Paul George scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 21 as the Boston Celtics overcame an early 14-point deficit to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-97 on Sunday, November 8, at Fiserv Forum, according to NBC Sports Boston.
Milwaukee raced to a 20-6 lead in the opening minutes, but Boston answered with an 18-0 run and took control in the second quarter, outscoring the Bucks 33-18 to lead 58-45 at half-time, according to the reports. The Celtics led by as many as 23 points in the second half.
George hit 5 of 10 from three-point range, while Tatum knocked down 5 of 11 from deep, dished six assists and scored 16 of his 21 points in the first quarter, according to NBC Sports Boston. Mitchell Robinson added 12 points, seven rebounds and four steals in 18 minutes off the bench.
Kyle Kuzma led Milwaukee with 27 points, including six three-pointers, but the Bucks could not stop Boston's run once the visitors found their rhythm, according to the reports. The Celtics also dominated the glass on the way to a 20-point road win.
It was Boston's third consecutive win and the second victory over Milwaukee in five nights, after the Celtics beat the Bucks 109-102 on Wednesday, according to TalkBasket. Boston improved to 8-2, while Milwaukee fell to 1-9, its worst start since the 1993-94 season, when the Bucks lost 10 of their first 11 games.
The Celtics visit Philadelphia on Tuesday night, where they will face the 76ers, while the Bucks travel to New York the same night, according to TalkBasket.
Sources: NBC Sports Boston; TalkBasket