Bucks vs. Celtics Player Grades: Centre rotation goes from bad to worse in rout

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a 117-97 defeat against the Boston Celtics after squandering an early 14-point advantage. Brew Hoop's Jack Trehearne critically assessed Milwaukee's performance, pointing to major struggles across the center rotation where Myles Turner and Kel'el Ware received grades of D- and F respectively. Head coach Taylor Jenkins turned to Jericho Sims during the second half as Boston capitalized on Milwaukee's interior defense to outscore them 44-28 in the paint.

Kyle Kuzma led Milwaukee with 27 points, though the writer noted that his late first-quarter shot selection contributed to Boston's 18-0 run. Meanwhile, Tyler Herro played through a knee knock and is set to be evaluated, with Jenkins indicating he could potentially miss a game or two. The Bucks next travel to face the New York Knicks.