The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117–97 on November 8 at Fiserv Forum. Boston won its third straight game and improved to 8–2. Milwaukee fell to 1–9.
Boston turns an early deficit into a halftime lead
Milwaukee led by as many as 14 points early. Jayson Tatum helped Boston close the gap with 16 points in the opening quarter. Paul George scored 16 in the second as the Celtics moved ahead 58–45 by halftime, according to the team’s recap.
Boston stayed in front throughout the second half and finished with a 20-point win.
George and Tatum lead the Celtics
George finished with 27 points, making five 3-pointers. Tatum added 21 points, six assists and four rebounds. Mitchell Robinson contributed 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench.
The result gave Boston two wins over Milwaukee in five days, following a 109–102 victory on November 4.
Final score and highlights
- Final score: Boston 117, Milwaukee 97
- Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee
- Boston record: 8–2
- Milwaukee record: 1–9
