nba · recap
Boston Celtics 117, Milwaukee Bucks 97
Kyle Kuzma (Bucks) — 27 points on 10-17 shooting. This one stopped being competitive early. Margins that size usually say more about one team's night than the other's talent, but the gap in execution was real from the opening quarters..
By ExpertsLeague Desk · November 9, 2026
The Celtics took it 117-97 — Boston Celtics over Milwaukee Bucks, a statement blowout on the 2026-11-08 slate.
How it swung
This one stopped being competitive early. Margins that size usually say more about one team's night than the other's talent, but the gap in execution was real from the opening quarters.
Box score leaders
Kyle Kuzma (Bucks) — 27 points on 10-17 shooting
Paul George (Celtics) — 27 points on 11-18 shooting
Jayson Tatum (Celtics) — 21 points, 6 assists on 6-19 shooting
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