The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 111-105 on Friday night in an epic clash between both teams’ superstars. Khris Middleton made his season debut and both squads’ stars were available to play, resulting in a tense matchup.
The Celtics had a strong start in the first but the Bucks kept it controlled and had a strong second quarter to grab a lead at halftime. Milwaukee’s hot streak continued into the early stages of the third quarter, before Boston shot their way back into the game.
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Neither team gained much momentum in the fourth, but it was Boston that eventually came out on top. They were led by Jayson Tatum with 34 points and ten rebounds while Jaylen Brown had 25 points and three assists.
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For Milwaukee Damian lillard had a 31-point outing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds.
The loss pushes Milwaukee down to .500 with a record of 11-11. The Celtics improve to 19-4 after Friday’s win.
James Parker is an NBA writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker
