The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 109-102.
Neemias Queta’s cutting layup put the Celtics ahead for good with 3:06 left in the fourth quarter.
During clutch time, the Celtics outscored the Bucks 13-1. Derrick White scored six of the Celtics’ 13 on 2-of-3 shooting and 2 of 2 at the line. In the fourth quarter, Paul George had two of his four steals, both with the game within five points, and the Celtics scored two points off them. With 4:08 left, Jaime Jaquez Jr. stole the ball from White, and Kyle Kuzma’s free throws off it tied the game at 97.
George had 25 points and four steals. White added 24 points and seven assists, and Luka Garza scored 11 points (nine on three 3-pointers) off the bench.
For the Bucks, Tyler Herro scored 25 points (17 in the third quarter, on two 3-pointers, a dunk, three layups and three free throws), and Jaquez added 18 points.
The Celtics grabbed 19 offensive rebounds to the Bucks’ 11. The Bucks took 15 of their 85 shots at the rim (18%), the lowest share of their season. They had averaged 32%.