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Boston deepens Milwaukee’s 1-9 nightmare with 20-point win

November 9, 2026 · 11:01 AM

Boston’s 117-97 win widened the gulf between an 8-2 contender and a Milwaukee team stuck at 1-9.

Sunday’s results: Philadelphia beat Chicago 127-121, the Lakers beat Detroit 121-116, Minnesota beat Utah 115-100 and Dallas beat Brooklyn 130-93. Boston beat Milwaukee 117-97, the Clippers beat New Orleans 139-123 and Miami beat Sacramento 114-108. The biggest storyline is Milwaukee’s slide: the Bucks are 1-9 and rank 30th in the power index, while Boston is 8-2 and ranks fourth after holding opponents to 104.3 points per game. Today’s slate: Lakers at Hawks, Cavaliers at Hornets, Wizards at Pistons, Grizzlies at Raptors, Pacers at Mavericks, Nuggets at Rockets, Spurs at Suns, and Pelicans at Warriors.