Paul George scored 27 points (8 during an 18-0 run across the first and second quarters, on 2 3-pointers and a layup), and the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-97.
The Celtics led by as many as 23, pulling away with a 22-2 run bridging the first and second quarters.
Jayson Tatum had 21 points (16 in the first quarter, on 4 3-pointers and 4 free throws) and 6 assists but shot 6 for 19, and Mitchell Robinson added 12 points and 4 steals off the bench. Tatum went 4 for 7 on pull-up 3-pointers. The Bucks had held him to 6 for 22 on pull-up 3-pointers since 2024-25.
For the Bucks, Kyle Kuzma scored 27 points with 6 3-pointers.
The Celtics grabbed 20 offensive rebounds to the Bucks’ 9. The Celtics’ starters were outscored 33-22 in 10 minutes together.