The Boston Celtics were back on the road Sunday night, in Milwaukee to take on a rebuilding Bucks team who they beat by 7 points in a matchup earlier in the week. Boston came into the matchup on a two-game winning streak, and made sure they did not keep it as close as they did just four days prior the last time they faced Milwaukee.
There was a collective effort from all of the key figures for Boston, and two of them took over in their own respective quarters. Jayson Tatum led the way in the opening quarter, Paul George had an explosive second quarter with 16 points, and Payton Pritchard lit it up in the fourth quarter, helping the Celtics pull away in a big way at the end of the game.
Boston's third straight win will now lead them into a primetime
showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers for the first time this season, where they'll see former Celtic superstar Jaylen Brown with his new team. All the storylines of Brown and Tatum, and any potential issues between them will be the talk of the pre-game conversation, but it'll be a big test for Boston to prove their among the best in the Eastern Conference.
Final score: Boston Celtics 117, Milwaukee Bucks 97
Keys to the game:
Superstars taking their turn:
Protecting the lead:
Controlled the paint
Highlight of the game:
What's next: @ Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday, November 10, 8:00PM ET on NBC
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