The Boston Celtics reasserted their dominance in the Eastern Conference by beating one of the best teams in the East. Jayson Tatum and Co. went head-to-head against the Milwaukee Bucks and came out with an impressive 119-116 victory. It was a great team performance by the Celtics, led by their superstars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. This was also Jrue Holiday’s first meeting with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. after getting traded by the Bucks for Damian Lillard.

Here are 3 key takeaways from the Boston Celtics’ dominant performance in Jrue Holiday’s revenge game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

1. Damian Lillard did not live up to his clutch reputation

Damian Lillard is considered one of the most clutch players in NBA history. But he was unable to live up to his reputation in tonight’s game. Although Dame made several good shots down the stretch, he missed a crucial three-pointer when the Bucks were down 5 points. Dame also missed a dunk attempt when the Bucks trailed by just three points. Those shots could have turned the game around and got Milwaukee the win. But Lillard was unable to deliver at that moment. However, this was a minor hiccup in Dame’s otherwise incredible performance. Lillard scored 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in tonight’s loss. He has been in great form recently, and he will most likely be better in clutch situations in upcoming games.

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2. Are Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown still the best duo in the East?

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have played together for 7 years, and they have been one of the best duos in the league during that time. They have reached 4 Eastern Conference Finals and 1 NBA Finals together and solidified their spot as the best duo in the East. And it looks like they are not ready to get dethroned anytime soon. Tatum and Brown beat the proclaimed best duo in the East tonight, Giannis and Lillard. And no other duo in the East comes close to the Celtics duo’s level. They have led the Celtics to the Number 1 spot in the East, and the entire Eastern Conference has struggled to get past Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

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3. Jrue’s successful revenge game would not have been possible without Kristaps Porzingis

Jrue Holiday got the last laugh against the Milwaukee Bucks as he scored the final points of the game for the Celtics in tonight’s win. That marked a successful revenge game for the former Bucks guard. But it would not have been possible without his teammate Kristaps Porzingis. Both Jrue and Porzingis were acquired by the Celtics this year, and Kristaps’ impact on the team has been significantly more than Jrue Holiday. Porzingis is averaging 19.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks this season, and his two-way effort has made the Boston Celtics a stronger team. He contributed 21 points and 6 rebounds tonight in Jrue Holiday’s revenge game.

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Will any team hoping to make it out of the east have to battle the Celtics in the conference finals? Or is this surge right now based on pure luck? Let us know down below.