipality that [M]forms a small Italian exclave[/M] in Swiss territory.[SEP]In turn, [M]Campione d'Italia, is a municipality[/M] that forms a small Italian exclave in Swiss territory.


After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Byzantines, Lombards and Muslims disputed control over the Italian territory, thus breaking their previous political unity.

After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, [M]Byzantines, Lombards and Muslims[/M] disputed control over the Italian territory, thus [M]breaking their previous political unity[/M].[SEP][M]After the fall of the Western Roman Empire[/M], Byzantines, Lombards and [M]Muslims disputed control over the Italian territory[/M], thus breaking their previous political unity.[SEP][M]After the fall of the Western Roman Empire[/M], Byzantines, [M]Lombards[/M] and Muslims [M]disputed control over the Italian territory[/M], thus breaking their previous political unity.[SEP][M]After the fall of the Western Roman Empire[/M], [M]Byzantines[/M], Lombards and Muslims [M]disputed control over the Italian territory[/M], thus breaking their previous political unity.


From the Full Middle Ages, Italy was the cradle of maritime republics such as Venice, Genoa, Pisa and Amalfi, of the Papal States and also of Humanism, the Renaissance and the Baroque movement, among other States and cultural movements.

[M]From the Full Middle Ages[/M], [M]Italy was the cradle of[/M] maritime republics such as Venice, Genoa, Pisa and Amalfi, of the Papal States and also of Humanism, the Renaissance and the Baroque movement, among [M]other[/M] States and [M]cultural movements[/M].[SEP][M]From the Full Middle Ages[/M], [M]Italy was the cradle of[/M] maritime republics such as Venice, Genoa, Pisa and Amalfi, of the Papal States and also of Humanism, the Renaissance and the Baroque movement, among [M]other States[/M] and cultural movements.[SEP][M]From the Full Middle Ages[/M], [M]Italy was the cradle of[/M] maritime republics such as Venice, Genoa, Pisa and Amalfi, of the Papal States and also of Humanism, the Renaissance and the [M]Baroque movement[/M], among other States and cultural movements.[SEP][M]From the Full Middle Ages[/M], [M]Italy was the cradle of[/M] maritime republics such as Venice, Genoa, Pisa and Amalfi, of the Papal States and also of Humanism, the [M]Renaissance[/M] and the Baroque movement, among other States and cultural movements.[SEP][M]From the Full Middle Ages[/M], [M]Italy was the cradle of[/M] maritime republics such as Venice, Genoa, Pisa and Amalfi, of the Papal States and also of [M]Humanism[/M], the Renaissance and the Baroque movement, among other States and cultural movements.[SEP][M]From the Full Middle Ages[/M], [M]Italy was the cradle of[/M] maritime republics such as Venice, Genoa, Pisa and Amalfi, of the [M]Papal States[/M] and also of Humanism, the Renaissance and the Baroque movement, among other States and cultural movements.[SEP][M]From the Full Middle Ages[/M], [M]Italy was the cradle of maritime republics such as[/M] Venice, Genoa, Pisa and [M]Amalfi[/M], of the Papal States and also of Humanism, the Renaissance and the Baroque movement, among other States and cultural movements.[SEP][M]From the Full Middle Ages[/M], [M]Italy was the cradle of maritime republics such as[/M] Venice, Genoa, [M]Pisa[/M] and Amalfi, of the Papal States and also of Humanism, the Renaissance and the Baroque movement, among other States and cultural movements.[SEP][M]From the Full Middle Ages[/M], [M]Italy was the cradle of maritime republics such as[/M] Venice, [M]Genoa[/M], Pisa and Amalfi, of the Papal States and also of Humanism, the Renaissance and the Baroque movement, among other States and cultural movements.[SEP][M]From the Full Middle Ages[/M], [M]Italy was the cradle of maritime republics such as Venice[/M], Genoa, Pisa and Amalfi, of the Papal States and also of Humanism, the Renaissance and the Baroque movement, among other States and cultural movements.


Italia (in Italian, Italia, pronounced / i'talja / (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (in Italian, Repubblica Italiana pronounced / re'pub: lika ita'ljana /), is a transcontinental sovereign country, member and founder of the European Union, constituted in a parliamentary republic made up of twenty regions, these in turn made up of 110 provinces.

Italia (in Italian, Italia, pronounced / i'talja / (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (in Italian, Repubblica Italiana pronounced / re'pub: lika ita'ljana /), is a transcontinental sovereign country, member and founder of the European Union, constituted in a parliamentary republic made up of [M]twenty regions[/M], these in turn [M]made up of 110 provinces.[/M][SEP]Italia (in Italian, Italia, pronounced / i'talja / (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (in Italian, Repubblica Italiana pronounced / re'pub: lika ita'ljana /), is a transcontinental sovereign country, member and founder of the European Union, constituted in [M]a parliamentary republic made up of twenty regions[/M], these in turn made up of 110 provinces.[SEP][M]Italia[/M] (in Italian, Italia, pronounced / i'talja / (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (in Italian, Repubblica Italiana pronounced / re'pub: lika ita'ljana /), [M]is[/M] a transcontinental sovereign country, member and founder of the European Union, [M]constituted in a parliamentary republic[/M] made up of twenty regions, these in turn made up of 110 provinces.[SEP][M]Italia[/M] (in Italian, Italia, pronounced / i'talja / (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (in Italian, Repubblica Italiana pronounced / re'pub: lika ita'ljana /), [M]is a[/M] transcontinental sovereign country, member and [M]founder of the European Union[/M], constituted in a parliamentary republic made up of twenty regions, these in turn made up of 110 provinces.[SEP][M]Italia[/M] (in Italian, Italia, pronounced / i'talja / (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (in Italian, Repubblica Italiana pronounced / re'pub: lika ita'ljana /), [M]is a[/M] transcontinental sovereign country, [M]member[/M] and founder [M]of the European Union[/M], constituted in a parliamentary republic made up of twenty regions, these in turn made up of 110 provinces.[SEP][M]Italia[/M] (in Italian, Italia, pronounced / i'talja / (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (in Italian, Repubblica Italiana pronounced / re'pub: lika ita'ljana /), [M]is a transcontinental sovereign country[/M], member and founder of the European Union, constituted in a parliamentary republic made up of twenty regions, these in turn made up of 110 provinces.[SEP]Italia (in Italian, Italia, pronounced / i'talja / (listen)), officially the Italian Republic ([M]in Italian, Repubblica Italiana pronounced / re'pub: lika ita'ljana /[/M]), is a transcontinental sovereign country, member and founder of the European Union, constituted in a parliamentary republic made up of twenty regions, these in turn made up of 110 provinces.[SEP]Italia (in Italian, Italia, pronounced / i'talja / (listen)), officially [M]the Italian Republic (in Italian, Repubblica Italiana[/M] pronounced / re'pub: lika ita'ljana /), is a transcontinental sovereign country, member and founder of the European Union, constituted in a parliamentary republic made up of twenty regions, these in turn made up of 110 provinces.[SEP][M]Italia[/M] (in Italian, Italia, pronounced / i'talja / (listen)), [M]officially the Italian Republic[/M] (in Italian, Repubblica Italiana pronounced / re'pub: lika ita'ljana /), is a transcontinental sovereign country, member and founder of the European Union, constituted in a parliamentary republic made up of twenty regions, these in turn made up of 110 provinces.[SEP][M]Italia (in Italian[/M], Italia, [M]pronounced / i'talja /[/M] (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (in Italian, Repubblica Italiana pronounced / re'pub: lika ita'ljana /), is a transcontinental sovereign country, member and founder of the European Union, constituted in a parliamentary republic made up of twenty regions, these in turn made up of 110 provinces.[SEP][M]Italia (in Italian, Italia[/M], pronounced / i'talja / (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (in Italian, Repubblica Italiana pronounced / re'pub: lika ita'ljana /), is a transcontinental sovereign country, member and founder of the European Union, constituted in a parliamentary republic made up of twenty regions, these in turn made up of 110 provinces.


The micro-states of San Marino and Vatican City are enclaves within the Italian territory.

[M]The micro-states of[/M] San Marino and [M]Vatican City are enclaves within the Italian territory.[/M][SEP][M]The micro-states of San Marino[/M] and Vatican City [M]are enclaves within the Italian territory.[/M]


It occupies the Italian peninsula, as well as the Padana plain, the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and around eight hundred smaller islands, among which the Tremiti islands in the Adriatic Sea, the Campano and Toscano archipelagos in the Tyrrhenian Sea, or the islands Pelagias in North Africa, among others.

It occupies the Italian peninsula, as well as the Padana plain, the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and around eight hundred smaller islands, among which the Tremiti islands in the Adriatic Sea, the Campano and Toscano archipelagos in the Tyrrhenian Sea, or the [M]islands Pelagias in North Africa[/M], among others.[SEP]It occupies the Italian peninsula, as well as the Padana plain, the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and around eight hundred smaller islands, among which the Tremiti islands in the Adriatic Sea, the Campano and [M]Toscano archipelagos in the Tyrrhenian Sea[/M], or the islands Pelagias in North Africa, among others.[SEP]It occupies the Italian peninsula, as well as the Padana plain, the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and around eight hundred smaller islands, among which the Tremiti islands in the Adriatic Sea, the [M]Campano[/M] and Toscano [M]archipelagos in the Tyrrhenian Sea[/M], or the islands Pelagias in North Africa, among others.[SEP]It occupies the Italian peninsula, as well as the Padana plain, the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and around eight hundred smaller islands, among which the [M]Tremiti islands in the Adriatic Sea[/M], the Campano and Toscano archipelagos in the Tyrrhenian Sea, or the islands Pelagias in North Africa, among others.[SEP][M]It occupies[/M] the Italian peninsula, as well as the Padana plain, the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and [M]around eight hundred smaller islands[/M], [M]among which[/M] the Tremiti islands in the Adriatic Sea, the Campano and Toscano archipelagos in the Tyrrhenian Sea, or the [M]islands Pelagias[/M] in North Africa, among others.[SEP][M]It occupies[/M] the Italian peninsula, as well as the Padana plain, the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and [M]around eight hundred smaller islands[/M], [M]among which[/M] the Tremiti islands in the Adriatic Sea, the Campano and [M]Toscano archipelagos[/M] in the Tyrrhenian Sea, or the islands Pelagias in North Africa, among others.[SEP][M]It occupies[/M] the Italian peninsula, as well as the Padana plain, the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and [M]around eight hundred smaller islands[/M], [M]among which[/M] the Tremiti islands in the Adriatic Sea, the [M]Campano[/M] and Toscano [M]archipelagos[/M] in the Tyrrhenian Sea, or the islands Pelagias in North Africa, among others.[SEP][M]It occupies[/M] the Italian peninsula, as well as the Padana plain, the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and [M]around eight hundred smaller islands[/M], [M]among which[/M] the [M]Tremiti islands[/M] in the Adriatic Sea, the Campano and Toscano archipelagos in the Tyrrhenian Sea, or the islands Pelagias in North Africa, among others.[SEP][M]It occupies[/M] the Italian peninsula, as well as the Padana plain, the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and [M]around eight hundred smaller islands[/M], among which the Tremiti islands in the Adriatic Sea, the Campano and Toscano archipelagos in the Tyrrhenian Sea, or the islands Pelagias in North Africa, among others.[SEP][M]It occupies[/M] the Italian peninsula, as well as the Padana plain, [M]the islands of[/M] Sicily and [M]Sardinia[/M] and around eight hundred smaller islands, among which the Tremiti islands in the Adriatic Sea, the Campano and Toscano archipelagos in the Tyrrhenian Sea, or the islands Pelagias in North Africa, among others.[SEP][M]It occupies[/M] the Italian peninsula, as well as the Padana plain, [M]the islands of Sicily[/M] and Sardinia and around eight hundred smaller islands, among which the Tremiti islands in the Adriatic Sea, the Campano and Toscano archipelagos in the Tyrrhenian Sea, or the islands Pelagias in North Africa, among others.[SEP][M]It occupies[/M] the Italian peninsula, as well as the [M]Padana plain[/M], the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and around eight hundred smaller islands, among which the Tremiti islands in the Adriatic Sea, the Campano and Toscano archipelagos in the Tyrrhenian Sea, or the islands Pelagias in North Africa, among others.[SEP][M]It occupies the Italian peninsula[/M], as well as the Padana plain, the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and around eight hundred smaller islands, among which the Tremiti islands in the Adriatic Sea, the Campano and Toscano archipelagos in the Tyrrhenian Sea, or the islands Pelagias in North Africa, among others.


Due to its central location in the Mediterranean Sea, Italy received, during Antiquity, various influences from external Mediterranean civilizations, such as the Phoenicians and Carthaginians on its larger islands and from the ancient Greeks in the so-called Magna Graecia, As well as it was the home of many different cultures of its own, such as the Nuragic civilization, the Etruscans and the Latins, the latter being the ones who gave life to the Roman civilization, and witnessed the birth of the Republic and the later Roman Empire.

Due to its central location in the Mediterranean Sea, Italy received, during Antiquity, various influences from external Mediterranean civilizations, such as the Phoenicians and Carthaginians on its larger islands and from the ancient Greeks in the so-called Magna Graecia, As well as it was the home of many different cultures of its own, such as the Nuragic civilization, the Etruscans and [M]the Latins[/M], the latter being the ones who gave life to the Roman civilization, and [M]witnessed the[/M] birth of the Republic and the [M]later Roman Empire.[/M][SEP]Due to its central location in the Mediterranean Sea, Italy received, during Antiquity, various influences from external Mediterranean civilizations, such as the Phoenicians and Carthaginians on its larger islands and from the ancient Greeks in the so-called Magna Graecia, As well as it was the home of many different cultures of its own, such as the Nuragic civilization, the Etruscans and [M]the Latins[/M], the latter being the ones who gave life to the Roman civilization, and [M]witnessed the birth of the Republic[/M] and the later Roman Empire.[SEP]Due to its central location in the Mediterranean Sea, Italy received, during Antiquity, various influences from external Mediterranean civilizations, such as the Phoenicians and Carthaginians on its larger islands and from the ancient Greeks in the so-called Magna Graecia, As well as it was the home of many different cultures of its own, such as the Nuragic civilization, the Etruscans and [M]the Latins[/M], the latter being the ones who [M]gave life to the Roman civilization[/M], and witnessed the birth of the Republic and the later Roman Empire.[SEP]Due to its central location in the Mediterranean Sea, [M]Italy[/M] received, during Antiquity, various influences from external Mediterranean civilizations, such as the Phoenicians and Carthaginians on its larger islands and from the ancient Greeks in the so-called Magna Graecia, As well as it [M]was the home of many different cultures of its own, such as[/M] the Nuragic civilization, the Etruscans and [M]the Latins[/M], the latter being the ones who gave life to the Roman civilization, and witnessed the birth of the Republic and the later Roman Empire.[SEP]Due to its central location in the Mediterranean Sea, [M]Italy[/M] received, during Antiquity, various influences from external Mediterranean civilizations, such as the Phoenicians and Carthaginians on its larger islands and from the ancient Greeks in the so-called Magna Graecia, As well as it [M]was the home of many different cultures of its own, such as[/M] the Nuragic civilization, [M]the Etruscans[/M] and the Latins, the latter being the ones who gave life to the Roman civilization, and witnessed the birth of the Republic and the later Roman Empire.[SEP]Due to its central location in the Mediterranean Sea, [M]Italy[/M] received, during Antiquity, various influences from external Mediterranean civilizations, such as the Phoenicians and Carthaginians on its larger islands and from the ancient Greeks in the so-called Magna Graecia, As well as it [M]was the home of many different cultures of its own, such as the Nuragic civilization[/M], the Etruscans and the Latins, the latter being the ones who gave life to the Roman civilization, and witnessed the birth of the Republic and the later Roman Empire.[SEP]Due to its central location in the Mediterranean Sea, [M]Italy received, during Antiquity, various influences from[/M] external Mediterranean civilizations, such as the Phoenicians and Carthaginians on its larger islands and from [M]the ancient Greeks in the so-called Magna Graecia[/M], As well as it was the home of many different cultures of its own, such as the Nuragic civilization, the Etruscans and the Latins, the latter being the ones who gave life to the Roman civilization, and witnessed the birth of the Republic and the later Roman Empire.[SEP]Due to its central location in the Mediterranean Sea, [M]Italy received, during Antiquity, various influences from[/M] external Mediterranean civilizations, such as [M]the[/M] Phoenicians and [M]Carthaginians on its larger islands[/M] and from the ancient Greeks in the so-called Magna Graecia, As well as it was the home of many different cultures of its own, such as the Nuragic civilization, the Etruscans and the Latins, the latter being the ones who gave life to the Roman civilization, and witnessed the birth of the Republic and the later Roman Empire.[SEP]Due to its central location in the Mediterranean Sea, [M]Italy received, during Antiquity, various influences from[/M] external Mediterranean civilizations, such as [M]the Phoenicians[/M] and Carthaginians [M]on its larger islands[/M] and from the ancient Greeks in the so-called Magna Graecia, As well as it was the home of many different cultures of its own, such as the Nuragic civilization, the Etruscans and the Latins, the latter being the ones who gave life to the Roman civilization, and witnessed the birth of the Republic and the later Roman Empire.[SEP][M]Due to its[/M] central [M]location[/M] in the Mediterranean Sea, [M]Italy received, during Antiquity, various influences from external Mediterranean civilizations[/M], such as the Phoenicians and Carthaginians on its larger islands and from the ancient Greeks in the so-called Magna Graecia, As well as it was the home of many different cultures of its own, such as the Nuragic civilization, the Etruscans and the Latins, the latter being the ones who gave life to the Roman civilization, and witnessed the birth of the Republic and the later Roman Empire.[SEP]Due to [M]its central location in the Mediterranean Sea, Italy[/M] received, during Antiquity, various influences from external Mediterranean civilizations, such as the Phoenicians and Carthaginians on its larger islands and from the ancient Greeks in the so-called Magna Graecia, As well as it was the home of many different cultures of its own, such as the Nuragic civilization, the Etruscans and the Latins, the latter being the ones who gave life to the Roman civilization, and witnessed the birth of the Republic and the later Roman Empire.


A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital and largest city, the country covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.

