BOSTON — The Boston Celtics built a 22-point lead, watched Tyler Herro and the Bucks erase it with a scorching third quarter, and then leaned on Paul George, Derrick White and Neemias Queta to close out a 109-102 win without Jayson Tatum, who took a rest day, and without Payton Pritchard who left the game late in the third with an eye injury.
The Boston Celtics avoided another potential collapse of a 20-point lead last night, regaining their composure down the stretch to secure a 109–102 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks Paul George and Derrick White spearheaded the effort, particularly in the closing minutes, while Neemias Queta also proved instrumental in the game’s decisive moments.
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The Boston Celtics were without Jayson Tatum for their Wednesday night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks — with Tatum getting the day off for rest purposes.
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BOSTON — The Boston Celtics built an early 19 point lead thanks to a 15-0 first quarter run and played with that lead for the entire first half. It got as high as 22, but Tyler Herro caught fire in the third and the Celtics went into the fourth up only eight.
Paul George scored 25 points and Derrick White added 24 to lead the Boston Celtics to a 109-102 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.
The Celtics led the Bucks by as many as 22 points on Wednesday night before the Bucks made a big comeback and took the lead. Thankfully for Boston Paul George and Derrick White saved the day as the Celtics held on with a 109-102 win.
BOSTON — Payton Pritchard exited in the third quarter of Tuesday’s game against Milwaukee with a right eye abrasion. Pritchard had tallied 10 points and 5 rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench.
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