Celtics vs Bucks NBA game
The gist
Paul George scored 25 points as the Celtics beat the Bucks 109-102 at TD Garden.
Milwaukee fell to 1-7, and Boston stayed unbeaten at home this season.
How it unfolded
- Nov 4, 2026Boston led by 22 in the second quarter and by 21 at halftime, but Milwaukee's 26-12 third-quarter run made it a single-digit game.
- Nov 4, 2026Milwaukee took its first lead at 92-91 on a Nate Ament free throw, but Derrick White's hoop-and-harm put Boston up 102-97 with 2:22 left, and Boston closed on a 12-5 run to win 109-102.
- Nov 4, 2026Paul George scored 25 points with five 3-pointers and Derrick White added 24 points and seven assists; Boston shot 41% from three and improved to 5-0 at home and 6-2 overall.
Key terms
- Eastern Conference
- One of the two conferences that make up the NBA, consisting of 15 teams in three divisions.
- 3-pointers
- A basketball shot made from beyond the three-point line, worth three points.
- hoop-and-harm
- A basketball play where a player scores a two-point basket while being fouled and then makes the bonus free throw.
Source: Wikipedia