A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital and largest city, the country covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved [M]microstates[/M] of Vatican City and [M]San Marino[/M].[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital and largest city, the country covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the [M]enclaved microstates[/M] of Vatican City and [M]San Marino[/M].[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital and largest city, the country covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the [M]enclaved microstates[/M] of [M]Vatican City[/M] and San Marino.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital and largest city, the country covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved [M]microstates[/M] of [M]Vatican City[/M] and San Marino.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital and largest city, the country covers a total area of [M]301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi[/M]) and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital and largest city, the [M]country[/M] covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and [M]shares land borders with[/M] France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and [M]San Marino[/M].[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital and largest city, the [M]country[/M] covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and [M]shares land borders with[/M] France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of [M]Vatican City[/M] and San Marino.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital and largest city, the [M]country[/M] covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and [M]shares land borders with[/M] France, Switzerland, Austria, [M]Slovenia[/M], and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital and largest city, the [M]country[/M] covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and [M]shares land borders with[/M] France, Switzerland, [M]Austria[/M], Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital and largest city, the [M]country[/M] covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and [M]shares land borders with[/M] France, [M]Switzerland[/M], Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital and largest city, the [M]country[/M] covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and [M]shares land borders with France[/M], Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital and largest city, the [M]country[/M] covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and [M]shares land borders[/M] with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital and largest city, the [M]country covers[/M] a [M]total area of 301,340 km²[/M] (116,350 sq mi) and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with [M]Rome[/M] as its capital and largest [M]city[/M], the country covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with [M]Rome[/M] as [M]its[/M] capital and [M]largest city[/M], the [M]country[/M] covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary republic with [M]Rome[/M] as [M]its capital[/M] and largest city, the [M]country[/M] covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.[SEP]A unitary parliamentary [M]republic[/M] with Rome as its capital and largest city, the [M]country[/M] covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.[SEP][M]A unitary parliamentary republic[/M] with Rome as its capital and largest city, the [M]country[/M] covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.


Italy has a territorial exclave in Switzerland (Campione) and a maritime exclave in Tunisian waters (Lampedusa).

[M]Italy has a[/M] territorial exclave in Switzerland (Campione) and a [M]maritime exclave in Tunisian waters (Lampedusa[/M]).[SEP][M]Italy has a territorial exclave in Switzerland (Campione[/M]) and a maritime exclave in Tunisian waters (Lampedusa).


In addition to the various ancient peoples dispersed throughout what is now modern-day Italy, the most predominant being the Indo-European Italic peoples who gave the peninsula its name, beginning from the classical era, Phoenicians and Carthaginians founded colonies mostly in insular Italy, Greeks established settlements in the so-called Magna Graecia of Southern Italy, while Etruscans and Celts inhabited central and northern Italy respectively.

In addition to the various ancient peoples dispersed throughout what is now modern-day Italy, the most predominant being the Indo-European Italic peoples who gave the peninsula its name, [M]beginning from the classical era[/M], Phoenicians and Carthaginians founded colonies mostly in insular Italy, Greeks established settlements in the so-called Magna Graecia of Southern Italy, while Etruscans and [M]Celts inhabited[/M] central and [M]northern Italy[/M] respectively.[SEP]In addition to the various ancient peoples dispersed throughout what is now modern-day Italy, the most predominant being the Indo-European Italic peoples who gave the peninsula its name, [M]beginning from the classical era[/M], Phoenicians and Carthaginians founded colonies mostly in insular Italy, Greeks established settlements in the so-called Magna Graecia of Southern Italy, while [M]Etruscans[/M] and Celts [M]inhabited central[/M] and northern [M]Italy[/M] respectively.[SEP]In addition to the various ancient peoples dispersed throughout what is now modern-day Italy, the most predominant being the Indo-European Italic peoples who gave the peninsula its name, [M]beginning from the classical era[/M], Phoenicians and Carthaginians founded colonies mostly in insular Italy, [M]Greeks established settlements in the so-called Magna Graecia of Southern Italy[/M], while Etruscans and Celts inhabited central and northern Italy respectively.[SEP]In addition to the various ancient peoples dispersed throughout what is now modern-day Italy, the most predominant being the Indo-European Italic peoples who gave the peninsula its name, [M]beginning from the classical era[/M], Phoenicians and [M]Carthaginians founded colonies mostly in insular Italy[/M], Greeks established settlements in the so-called Magna Graecia of Southern Italy, while Etruscans and Celts inhabited central and northern Italy respectively.[SEP]In addition to the various ancient peoples dispersed throughout what is now modern-day Italy, the most predominant being the Indo-European Italic peoples who gave the peninsula its name, [M]beginning from the classical era[/M], [M]Phoenicians[/M] and Carthaginians [M]founded colonies mostly in insular Italy[/M], Greeks established settlements in the so-called Magna Graecia of Southern Italy, while Etruscans and Celts inhabited central and northern Italy respectively.[SEP]In addition to the various ancient peoples dispersed throughout what is now modern-day Italy, the most predominant being [M]the Indo-European Italic peoples[/M] who [M]gave the peninsula its name[/M], beginning from the classical era, Phoenicians and Carthaginians founded colonies mostly in insular Italy, Greeks established settlements in the so-called Magna Graecia of Southern Italy, while Etruscans and Celts inhabited central and northern Italy respectively.[SEP]In addition to [M]the various ancient peoples[/M] dispersed throughout what is now modern-day Italy, [M]the most predominant being the Indo-European Italic peoples[/M] who gave the peninsula its name, beginning from the classical era, Phoenicians and Carthaginians founded colonies mostly in insular Italy, Greeks established settlements in the so-called Magna Graecia of Southern Italy, while Etruscans and Celts inhabited central and northern Italy respectively.[SEP]In addition to [M]the various ancient peoples dispersed throughout what is now modern-day Italy[/M], the most predominant being the Indo-European Italic peoples who gave the peninsula its name, beginning from the classical era, Phoenicians and Carthaginians founded colonies mostly in insular Italy, Greeks established settlements in the so-called Magna Graecia of Southern Italy, while Etruscans and Celts inhabited central and northern Italy respectively.


Due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, Italy has historically been home to myriad peoples and cultures.

Due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, [M]Italy has historically been home to myriad[/M] peoples and [M]cultures[/M].[SEP]Due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, [M]Italy has historically been home to myriad peoples[/M] and cultures.[SEP]Due to [M]its central geographic location in[/M] Southern Europe and [M]the Mediterranean, Italy[/M] has historically been home to myriad peoples and cultures.[SEP]Due to [M]its central geographic location in Southern Europe[/M] and the Mediterranean, [M]Italy[/M] has historically been home to myriad peoples and cultures.


The Roman Republic initially conquered and assimilated its neighbours on the Italian peninsula, eventually expanding and conquering parts of Europe, North Africa and Asia.

[M]The Roman Republic[/M] initially conquered and assimilated its neighbours on the Italian peninsula, eventually expanding and [M]conquering parts of[/M] Europe, North Africa and [M]Asia[/M].[SEP][M]The Roman Republic[/M] initially conquered and assimilated its neighbours on the Italian peninsula, eventually expanding and [M]conquering parts of[/M] Europe, [M]North Africa[/M] and Asia.[SEP][M]The Roman Republic[/M] initially conquered and assimilated its neighbours on the Italian peninsula, eventually expanding and [M]conquering parts of Europe[/M], North Africa and Asia.[SEP][M]The Roman Republic[/M] initially conquered and assimilated its neighbours on the Italian peninsula, eventually [M]expanding[/M] and conquering parts of Europe, North Africa and Asia.[SEP]The Roman Republic initially conquered and assimilated its neighbours on the [M]Italian peninsula[/M], eventually expanding and conquering parts of Europe, North Africa and Asia.[SEP][M]The Roman Republic[/M] initially conquered and [M]assimilated its neighbours[/M] on the Italian peninsula, eventually expanding and conquering parts of Europe, North Africa and Asia.[SEP][M]The Roman Republic[/M] initially conquered and [M]assimilated its neighbours on the Italian peninsula[/M], eventually expanding and conquering parts of Europe, North Africa and Asia.[SEP][M]The Roman Republic[/M] initially [M]conquered[/M] and assimilated [M]its neighbours on the Italian peninsula[/M], eventually expanding and conquering parts of Europe, North Africa and Asia.[SEP][M]The Roman Republic[/M] initially [M]conquered[/M] and assimilated [M]its neighbours[/M] on the Italian peninsula, eventually expanding and conquering parts of Europe, North Africa and Asia.


By the first century BC, the Roman Empire emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became a leading cultural, political and religious centre, inaugurating the Pax Romana, a period of more than 200 years during which Italy's law, technology, economy, art, and literature developed.

