Celtics’ Rozier excels in playoffs

Two games into their first-round playoff series, Milwaukee point guard Eric Bledsoe and his Boston counterpart, Terry Rozier, still seem to be having trouble remembering each other’s names.

Maybe it’s the sign of a festering feud with the Celtics up 2-0 as the series shifts to Milwaukee.

Through two games, it is advantage Rozier with Game 3 coming up Friday night.

He had 23 points in Game 2 on 8-of-14 shooting, including 3 of 5 from the 3-point line, to match his postseason career scoring high set in Game 1. Rozier is shooting 7 of 16 from beyond the arc so far this series.

So much for the Celtics being at a disadvantage at the point without Kyrie Irving, who is out for the playoffs following knee surgery.

“We’ve talked about his competitiveness, his athleticism and his work ethic being at the highest level. That usually lends to good players improving quickly,” coach Brad Stevens said about Rozier.

Rozier may have triggered this made-for-social media spat by calling the Bucks guard “Drew Bledsoe” after Game 1 on Sunday. Drew Bledsoe is the former quarterback of the New England Patriots.

“Yeah, I made a huge mistake,” Rozier said with a chuckle. “But it is what it is now.”

After Game 2 on Tuesday, Bledsoe was asked about Rozier.

“Who? I don’t even know who that is,” Bledsoe responded, adding an expletive.

Playing in front of a home crowd might help get the Bucks going.