The Boston Celtics earned their eighth win in their last nine games as they dominated the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum, 117-97.
Milwaukee jumped out to an early 14-point lead, but Boston rallied to cut the deficit to two by the end of the first quarter. By halftime, the C’s led by 13.
They kept their foot on the gas throughout the second half to take down the Bucks for the second time in the last week. Paul George (11-18 FG, 5-10 3-PT) and Jayson Tatum (6-19 FG, 5-11 3-PT) led the way with 27 and 21 points, respectively. Sixteen of Tatum’s points came in the opening quarter.
Boston also got a major boost from its frontcourt. Mitchell Robinson had his best game so far as a Celtic, racking up 12 points (6-6 FG), seven rebounds, and four steals in 18 minutes off the bench. Neemias Queta chipped in 13 points (6-11 FG), nine rebounds, and four assists. The C’s outrebounded the Bucks 48-36 and finished with 20 offensive boards.
Payton Pritchard added 12 points off Boston’s bench, all from 3-pointers.
On the Bucks’ side, Kyle Kuzma did his part with 27 points (10-17 FG, 6-13 3-PT). Tyler Herro added 13 points.
Next, the surging Celtics will visit Jaylen Brown and the first-place 76ers in a must-see matchup on Tuesday night. You can catch the action right here on NBC Sports Boston, with coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET.
