Paul George Scores 27 as Celtics Extend Win Streak Over Slumping Bucks
Boston's 117-97 victory marks the second time in five days the Celtics have beaten Milwaukee, which is tied for the worst start in franchise history.
By Naomi Tesfaye ·
Paul George scored 27 points, and Jayson Tatum added 21, as the Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 117-97 on Sunday night in Milwaukee. The result extends Boston's winning streak to two games against Milwaukee in five days, as the Celtics had previously beaten the Bucks 109-102 on Wednesday in Boston.
Boston, which has won eight of its first ten games, built a large enough lead to rest Tatum for the entire fourth quarter. The team is currently on a four-game road trip that began with a 119-80 win in Charlotte on Friday. The Celtics travel to Philadelphia and Toronto next.
Kyle Kuzma led the Bucks with 27 points. Myles Turner finished with three points, five rebounds, and a career-high seven assists. Turner shot 1 of 15 in his last two games, following a zero-point performance in a 121-107 loss to the Toronto Raptors during the NBA Cup on Friday.
Milwaukee, now 1-9, has the worst start to a season since 1993-94. In that previous season, the Bucks lost 10 of their first 11 games and finished with a 20-62 record.
