Celtics rout Bucks 117-97 behind Paul George's 27

Player of the game

Paul George 27 PTS, 3 REB

8.2

The Celtics beat the Bucks 117-97 at Fiserv Forum and moved to 8-2. Milwaukee fell to 1-9. Boston took control in the middle quarters and never let go.

The Bucks led after one, 27-25. Then the game turned. Boston scored 33 in the second quarter while Milwaukee managed 18, and the Celtics went into halftime up 58-45. They scored another 33 in the third to stretch the margin. Milwaukee got 29 in that quarter but could not cut into the deficit in any meaningful way. Boston closed the fourth with 26 to the Bucks' 23.

Paul George was the player of the game with a Chirp Rating of 8.2. He scored 27 points and grabbed 3 rebounds. Derrick White handed out 7 assists, and Neemias Queta pulled down 9 rebounds. Kyle Kuzma led Milwaukee with 27 points. Myles Turner had 7 assists and Brayden Burries 8 rebounds.

Chirp's Sim had Boston at 74% in 10,000 simulations. The Celtics delivered.

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