By the first century BC, the [M]Roman Empire[/M] emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became a leading cultural, political and religious centre, [M]inaugurating the Pax Romana[/M], a [M]period of more than 200 years during which Italy's[/M] law, technology, economy, art, and [M]literature developed[/M].[SEP]By the first century BC, the [M]Roman Empire[/M] emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became a leading cultural, political and religious centre, [M]inaugurating the Pax Romana[/M], a [M]period of more than 200 years during which Italy's[/M] law, technology, economy, [M]art[/M], and literature [M]developed[/M].[SEP]By the first century BC, the [M]Roman Empire[/M] emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became a leading cultural, political and religious centre, [M]inaugurating the Pax Romana[/M], a [M]period of more than 200 years during which Italy's[/M] law, technology, [M]economy[/M], art, and literature [M]developed[/M].[SEP]By the first century BC, the [M]Roman Empire[/M] emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became a leading cultural, political and religious centre, [M]inaugurating the Pax Romana[/M], a [M]period of more than 200 years during which Italy's[/M] law, [M]technology[/M], economy, art, and literature [M]developed[/M].[SEP]By the first century BC, the [M]Roman Empire[/M] emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became a leading cultural, political and religious centre, [M]inaugurating the Pax Romana[/M], a [M]period of more than 200 years during which Italy's law[/M], technology, economy, art, and literature [M]developed[/M].[SEP][M]By the first century BC[/M], the [M]Roman Empire[/M] emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became a leading cultural, political and religious centre, [M]inaugurating the Pax Romana[/M], a [M]period of more than 200 years[/M] during which Italy's law, technology, economy, art, and literature developed.[SEP][M]By the first century BC[/M], the [M]Roman Empire[/M] emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became a leading cultural, political and religious centre, [M]inaugurating the Pax Romana[/M], a period of more than 200 years during which Italy's law, technology, economy, art, and literature developed.[SEP][M]By the first century BC[/M], the [M]Roman Empire[/M] emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and [M]became a leading[/M] cultural, political and [M]religious centre[/M], inaugurating the Pax Romana, a period of more than 200 years during which Italy's law, technology, economy, art, and literature developed.[SEP][M]By the first century BC[/M], the [M]Roman Empire[/M] emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and [M]became a leading[/M] cultural, [M]political[/M] and religious [M]centre[/M], inaugurating the Pax Romana, a period of more than 200 years during which Italy's law, technology, economy, art, and literature developed.[SEP][M]By the first century BC[/M], the [M]Roman Empire[/M] emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and [M]became a leading cultural[/M], political and religious [M]centre[/M], inaugurating the Pax Romana, a period of more than 200 years during which Italy's law, technology, economy, art, and literature developed.[SEP][M]By the first century BC[/M], the [M]Roman Empire emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin[/M] and became a leading cultural, political and religious centre, inaugurating the Pax Romana, a period of more than 200 years during which Italy's law, technology, economy, art, and literature developed.


Italy (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja] (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), is a country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and several islands surrounding it.

Italy (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja] (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), is a country consisting of [M]a peninsula delimited by the Alps[/M] and several islands surrounding it.[SEP][M]Italy[/M] (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja] (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), is a country [M]consisting of a peninsula[/M] delimited by the Alps [M]and several islands surrounding it.[/M][SEP][M]Italy[/M] (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja] (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), [M]is a country[/M] consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and several islands surrounding it.[SEP]Italy (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja] (listen)), officially the Italian Republic ([M]Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna[/M]]), is a country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and several islands surrounding it.[SEP]Italy (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja] (listen)), officially [M]the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana[/M] [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), is a country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and several islands surrounding it.[SEP][M]Italy[/M] (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja] (listen)), [M]officially the Italian Republic[/M] (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), is a country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and several islands surrounding it.[SEP]Italy ([M]Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja][/M] (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), is a country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and several islands surrounding it.[SEP][M]Italy (Italian: Italia[/M] [iˈtaːlja] (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), is a country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and several islands surrounding it.


With around 60 million inhabitants, Italy is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, after Germany and France.

With around 60 million inhabitants, [M]Italy is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, after Germany and France.[/M][SEP]With [M]around 60 million inhabitants, Italy[/M] is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, after Germany and France.


Italy is located in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, in Southern Europe, and is also considered part of Western Europe.

[M]Italy[/M] is located in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, in Southern Europe, and is also [M]considered part of Western Europe[/M].[SEP][M]Italy is located[/M] in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, [M]in Southern Europe[/M], and is also considered part of Western Europe.[SEP][M]Italy is located in the center of the Mediterranean Sea[/M], in Southern Europe, and is also considered part of Western Europe.


An Italic tribe known as the Latins formed the Roman Kingdom in the 8th century BC, which eventually became a republic with a government of the Senate and the People.

An Italic tribe known as the Latins formed the Roman Kingdom in the 8th century BC, which eventually became [M]a republic with a government of the[/M] Senate and the [M]People[/M].[SEP]An Italic tribe known as the Latins formed the Roman Kingdom in the 8th century BC, which eventually became [M]a republic with a government of the Senate[/M] and the People.[SEP]An Italic tribe known as the Latins formed [M]the Roman Kingdom[/M] in the 8th century BC, which [M]eventually became a republic[/M] with a government of the Senate and the People.[SEP]An Italic tribe known as the Latins [M]formed the Roman Kingdom in the 8th century BC[/M], which eventually became a republic with a government of the Senate and the People.[SEP]An Italic tribe known as [M]the Latins formed the Roman Kingdom[/M] in the 8th century BC, which eventually became a republic with a government of the Senate and the People.[SEP][M]An Italic tribe known as the Latins[/M] formed the Roman Kingdom in the 8th century BC, which eventually became a republic with a government of the Senate and the People.


Series Schedule
While some times have yet to be announced, here is the schedule for the series, which begins on April 28
Game 1 - Sunday, April 28 at Milwaukee, 1:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 3 - Friday, May 3 at Boston, TBD
Game 4 - Monday, May 6 at Boston, TBD
Game 5 (if necessary) - Wednesday, May 8 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 6 (if necessary) - Friday, May 10 at Boston, TBD
Game 7 (if necessary) - Monday, May 13 at Milwaukee, TBD
Recapping the season series
Result: Bucks won 2-1
Best game: Feb. 21, 2019 – Bucks 98, Celtics 97
Best performance: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Feb. 21, 2019) – 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Two of the three games this season between the Bucks and Celtics came down to the final few possessions, but their most recent meeting in February takes the cake for the best showdown.

