Celtics Extend Dominance With 20-Point Victory Over Struggling Bucks
Boston's Paul George scored 27 points as the team improved to 8-2, while Milwaukee dropped to 1-9 in the worst start since 1993-94.
By Andrew Kovalenko ·
Paul George scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 21 as the Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 117-97 on Sunday night in Milwaukee.
The victory extended Boston's winning streak during a four-game road trip. The team previously beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-80 on Friday and holds an 8-2 record. The Bucks, now 1-9, have begun the season with their worst record since the 1993-94 campaign, when they lost 10 of their first 11 games.
This marked the second meeting between the two teams in five nights. Boston won the previous matchup 109-102 in Wednesday's game in Boston, where Tatum sat out. On Sunday, the Celtics built a large enough lead to rest Tatum for the entire fourth quarter.
Kyle Kuzma led Milwaukee's offense with 27 points. Myles Turner finished with three points, five rebounds, and a personal-best seven assists. Turner had made just one of his last 15 shots over his previous two games, including a scoreless performance in a 121-107 loss to the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Cup on Friday.
The Celtics complete their current trip with games in Philadelphia and Toronto.
