The Milwaukee Bucks started strong but faded in a 117-97 loss to the Boston Celtics. In a rematch of Wednesday’s back-and-forth loss to the Celtics, the Bucks led by as much as 14 in the first quarter, but ceded ground…
The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 117-97, handing Milwaukee their ninth loss in ten games. Despite the Bucks taking an early 14-point lead powered by Kyle Kuzma, Boston responded behind strong performances from Jayson Tatum and Paul George. The Celtics surged ahead in the second quarter and maintained a comfortable lead throughout the remainder of the contest.
Paul George and Kyle Kuzma shared game-high scoring honors with 27 points apiece, while Jayson Tatum added 21 points for Boston. The Celtics controlled the glass with 20 offensive rebounds, and Tyler Herro briefly exited with an apparent knee injury before returning to finish the game.
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