Jayson Tatum had 34 factors and 10 rebounds because the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Bucks 111-105 on Friday night time in Khris Middelton’s season debut for Milwaukee.
Jaylen Brown added 25 factors because the Celtics made 17 3-pointers and earned their tenth win in 11 video games.
Damian Lillard completed with 31 factors for Milwaukee, which has misplaced two straight since successful a season-best seven straight factors. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 factors and 11 rebounds on his thirtieth birthday.
Middleton had 11 factors and 5 assists in 23 minutes after lacking the Bucks’ first 21 video games whereas recovering from offseason ankle surgical procedure.
Boston led 107-102 after a Jrue Holiday floater when Brown was referred to as for a foul on a 3-point try by Middleton, who made all three free throws.
Two free throws by Holiday put Boston forward 109-105. Antetokounmpo then turned the tables, leading to a layup from Al Horford.
Takeaway
Dollars: Middleton’s return marked simply the forty third time he, Antetokounmpo and Lillard have performed collectively. How effectively the lately surging Bucks can combine Middleton might decide their prospects for rivalry within the East.
Celtic: This was one other large win for a group that has overwhelmed the Bucks in all three conferences this season.
Key second
The back-and-forth antics between Antetokounmpo and Brown added one other chapter Friday. Early within the third quarter, Antetokounmpo leaned his shoulder into Brown as Antetokounmpo handed on his option to throw the ball up the courtroom. Brown then returned the favor by operating down the courtroom and receiving a technical foul. The trade adopted the same incident throughout Boston’s Nov. 10 win at Milwaukee.
Key statistic
The sport featured 11 attracts and 14 lead adjustments. Neither group is led by greater than eight factors.
Next
The Bucks go to Brooklyn on Sunday. The Celtics host Memphis on Saturday.
Associated Press reporting.
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