Played Sunday in Eastern time—today—Boston’s second-quarter surge turned an early deficit into a 117-97 road win.
Boston turned a one-point first-quarter deficit into a 117-97 road win over Milwaukee on Sunday, played today in Eastern time. After trailing 27-25, the Celtics outscored the Bucks 33-18 in the second quarter and added another 33 in the third to seize control. Paul George led Boston with 27 points on 11-of-18 shooting, including 5-of-10 from three, plus 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, no blocks and 2 turnovers. Jayson Tatum had 21 points on 6-of-19 shooting and 5-of-11 from deep, along with 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 1 block and 1 turnover. Milwaukee’s Kyle Kuzma matched George with 27 points, shooting 10-of-17 overall and 6-of-13 from three, and added 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks and 1 turnover. Payton Pritchard chipped in 12 points on 4-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-11 from three, with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, no blocks and zero turnovers; Mitchell Robinson added 12 on 6-of-6 shooting, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, 1 block and no turnovers. Boston won the final quarter 26-23, finishing the game 7-2 while Milwaukee fell to 1-8.
Key Performers
Paul George, Celtics: 27 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 2 STL; 11/18 FG, 5/10 3P Jayson Tatum, Celtics: 21 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK; 6/19 FG, 5/11 3P Kyle Kuzma, Bucks: 27 PTS, 4 REB, 1 STL, 2 BLK; 10/17 FG, 6/13 3P
Standings Impact
Boston improved to 7-2 and holds the No. 5 power-index rank; Milwaukee dropped to 1-8 and ranks No. 27. The game was played Sunday in Eastern time, today.
DYMA Insight
Boston’s 33-18 second quarter was the decisive swing, converting a narrow deficit into a cushion it maintained through the finish. The result reinforces the gap between the teams’ current profiles: Boston is 7-2, while Milwaukee is 1-8.