Boston (6-2) defeated Milwaukee (1-7), 109-102, on Wednesday at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 19,156 were in attendance for the NBA regular-season game.
Former Vol Nate Ament played 18 minutes for the Bucks and scored nine points. He converted 3-of-9 field goal attempts, 2-of-6 three-point attempts and 1-of-2 free throw attempts. Ament also recorded two rebounds (one offensive).
Tyler Herro led Milwaukee in scoring with 25 points. Paul George also scored 25 points for the Celtics, while Derrick White scored 24 points.
Ryan Rollins and Myles Turner led Milwaukee in rebounds with nine each. Boston center Neemias Queta led players in rebounds (12).
Boston led for 93% of the game. The Celtics' largest lead was 22 points. Boston outrebounded the Bucks,
54-45. The Celtics also outscored Milwaukee, 34-30, for points in the paint.
The Bucks committed 15 turnovers to Boston's 12. The Celtics scored 16 points off turnovers.
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