Boston (8-2) defeated Milwaukee (1-9), 117-97, on Sunday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 13,402 were in attendance for the NBA game.
Former Vol Nate Ament played 23 minutes for the Bucks and scored 12 points. He converted 5-of-9 field goal attempts and 2-of-4 three-point attempts. Ament also recorded five rebounds and one steal.
Kyle Kuzma led Milwaukee in scoring with 27 points. He converted 10-of-17 field goal attempts, 6-of-13 three-point attempts and 1-of-2 free throw attempts.
Brayden Burries was the Bucks' leading rebounder (eight).
Paul George also scored 27 points for the Celtics. He converted 11-of-18 field goal attempts and 5-of-10 three-point attempts. George recorded three rebounds, one assist and two steals.
Boston led for 74%
of the game and its largest lead was 23 points. Milwaukee's largest lead was 14 points.
The Celtics outrebounded Milwaukee, 48-36.
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