Series Schedule
While some times have yet to be announced, here is the schedule for the series, which begins on April 28
Game 1 - Sunday, April 28 at Milwaukee, 1:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 3 - Friday, May 3 at Boston, TBD
Game 4 - Monday, May 6 at Boston, TBD
Game 5 (if necessary) - Wednesday, May 8 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 6 (if necessary) - Friday, May 10 at Boston, TBD
Game 7 (if necessary) - Monday, May 13 at Milwaukee, TBD
Recapping the season series
Result: Bucks won 2-1
Best game: Feb. 21, 2019 – Bucks 98, Celtics 97
Best performance: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Feb. 21, 2019) – 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Two of the three games this season between [M]the Bucks and Celtics[/M] came down to the final few possessions, but [M]their most recent meeting in February takes the cake for the best showdown[/M].[SEP]Series Schedule
While some times have yet to be announced, here is the schedule for the series, which begins on April 28
Game 1 - Sunday, April 28 at Milwaukee, 1:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 3 - Friday, May 3 at Boston, TBD
Game 4 - Monday, May 6 at Boston, TBD
Game 5 (if necessary) - Wednesday, May 8 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 6 (if necessary) - Friday, May 10 at Boston, TBD
Game 7 (if necessary) - Monday, May 13 at Milwaukee, TBD
Recapping the season series
Result: Bucks won 2-1
Best game: Feb. 21, 2019 – Bucks 98, Celtics 97
Best performance: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Feb. 21, 2019) – 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
[M]Two of the three games this season between the Bucks and Celtics came down to the final few possessions[/M], but their most recent meeting in February takes the cake for the best showdown.[SEP]Series Schedule
While some times have yet to be announced, here is the schedule for the series, which begins on April 28
Game 1 - Sunday, April 28 at Milwaukee, 1:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 3 - Friday, May 3 at Boston, TBD
Game 4 - Monday, May 6 at Boston, TBD
Game 5 (if necessary) - Wednesday, May 8 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 6 (if necessary) - Friday, May 10 at Boston, TBD
Game 7 (if necessary) - Monday, May 13 at Milwaukee, TBD
Recapping the season series
Result: Bucks won 2-1
Best game: Feb. 21, 2019 – Bucks 98, Celtics 97
[M]Best performance: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Feb. 21, 2019) – 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal[/M]
Two of the three games this season between the Bucks and Celtics came down to the final few possessions, but their most recent meeting in February takes the cake for the best showdown.[SEP]Series Schedule
While some times have yet to be announced, here is the schedule for the series, which begins on April 28
Game 1 - Sunday, April 28 at Milwaukee, 1:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 3 - Friday, May 3 at Boston, TBD
Game 4 - Monday, May 6 at Boston, TBD
Game 5 (if necessary) - Wednesday, May 8 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 6 (if necessary) - Friday, May 10 at Boston, TBD
Game 7 (if necessary) - Monday, May 13 at Milwaukee, TBD
Recapping the season series
Result: Bucks won 2-1
[M]Best game: Feb. 21, 2019 – Bucks 98, Celtics 97[/M]
Best performance: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Feb. 21, 2019) – 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Two of the three games this season between the Bucks and Celtics came down to the final few possessions, but their most recent meeting in February takes the cake for the best showdown.[SEP]Series Schedule
While some times have yet to be announced, here is the schedule for the series, which begins on April 28
Game 1 - Sunday, April 28 at Milwaukee, 1:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 3 - Friday, May 3 at Boston, TBD
Game 4 - Monday, May 6 at Boston, TBD
Game 5 (if necessary) - Wednesday, May 8 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 6 (if necessary) - Friday, May 10 at Boston, TBD
Game 7 (if necessary) - Monday, May 13 at Milwaukee, TBD
Recapping the season series
Result: [M]Bucks won 2-1[/M]
Best game: Feb. 21, 2019 – Bucks 98, Celtics 97
Best performance: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Feb. 21, 2019) – 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Two of the three games this season between the Bucks and Celtics came down to the final few possessions, but their most recent meeting in February takes the cake for the best showdown.[SEP]Series Schedule
While some times have yet to be announced, here is the schedule for the series, which begins on April 28
Game 1 - Sunday, April 28 at Milwaukee, 1:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 3 - Friday, May 3 at Boston, TBD
Game 4 - Monday, May 6 at Boston, TBD
Game 5 (if necessary) - Wednesday, May 8 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 6 (if necessary) - Friday, May 10 at Boston, TBD
[M]Game 7 (if necessary) - Monday, May 13 at Milwaukee, TBD[/M]
Recapping the season series
Result: Bucks won 2-1
Best game: Feb. 21, 2019 – Bucks 98, Celtics 97
Best performance: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Feb. 21, 2019) – 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Two of the three games this season between the Bucks and Celtics came down to the final few possessions, but their most recent meeting in February takes the cake for the best showdown.[SEP]Series Schedule
While some times have yet to be announced, here is the schedule for the series, which begins on April 28
Game 1 - Sunday, April 28 at Milwaukee, 1:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 3 - Friday, May 3 at Boston, TBD
Game 4 - Monday, May 6 at Boston, TBD
Game 5 (if necessary) - Wednesday, May 8 at Milwaukee, TBD
[M]Game 6 (if necessary) - Friday, May 10 at Boston, TBD[/M]
Game 7 (if necessary) - Monday, May 13 at Milwaukee, TBD
Recapping the season series
Result: Bucks won 2-1
Best game: Feb. 21, 2019 – Bucks 98, Celtics 97
Best performance: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Feb. 21, 2019) – 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Two of the three games this season between the Bucks and Celtics came down to the final few possessions, but their most recent meeting in February takes the cake for the best showdown.[SEP]Series Schedule
While some times have yet to be announced, here is the schedule for the series, which begins on April 28
Game 1 - Sunday, April 28 at Milwaukee, 1:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 3 - Friday, May 3 at Boston, TBD
Game 4 - Monday, May 6 at Boston, TBD
[M]Game 5 (if necessary) - Wednesday, May 8 at Milwaukee, TBD[/M]
Game 6 (if necessary) - Friday, May 10 at Boston, TBD
Game 7 (if necessary) - Monday, May 13 at Milwaukee, TBD
Recapping the season series
Result: Bucks won 2-1
Best game: Feb. 21, 2019 – Bucks 98, Celtics 97
Best performance: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Feb. 21, 2019) – 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Two of the three games this season between the Bucks and Celtics came down to the final few possessions, but their most recent meeting in February takes the cake for the best showdown.[SEP]Series Schedule
While some times have yet to be announced, here is the schedule for the series, which begins on April 28
Game 1 - Sunday, April 28 at Milwaukee, 1:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 3 - Friday, May 3 at Boston, TBD
[M]Game 4 - Monday, May 6 at Boston, TBD[/M]
Game 5 (if necessary) - Wednesday, May 8 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 6 (if necessary) - Friday, May 10 at Boston, TBD
Game 7 (if necessary) - Monday, May 13 at Milwaukee, TBD
Recapping the season series
Result: Bucks won 2-1
Best game: Feb. 21, 2019 – Bucks 98, Celtics 97
Best performance: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Feb. 21, 2019) – 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Two of the three games this season between the Bucks and Celtics came down to the final few possessions, but their most recent meeting in February takes the cake for the best showdown.[SEP]Series Schedule
While some times have yet to be announced, here is the schedule for the series, which begins on April 28
Game 1 - Sunday, April 28 at Milwaukee, 1:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee, TBD
[M]Game 3 - Friday, May 3 at Boston, TBD[/M]
Game 4 - Monday, May 6 at Boston, TBD
Game 5 (if necessary) - Wednesday, May 8 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 6 (if necessary) - Friday, May 10 at Boston, TBD
Game 7 (if necessary) - Monday, May 13 at Milwaukee, TBD
Recapping the season series
Result: Bucks won 2-1
Best game: Feb. 21, 2019 – Bucks 98, Celtics 97
Best performance: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Feb. 21, 2019) – 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Two of the three games this season between the Bucks and Celtics came down to the final few possessions, but their most recent meeting in February takes the cake for the best showdown.[SEP]Series Schedule
While some times have yet to be announced, here is the schedule for the series, which begins on April 28
Game 1 - Sunday, April 28 at Milwaukee, 1:00 p.m.
[M]Game 2 - Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee, TBD[/M]
Game 3 - Friday, May 3 at Boston, TBD
Game 4 - Monday, May 6 at Boston, TBD
Game 5 (if necessary) - Wednesday, May 8 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 6 (if necessary) - Friday, May 10 at Boston, TBD
Game 7 (if necessary) - Monday, May 13 at Milwaukee, TBD
Recapping the season series
Result: Bucks won 2-1
Best game: Feb. 21, 2019 – Bucks 98, Celtics 97
Best performance: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Feb. 21, 2019) – 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Two of the three games this season between the Bucks and Celtics came down to the final few possessions, but their most recent meeting in February takes the cake for the best showdown.[SEP]Series Schedule
While some times have yet to be announced, here is the schedule for the series, which begins on April 28
[M]Game 1 - Sunday, April 28 at Milwaukee, 1:00 p.m.[/M]
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 3 - Friday, May 3 at Boston, TBD
Game 4 - Monday, May 6 at Boston, TBD
Game 5 (if necessary) - Wednesday, May 8 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 6 (if necessary) - Friday, May 10 at Boston, TBD
Game 7 (if necessary) - Monday, May 13 at Milwaukee, TBD
Recapping the season series
Result: Bucks won 2-1
Best game: Feb. 21, 2019 – Bucks 98, Celtics 97
Best performance: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Feb. 21, 2019) – 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Two of the three games this season between the Bucks and Celtics came down to the final few possessions, but their most recent meeting in February takes the cake for the best showdown.[SEP]Series Schedule
While some times have yet to be announced, here is the schedule for [M]the series[/M], which [M]begins on April 28[/M]
Game 1 - Sunday, April 28 at Milwaukee, 1:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 3 - Friday, May 3 at Boston, TBD
Game 4 - Monday, May 6 at Boston, TBD
Game 5 (if necessary) - Wednesday, May 8 at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 6 (if necessary) - Friday, May 10 at Boston, TBD
Game 7 (if necessary) - Monday, May 13 at Milwaukee, TBD
Recapping the season series
Result: Bucks won 2-1
Best game: Feb. 21, 2019 – Bucks 98, Celtics 97
Best performance: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Feb. 21, 2019) – 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Two of the three games this season between the Bucks and Celtics came down to the final few possessions, but their most recent meeting in February takes the cake for the best showdown.


The way these two teams battled, you could tell they were destined to see each other again at a point further down the line.

The way [M]these two teams battled[/M], you could tell they were destined to see each other again at a point further down the line.


Kyrie Irving got a quick bucket and the Celtics were able to come up with a stop, giving them the final possession to try and win the game.

Kyrie Irving got a quick bucket and the [M]Celtics[/M] were able to come up with a stop, giving them the [M]final possession to try and win the game[/M].[SEP]Kyrie Irving got a quick bucket and the [M]Celtics were able to come up with a stop[/M], [M]giving them the final possession[/M] to try and win the game.[SEP]Kyrie Irving got a quick bucket and the [M]Celtics were able to come up with a stop[/M], giving them the final possession to try and win the game.[SEP][M]Kyrie Irving got a quick bucket[/M] and the Celtics were able to come up with a stop, giving them the final possession to try and win the game.


Irving attacked the rim again but quality defence from Eric Bledsoe forced an off-balance off-handed floater that missed the mark, giving the Bucks the win and the season series.

Irving attacked the rim again but [M]quality defence from Eric Bledsoe forced an off-balance off-handed floater that missed the mark, giving the Bucks the win and the season series.[/M][SEP][M]Irving attacked the rim again[/M] but quality defence from Eric Bledsoe forced an off-balance off-handed floater that missed the mark, giving the Bucks the win and the season series.


Giannis Antetokounmpo was the most dominant player in the game per usual but it was Khris Middleton, the same player that did so much damage against Boston in the playoffs a season ago, who put the dagger in the Celtics' hearts in this one.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was the most dominant player in the game per usual but it was [M]Khris Middleton[/M], the same player that [M]did so much damage against Boston[/M] in the playoffs [M]a season ago[/M], who put the dagger in the Celtics' hearts in this one.[SEP]Giannis Antetokounmpo was the most dominant player in the game per usual but it was [M]Khris Middleton[/M], the same player that [M]did so much damage against Boston in the playoffs[/M] a season ago, who put the dagger in the Celtics' hearts in this one.[SEP]Giannis Antetokounmpo was the most dominant player in the game per usual but it was [M]Khris Middleton[/M], the same player that [M]did so much damage against Boston[/M] in the playoffs a season ago, who put the dagger in the Celtics' hearts in this one.[SEP]Giannis Antetokounmpo was the most dominant player in the game per usual but it was [M]Khris Middleton[/M], the same player that did so much damage against Boston in the playoffs a season ago, [M]who put the dagger in the Celtics' hearts in this one[/M].[SEP][M]Giannis Antetokounmpo[/M] was the [M]most dominant player in the game per usual[/M] but it was Khris Middleton, the same player that did so much damage against Boston in the playoffs a season ago, who put the dagger in the Celtics' hearts in this one.[SEP][M]Giannis Antetokounmpo[/M] was the [M]most dominant player in the game[/M] per usual but it was Khris Middleton, the same player that did so much damage against Boston in the playoffs a season ago, who put the dagger in the Celtics' hearts in this one.


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Al Horford buried a 3-pointer to tie the game with just under a minute to go but on the next possession, Middleton dialled up from long range and got the clutch 3-pointer to fall giving his team a lead with 32 seconds remaining.

