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George and White Leads Celtics Past Bucks, 109-102
Paul George scored 25 points and Derrick White added 24 as Boston erased a 22-point lead and survived Milwaukee’s late rally.
On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 109-102 at TD Garden without star forward Jayson Tatum, who was ruled out for rest. Paul George led Boston with 25 points.
The Celtics surged to a 62-41 halftime lead, establishing a 22-point first-half advantage behind a strong perimeter performance, hitting 10 of 17 three-pointers.
Tyler Herro fueled Milwaukee's comeback, scoring 17 of his 25 points during the third quarter, while Nate Ament's free throw briefly gave the Bucks a 92-91 lead in the fourth.
The Celtics responded with an 8-2 run to reclaim control, with Neemias Queta and Derrick White making critical late plays. Milwaukee fell to 1-7 after their fourth consecutive loss.
Boston now opens a four-game road trip, starting with a visit to Charlotte on Friday night, while the Milwaukee Bucks host Toronto. Twelve of Boston's 16 November games are away.