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In a Sunday night matchup, the Boston Celtics secured a 117-97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, with Paul George contributing 27 points and Jayson Tatum adding 21. The game marked the second meeting between the two teams in five nights.
Earlier in the week, Boston had defeated Milwaukee 109-102 on Wednesday while resting Tatum. On Sunday, the Celtics (8-2) built a substantial lead that allowed Tatum to sit out the entire fourth quarter. The victory continued Boston's four-game road trip, which began with a 119-80 win at Charlotte on Friday. The Celtics will next travel to Philadelphia and Toronto.
Kyle Kuzma led Milwaukee with 27 points. Myles Turner struggled, scoring just three points, though he contributed five rebounds and a career-high seven assists. Turner has made only 1 of 15 shots over his last two games and was coming off a scoreless performance in a 121-107 NBA Cup loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
The Bucks (1-9) are off to their worst start since the 1993-94 season, when they lost 10 of their first 11 games and finished 20-62.
Kuzma scored 14 points in the first five minutes to help Milwaukee take an early 20-6 lead. However, Tatum and George sparked an 18-0 run that shifted momentum. Tatum scored the final 10 points of the first quarter to cut Milwaukee's lead to 27-25. George then opened the second period with eight straight points, including a 3-pointer in the opening minute that gave Boston its first lead at 28-27. George added a layup and another 3-pointer to cap the run, and Boston held a 58-45 halftime advantage.
The Celtics scored the first nine points of the third quarter to extend their lead to 22 and maintained a cushion of at least 15 points the rest of the way.
Key Analysis
Boston's balanced attack and timely runs proved decisive, while Milwaukee's early-season struggles continue to mount. The Bucks' 1-9 start is their worst in over three decades, and Turner's shooting slump has compounded their challenges. The Celtics, meanwhile, have demonstrated depth and resilience, even without Tatum for extended stretches.
Originally reported by wcvb.