Al Horford buried a 3-pointer to tie the game with just under a minute to go but on the next possession, [M]Middleton[/M] dialled up from long range and [M]got the clutch 3-pointer to fall giving his team a lead with 32 seconds remaining.[/M][SEP]Al Horford buried a 3-pointer to tie the game with just under a minute to go but [M]on the next possession, Middleton dialled up from long range[/M] and got the clutch 3-pointer to fall giving his team a lead with 32 seconds remaining.[SEP][M]Al Horford buried a 3-pointer to tie the game with just under a minute to go[/M] but on the next possession, Middleton dialled up from long range and got the clutch 3-pointer to fall giving his team a lead with 32 seconds remaining.[SEP][M]Al Horford buried a 3-pointer to tie the game[/M] with just under a minute to go but on the next possession, Middleton dialled up from long range and got the clutch 3-pointer to fall giving his team a lead with 32 seconds remaining.


In the first primetime game following the All-Star break, the Celtics were looking to make a statement for the unofficial second half of the season by taking down the league's top team on their home court.

In the first primetime game following the All-Star break, [M]the Celtics[/M] were looking to make a statement for the unofficial second half of the season by [M]taking down the league's top team on their home court[/M].[SEP]In the first primetime game following the All-Star break, [M]the Celtics were looking to make a statement for the unofficial second half of the season[/M] by taking down the league's top team on their home court.[SEP][M]In the first primetime game following the All-Star break, the Celtics were looking to make a statement[/M] for the unofficial second half of the season by taking down the league's top team on their home court.


On the other side, the Celtics went 49-33 behind Kyrie Irving and a well-rounded group.

On the other side, the [M]Celtics went 49-33 behind[/M] Kyrie Irving [M]and a well-rounded group.[/M][SEP]On the other side, the [M]Celtics went 49-33 behind Kyrie Irving[/M] and a well-rounded group.


Names like Khris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe, Brook Lopez, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum and Gordon Hayward are among the many other talented names to watch in this series.

Names like Khris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe, Brook Lopez, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum and [M]Gordon Hayward[/M] are [M]among[/M] the many other [M]talented names to watch in this series[/M].[SEP]Names like Khris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe, Brook Lopez, Al Horford, [M]Jayson Tatum[/M] and Gordon Hayward are [M]among[/M] the many other [M]talented names to watch in this series[/M].[SEP]Names like Khris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe, Brook Lopez, [M]Al Horford[/M], Jayson Tatum and Gordon Hayward are [M]among[/M] the many other [M]talented names to watch in this series[/M].[SEP]Names like Khris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe, [M]Brook Lopez[/M], Al Horford, Jayson Tatum and Gordon Hayward are [M]among[/M] the many other [M]talented names to watch in this series[/M].[SEP]Names like Khris Middleton, [M]Eric Bledsoe[/M], Brook Lopez, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum and Gordon Hayward are [M]among[/M] the many other [M]talented names to watch in this series[/M].[SEP]Names like [M]Khris Middleton[/M], Eric Bledsoe, Brook Lopez, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum and Gordon Hayward are [M]among[/M] the many other [M]talented names to watch in this series[/M].


With Milwaukee’s clean sweep of the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, it marks the second time they’ve advanced out of the first round since 1989.

With [M]Milwaukee[/M]’s clean sweep of the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, it marks [M]the second time they’ve advanced out of the first round since 1989.[/M][SEP]With [M]Milwaukee’s clean sweep of the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs[/M], it marks the second time they’ve advanced out of the first round since 1989.


Giannis Antetokounmpo and company now look to build off that and prove why they’re the No. 1 seed in the East this year.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and [M]company now look to build off that and prove why they’re the No. 1 seed in the East[/M] this year.[SEP]Giannis Antetokounmpo and [M]company now look to build off that and prove why they’re the No. 1 seed in the East this year.[/M][SEP][M]Giannis Antetokounmpo[/M] and company [M]now look to build off that and prove why they’re the No. 1 seed in the East this year.[/M][SEP][M]Giannis Antetokounmpo[/M] and company [M]now look to build off that and prove why they’re the No. 1 seed in the East[/M] this year.


Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics 2019 NBA Playoff Preview
The Bucks were exceptional this season behind one of the MVP favorites in Antetokounmpo and a talented roster, posting a 60-22 record and going 33-8 on their home floor.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics 2019 NBA Playoff Preview
The [M]Bucks[/M] were exceptional this season behind one of the MVP favorites in Antetokounmpo and a talented roster, posting a 60-22 record and [M]going 33-8 on their home floor[/M].[SEP]Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics 2019 NBA Playoff Preview
The [M]Bucks[/M] were exceptional this season behind one of the MVP favorites in Antetokounmpo and a talented roster, posting a 60-22 record and [M]going 33-8[/M] on their home floor.[SEP]Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics 2019 NBA Playoff Preview
The [M]Bucks[/M] were exceptional this season behind one of the MVP favorites in Antetokounmpo and a talented roster, [M]posting[/M] a [M]60-22 record[/M] and going 33-8 on their home floor.[SEP]Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics 2019 NBA Playoff Preview
The [M]Bucks were exceptional this season[/M] behind one of the MVP favorites in Antetokounmpo and a talented roster, posting a 60-22 record and going 33-8 on their home floor.[SEP]Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics 2019 NBA Playoff Preview
The [M]Bucks[/M] were exceptional this season behind one of the MVP favorites in Antetokounmpo and a [M]talented roster[/M], posting a 60-22 record and going 33-8 on their home floor.[SEP]Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics 2019 NBA Playoff Preview
The Bucks were exceptional this season behind one of the [M]MVP favorites[/M] in [M]Antetokounmpo[/M] and a talented roster, posting a 60-22 record and going 33-8 on their home floor.[SEP][M]Milwaukee Bucks vs[/M]. [M]Boston Celtics 2019 NBA Playoff[/M] Preview
The Bucks were exceptional this season behind one of the MVP favorites in Antetokounmpo and a talented roster, posting a 60-22 record and going 33-8 on their home floor.[SEP][M]Milwaukee Bucks vs[/M]. [M]Boston Celtics[/M] 2019 NBA Playoff Preview
The Bucks were exceptional this season behind one of the MVP favorites in Antetokounmpo and a talented roster, posting a 60-22 record and going 33-8 on their home floor.


Although the Celtics wound up as the four-seed after an up-and-down regular season, they impressed by sweeping the five-seed Indiana Pacers to begin the playoffs.

Although the Celtics wound up as the four-seed after an up-and-down regular season, they impressed by sweeping the [M]five-seed Indiana Pacers[/M] to begin the playoffs.[SEP]Although the [M]Celtics[/M] wound up as the four-seed after an up-and-down regular season, they [M]impressed by sweeping[/M] the five-seed [M]Indiana Pacers to begin the playoffs[/M].[SEP]Although the [M]Celtics[/M] wound up as the four-seed after an up-and-down regular season, they [M]impressed by sweeping[/M] the five-seed [M]Indiana Pacers[/M] to begin the playoffs.[SEP]Although the [M]Celtics[/M] wound up as the four-seed after an up-and-down regular season, they [M]impressed[/M] by sweeping the five-seed Indiana Pacers to begin the playoffs.[SEP]Although the [M]Celtics wound up as the four-seed after an up-and-down regular season[/M], they impressed by sweeping the five-seed Indiana Pacers to begin the playoffs.[SEP]Although the [M]Celtics wound up as the four-seed[/M] after an up-and-down regular season, they impressed by sweeping the five-seed Indiana Pacers to begin the playoffs.


The rematch between Milwaukee and Boston will be one of the multiple high-profile second-round matchups, and we’re going to preview the series, look at the schedule and offer a prediction.

[M]The rematch between Milwaukee and Boston will be one of the multiple high-profile second-round matchups[/M], and we’re going to preview the series, look at the schedule and offer a prediction.


If the Milwaukee Bucks have revenge on their minds, they now have their chance to even the score with the Boston Celtics.

If the [M]Milwaukee Bucks have[/M] revenge on their minds, they now have their [M]chance to even the score with[/M] the [M]Boston Celtics[/M].[SEP][M]If the Milwaukee Bucks have revenge on their minds[/M], [M]they now have their chance to even the score[/M] with the Boston Celtics.


These two teams met in the opening round of last season’s NBA playoffs with the Celtics as the No. 2 seed and Bucks No. 7 in the Eastern Conference.

These two teams met in the opening round of last season’s NBA playoffs with the Celtics as the No. 2 seed and [M]Bucks No. 7 in the Eastern Conference[/M].[SEP]These two teams met in the opening round of last season’s NBA playoffs with [M]the Celtics as the No. 2 seed[/M] and Bucks No. 7 in the Eastern Conference.[SEP][M]These two teams met in the opening round of last season’s NBA playoffs[/M] with the Celtics as the No. 2 seed and Bucks No. 7 in the Eastern Conference.[SEP][M]These two teams met in the opening round[/M] of last season’s NBA playoffs with the Celtics as the No. 2 seed and Bucks No. 7 in the Eastern Conference.


The series went the distance, but Boston was able to close it out in Game 7 on their home floor.

The series went the distance, but [M]Boston was able to close it out[/M] in Game 7 [M]on[/M] their home floor.[SEP]The series went the distance, but [M]Boston was able to close it out in Game 7[/M] on their home floor.[SEP]The series went the distance, but [M]Boston was able to close it out[/M] in Game 7 on their home floor.[SEP][M]The series went the distance[/M], but Boston was able to close it out in Game 7 on their home floor.


As the first team to advance to the second round, the Celtics will now have plenty of time to rest as they await the conclusion of the first round.

