Celtics Defend Home Court: Boston Beats Milwaukee 109-102
Paul George and Derrick White led Boston past a resilient Bucks team that briefly took the lead in the final minutes.
By Leah Thompson ·
The Boston Celtics survived a late surge from the Milwaukee Bucks to win 109-102 on Wednesday. The victory extended Boston’s home record while Milwaukee dropped to 1-7 on the season, including a 0-4 mark on the road.
Paul George led the Celtics with 25 points, including five three-pointers. Derrick White contributed 24 points and seven assists. For Milwaukee, Tyler Herro scored 25 points, with 18 coming in the third quarter. Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 18 points.
Boston controlled the game for most of the night. The Celtics led by 21 points at halftime and held a 22-point advantage during the second period. They entered the fourth quarter leading by eight.
The Bucks closed the gap in the final stretch. Nate Ament tied the score at 91 after a fast-break layup following a Paul George turnover. Ament then sank a free throw to give Milwaukee its first lead of the game, 92-91.
Derrick White responded with a basket and a free throw to put Boston ahead 102-97 with 2:20 left. The Celtics outscored the Bucks 12-5 in the final three minutes to secure the win.
Baylor Scheierman provided a spark off the bench for Boston with nine points and 11 rebounds. Ryan Rollins scored 13 points for Milwaukee.