As the first team to advance to the second round, the [M]Celtics[/M] will now have plenty of time to rest as they [M]await the conclusion of the first round[/M].[SEP]As the first team to advance to the second round, the [M]Celtics[/M] will [M]now have plenty of time to rest[/M] as they await the conclusion of the first round.[SEP]As the [M]first team to advance to the second round[/M], the [M]Celtics[/M] will now have plenty of time to rest as they await the conclusion of the first round.


The fourth-seeded Boston Celtics had a rough regular season, but they've been perfect so far in the playoffs.

The [M]fourth-seeded Boston Celtics[/M] had a rough regular season, but they've been perfect so far in the playoffs.[SEP]The fourth-seeded [M]Boston Celtics[/M] had a rough regular season, but they've [M]been perfect so far in the playoffs.[/M][SEP]The fourth-seeded [M]Boston Celtics had a rough regular season[/M], but they've been perfect so far in the playoffs.


The Celtics beat the Bucks, 4-3 in the first round of the playoffs last season, with the home team winning every game.

The [M]Celtics beat the Bucks, 4-3 in the first round of the playoffs last season, with the home team winning every game.[/M][SEP]The [M]Celtics beat the Bucks[/M], 4-3 [M]in the first round of the playoffs last season[/M], with the home team winning every game.[SEP]The [M]Celtics beat the Bucks[/M], 4-3 [M]in the first round of the playoffs[/M] last season, with the home team winning every game.[SEP]The [M]Celtics beat the Bucks[/M], [M]4-3[/M] in the first round of the playoffs last season, with the home team winning every game.[SEP]The [M]Celtics beat the Bucks[/M], 4-3 in the first round of the playoffs last season, with the home team winning every game.


Back in his home state of Indiana, Gordon Hayward stepped up in a major way, putting in 20 points on an efficient 7-of-9 from the field in one of his best games of the season.

Back in his home state of Indiana, [M]Gordon Hayward[/M] stepped up in a major way, putting in 20 points on an efficient 7-of-9 from the field in [M]one of his best games of the season.[/M][SEP]Back in his home state of Indiana, [M]Gordon Hayward stepped up in a major way, putting in 20 points on an efficient 7-of-9 from the field[/M] in one of his best games of the season.[SEP]Back in [M]his home state of Indiana, Gordon Hayward[/M] stepped up in a major way, putting in 20 points on an efficient 7-of-9 from the field in one of his best games of the season.


Their opponent in the second round figures to be the Milwaukee Bucks, who themselves are just one game away from a sweep of the Detroit Pistons.

Their opponent in the second round figures to be the [M]Milwaukee Bucks[/M], who themselves [M]are just one game away from a sweep of the Detroit Pistons[/M].[SEP][M]Their opponent in the second round figures to be the Milwaukee Bucks[/M], who themselves are just one game away from a sweep of the Detroit Pistons.


Kyrie Irving and Al Horford struggled, but they were picked up by the Celtics' bench, which outscored the Pacers' reserves, 49-40.

Kyrie Irving and Al Horford struggled, but they were picked up by the [M]Celtics' bench[/M], which [M]outscored the Pacers' reserves[/M], [M]49-40[/M].[SEP]Kyrie Irving and Al Horford struggled, but they were picked up by the [M]Celtics' bench[/M], which [M]outscored the Pacers' reserves[/M], 49-40.[SEP][M]Kyrie Irving[/M] and Al Horford struggled, but they were [M]picked up by the Celtics' bench[/M], which outscored the Pacers' reserves, 49-40.[SEP]Kyrie Irving and [M]Al Horford[/M] struggled, but they were [M]picked up by the Celtics' bench[/M], which outscored the Pacers' reserves, 49-40.[SEP]Kyrie Irving and [M]Al Horford struggled[/M], but they were picked up by the Celtics' bench, which outscored the Pacers' reserves, 49-40.[SEP][M]Kyrie Irving[/M] and Al Horford [M]struggled[/M], but they were picked up by the Celtics' bench, which outscored the Pacers' reserves, 49-40.


Playoff series schedule (Celtics win series 4-0)
Game 1 (at BOS): Celtics 84, Pacers 74 (Box Score)
Game 2 (at BOS): Celtics 99, Pacers 91 (Box Score)
Game 3 (at IND): Celtics 104, Pacers 96 (Box Score)
Game 4 (at IND): Celtics 110, Pacers 106 (Box Score)
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Playoff series schedule (Celtics win series 4-0)
Game 1 (at BOS): Celtics 84, Pacers 74 (Box Score)
Game 2 (at BOS): Celtics 99, Pacers 91 (Box Score)
Game 3 (at IND): Celtics 104, Pacers 96 (Box Score)
[M]Game 4 (at IND): Celtics 110, Pacers 106 (Box Score)[/M]
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Game 1 (at BOS): Celtics 84, Pacers 74 (Box Score)
Game 2 (at BOS): Celtics 99, Pacers 91 (Box Score)
[M]Game 3 (at IND): Celtics 104, Pacers 96 (Box Score)[/M]
Game 4 (at IND): Celtics 110, Pacers 106 (Box Score)
Odds and Analysis
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Game 1 (at BOS): Celtics 84, Pacers 74 (Box Score)
[M]Game 2 (at BOS): Celtics 99, Pacers 91 (Box Score[/M])
Game 3 (at IND): Celtics 104, Pacers 96 (Box Score)
Game 4 (at IND): Celtics 110, Pacers 106 (Box Score)
Odds and Analysis
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[M]Game 1 (at BOS): Celtics 84, Pacers 74 (Box Score)[/M]
Game 2 (at BOS): Celtics 99, Pacers 91 (Box Score)
Game 3 (at IND): Celtics 104, Pacers 96 (Box Score)
Game 4 (at IND): Celtics 110, Pacers 106 (Box Score)
Odds and Analysis
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Game 1 (at BOS): Celtics 84, Pacers 74 (Box Score)
Game 2 (at BOS): Celtics 99, Pacers 91 (Box Score)
Game 3 (at IND): Celtics 104, Pacers 96 (Box Score)
Game 4 (at IND): Celtics 110, Pacers 106 (Box Score)
Odds and Analysis
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On Sunday afternoon, they pulled away from the Indiana Pacers in the fourth quarter of Game 4 to secure a 110-106 win, and with it a 4-0 sweep in their first-round series.

On Sunday afternoon, [M]they[/M] pulled away from the Indiana Pacers in the fourth quarter of Game 4 to secure a 110-106 win, and with it a [M]4-0 sweep in their first-round series[/M].[SEP]On Sunday afternoon, [M]they[/M] pulled away from the Indiana Pacers in the fourth quarter of Game 4 to secure a 110-106 win, and with it a [M]4-0 sweep[/M] in their first-round series.[SEP]On Sunday afternoon, [M]they[/M] pulled away from the Indiana Pacers in the fourth quarter of Game 4 to secure a [M]110-106 win[/M], and with it a 4-0 sweep in their first-round series.[SEP]On Sunday afternoon, [M]they pulled away from the Indiana Pacers[/M] in the fourth quarter of Game 4 [M]to secure a[/M] 110-106 [M]win[/M], and with it a 4-0 sweep in their first-round series.[SEP]On Sunday afternoon, [M]they pulled away from the Indiana Pacers in the fourth quarter of Game 4[/M] to secure a 110-106 win, and with it a 4-0 sweep in their first-round series.[SEP][M]On Sunday afternoon[/M], [M]they pulled away from the Indiana Pacers[/M] in the fourth quarter of Game 4 to secure a 110-106 win, and with it a 4-0 sweep in their first-round series.[SEP]On Sunday afternoon, [M]they pulled away from the Indiana Pacers[/M] in the fourth quarter of Game 4 to secure a 110-106 win, and with it a 4-0 sweep in their first-round series.


Ulsan Hyundai won their second Champions League title by defeating Persepolis 2–1 in the final.

[M]Ulsan Hyundai won their second Champions League title by defeating Persepolis 2–1 in the final[/M].[SEP][M]Ulsan Hyundai won their second Champions League title[/M] by defeating Persepolis 2–1 in the final.


The 2020 AFC Champions League was the 39th edition of Asia's premier club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 18th under the current AFC Champions League title.

The [M]2020 AFC Champions League was[/M] the 39th edition of [M]Asia's premier club football tournament[/M] organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the [M]18th under the current AFC Champions League title.[/M][SEP]The 2020 [M]AFC Champions League was[/M] the 39th edition of [M]Asia's premier club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation[/M] (AFC), and the 18th under the current AFC Champions League title.[SEP]The 2020 [M]AFC Champions League was[/M] the 39th edition of [M]Asia's premier club football tournament[/M] organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 18th under the current AFC Champions League title.[SEP]The [M]2020 AFC Champions League was the 39th edition of Asia's premier club football tournament[/M] organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 18th under the current AFC Champions League title.


They also earned the right to play in the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar.

They also earned the right to play in the [M]2020 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar[/M].[SEP]They also earned the right to play in the [M]2020 FIFA Club World Cup[/M] in Qatar.[SEP][M]They also earned the right to play in[/M] the 2020 [M]FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar[/M].[SEP][M]They also earned the right to play in the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup[/M] in Qatar.


Ulsan automatically qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League (although they had already qualified through their domestic performance), the first time since 2008 that the AFC Champions League holders were guaranteed automatic qualification in the following year.

[M]Ulsan[/M] automatically qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League (although they had already qualified through their domestic performance), the first time since 2008 that the [M]AFC Champions League holders[/M] were guaranteed automatic qualification in the following year.[SEP][M]Ulsan automatically qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League[/M] (although they had already qualified through their domestic performance), [M]the first time since 2008 that the AFC Champions League holders were guaranteed automatic qualification in the following year.[/M][SEP][M]Ulsan automatically qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League[/M] ([M]although they had already qualified through their domestic performance[/M]), the first time since 2008 that the AFC Champions League holders were guaranteed automatic qualification in the following year.[SEP][M]Ulsan automatically qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League[/M] (although they had already qualified through their domestic performance), the first time since 2008 that the AFC Champions League holders were guaranteed automatic qualification in the following year.


All matches after the restart were played in Qatar, with the final played at the Al Janoub Stadium.

All matches after the restart were played in Qatar, with [M]the final played at the Al Janoub Stadium[/M].[SEP][M]All matches after the restart were played in Qatar[/M], with the final played at the Al Janoub Stadium.


The tournament was the last to involve 32 teams during the group stage, which will increase to 40 teams in 2021.

The [M]tournament[/M] was the last to involve 32 teams during the [M]group stage[/M], which [M]will increase to 40 teams in 2021.[/M][SEP][M]The tournament was the last to involve 32 teams during the group stage[/M], [M]which will increase to 40 teams in 2021.[/M][SEP][M]The tournament was the last to involve 32 teams during the group stage[/M], which will increase to 40 teams in 2021.


For the first time, the video assistant referee (VAR) system was in use from the quarter-finals onwards.

[M]For the first time, the video assistant referee (VAR) system was in use from the quarter-finals onwards[/M].


Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia were the defending champions, but the club effectively withdrew from the competition when they could not name the required 13 players for their final group stage match, as all but 11 players had tested positive for COVID-19.

Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia were the defending champions, but the club effectively withdrew from the competition when they could not name the required 13 players for their final group stage match, as [M]all but 11 players had tested positive for COVID-19[/M].[SEP]Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia were the defending champions, but [M]the club effectively withdrew from the competition when they could not name the required 13 players for their final group stage match[/M], as all but 11 players had tested positive for COVID-19.[SEP][M]Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia were the defending champions[/M], but the club effectively withdrew from the competition when they could not name the required 13 players for their final group stage match, as all but 11 players had tested positive for COVID-19.


The competition was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia after group stage matches on 4 March 2020, and restarted on 14 September 2020.

[M]The competition was[/M] suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia after group stage matches on 4 March 2020, and [M]restarted on 14 September 2020[/M].[SEP][M]The competition was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia after group stage matches on 4 March 2020[/M], and restarted on 14 September 2020.[SEP][M]The competition was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia[/M] after group stage matches on 4 March 2020, and restarted on 14 September 2020.


The tournament began with the preliminary phase that took place between January 14 and 28, 2020, the group phase began on February 10 and culminated with the final played on December 19, 2020.

The tournament began with the preliminary phase that took place between January 14 and 28, 2020, the [M]group phase[/M] began on February 10 and [M]culminated with the final played[/M] on [M]December 19, 2020.[/M][SEP]The tournament began with the preliminary phase that took place between January 14 and 28, 2020, the [M]group phase[/M] began on February 10 and [M]culminated with the final[/M] played on December 19, 2020.[SEP]The tournament began with the preliminary phase that took place between January 14 and 28, 2020, the [M]group phase began on February 10[/M] and culminated with the final played on December 19, 2020.[SEP]The tournament began with the [M]preliminary phase that took place between January 14 and 28, 2020[/M], the group phase began on February 10 and culminated with the final played on December 19, 2020.[SEP][M]The tournament began with the preliminary phase[/M] that took place between January 14 and 28, 2020, the group phase began on February 10 and culminated with the final played on December 19, 2020.


The champion qualified as the AFC representative for the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar.

[M]The champion qualified as the AFC representative for the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar[/M].[SEP][M]The champion qualified as the AFC representative[/M] for the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar.


Likewise, the West Zone champion and the 2020 AFC Champions League East Zone champion qualified for the Club World Cup to be held in China.

Likewise, the West Zone champion and the 2020 AFC Champions League East Zone champion qualified for the [M]Club World Cup to be held in China[/M].[SEP]Likewise, the West Zone champion and the [M]2020 AFC Champions League East Zone champion qualified for[/M] the [M]Club World Cup[/M] to be held in China.[SEP]Likewise, the [M]West Zone champion[/M] and the 2020 AFC Champions League East Zone champion [M]qualified for[/M] the [M]Club World Cup[/M] to be held in China.[SEP]Likewise, the [M]West Zone champion[/M] and the 2020 AFC Champions League East Zone champion [M]qualified[/M] for the Club World Cup to be held in China.


The 2020 AFC Champions League was the 39th edition of the most important club-level soccer tournament in Asia, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the 18th edition under the Champions League format of the AFC.

The [M]2020 AFC Champions League[/M] was the 39th edition of the most [M]important club-level soccer tournament in Asia[/M], organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the [M]18th edition under the Champions League format of the AFC[/M].[SEP]The 2020 [M]AFC Champions League[/M] was the 39th edition of the most [M]important club-level soccer tournament in Asia[/M], [M]organized by the Asian Football Confederation[/M] (AFC) and the 18th edition under the Champions League format of the AFC.[SEP]The 2020 [M]AFC Champions League[/M] was the 39th edition of the most [M]important club-level soccer tournament in Asia[/M], organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the 18th edition under the Champions League format of the AFC.[SEP][M]The 2020 AFC Champions League was the 39th edition of the most important club-level soccer tournament in Asia[/M], organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the 18th edition under the Champions League format of the AFC.


The competition was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia, after the group stage matches on March 4, 2020 and restarted on September 14, 2020, with all pending matches being played in Qatar.

[M]The competition was[/M] suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia, after the group stage matches on March 4, 2020 and [M]restarted on September 14, 2020[/M], [M]with all pending matches being played in Qatar[/M].[SEP][M]The competition was[/M] suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia, after the group stage matches on March 4, 2020 and [M]restarted on September 14, 2020[/M], with all pending matches being played in Qatar.[SEP][M]The competition was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia, after the group stage matches on March 4, 2020[/M] and restarted on September 14, 2020, with all pending matches being played in Qatar.[SEP][M]The competition was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia[/M], after the group stage matches on March 4, 2020 and restarted on September 14, 2020, with all pending matches being played in Qatar.


The group matches will be held at the Qatar venue.

[M]The group matches will be held at the Qatar venue[/M].


Qualification for the World Cup, if the final champion is from Qatar, the runner-up team will also be eligible.

[M]Qualification for the World Cup, if the final champion is from Qatar, the runner-up team will also be eligible[/M].


In the final final, Ulsan Hyundai from South Korea defeated the Iranian team Persepolis to win the championship.

In the final final, Ulsan Hyundai from South Korea defeated the [M]Iranian team Persepolis[/M] to win the championship.[SEP]In the final final, [M]Ulsan Hyundai from South Korea[/M] defeated the Iranian team Persepolis to win the championship.[SEP]In the final final, [M]Ulsan Hyundai[/M] from South Korea [M]defeated[/M] the Iranian team [M]Persepolis to win the championship.[/M][SEP][M]In the final final, Ulsan Hyundai[/M] from South Korea [M]defeated[/M] the Iranian team [M]Persepolis[/M] to win the championship.


The champions of this league can automatically qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League.

[M]The champions of this league can automatically qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League[/M].


Riyadh Crescent is the defending team, but because they have only 11 players left and the remaining players tested positive for COVID-19, they were unable to participate in the final group stage and were eventually ejected from the remaining tournaments.

[M]Riyadh Crescent[/M] is the defending team, but because they have only 11 players left and the remaining players tested positive for COVID-19, they were [M]unable to participate in the final group stage[/M] and were eventually ejected from the remaining tournaments.[SEP][M]Riyadh Crescent[/M] is the defending team, but [M]because[/M] they [M]have only 11 players left and the remaining players tested positive for COVID-19[/M], they were [M]unable to participate in the final group stage[/M] and were eventually ejected from the remaining tournaments.[SEP][M]Riyadh Crescent[/M] is the defending team, but because they [M]have only 11 players left[/M] and the remaining players tested positive for COVID-19, they were unable to participate in the final group stage and were eventually ejected from the remaining tournaments.[SEP][M]Riyadh Crescent is the defending team[/M], but because they have only 11 players left and the remaining players tested positive for COVID-19, they were unable to participate in the final group stage and were eventually ejected from the remaining tournaments.


They can also get the 2020 FIFA club in Qatar.

[M]They can[/M] also [M]get[/M] the [M]2020 FIFA club[/M] in Qatar.[SEP][M]They can also get the 2020 FIFA club in Qatar[/M].


The 2020 AFC Champions League (English: 2020 AFC Champions League) is the 39th ever Asian club's top football cup and the 18th AFC Champions League.

[M]The 2020 AFC Champions League[/M] (English: 2020 AFC Champions League) [M]is[/M] the 39th ever Asian club's top football cup and [M]the 18th AFC Champions League[/M].[SEP][M]The 2020 AFC Champions League[/M] (English: 2020 AFC Champions League) [M]is the 39th ever Asian club's top football cup[/M] and the 18th AFC Champions League.


This is the first time since 2008 that the champion team has guaranteed their qualifications to defend their title.

[M]This is the first time since 2008 that the champion team has guaranteed their qualifications to defend their title[/M].


Due to the impact of the epidemic, the [M]game will not be held before June.[/M][SEP][M]Due to the impact of the epidemic, the game will not be held before June.[/M]