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Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks, Nov 8, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Nov 8, 2026 · FinalRegular season

Boston Celtics

117AT

Milwaukee Bucks

97
Bucks vs Celtics: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score; records count this game

The BreakdownGrind

Celtics win the possession battle and pull away from Bucks

Boston grabbed 20 offensive rebounds to Milwaukee's 9 and took 95 shots to 79 in a 117-97 win.

NightlyHoops desk · The BreakdownWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

The Celtics beat the Bucks 117-97 in Milwaukee on Sunday after an early deficit. Kyle Kuzma's 11 straight points put Milwaukee up 20-6. Jayson Tatum's 10 straight before the quarter ended cut it to 27-25. Paul George's three early in the 2nd quarter put the Celtics ahead 28-27, their first lead, and they never trailed again. The Bucks were last within 5 at 33-29. Boston went 25-16 the rest of the half to lead 58-45, and Milwaukee never got closer than 6 again.

Side by side
BOSStatMIL
47.4FG%44.3
37.53PT%34.9
48Rebounds36
20Off. rebounds9
95FG attempts79
10Turnovers14
From the box score. A dot marks a row where the teams are far apart.

Boston lived on the offensive glass

Offensive rebounds: Celtics 20, Bucks 9.

Total rebounds: Celtics 48, Bucks 36.

Neemias Queta grabbed 5 offensive rebounds and Mitchell Robinson 4. Luka Garza added 3 in nine minutes off the bench. His putback layup with 1:31 left was the Celtics' first field goal since 6:59 of the 4th quarter.

The Celtics took the ball more often

Steals: Celtics 12, Bucks 5.

Turnovers: Celtics 10, Bucks 14.

Robinson had 4 of the steals. He also went 6-for-6 from the floor, every attempt he took. Derrick White added 2 steals and 7 assists.

More shots, similar accuracy

Field-goal attempts: Celtics 95, Bucks 79.

Inside the arc: Celtics 57.4%, Bucks 55.6%.

From three: Celtics 37.5%, Bucks 34.9%.

Boston's 9-0 run early in the 3rd quarter pushed the lead to 67-45, during a stretch in which the Bucks went 4:35 without a field goal. The Celtics led by 23 soon after. Payton Pritchard's 9 straight points to open the 4th quarter's scoring for Boston kept the margin near 20.

George scored 27 on 11-of-18 shooting. He had 16 of them in the 2nd quarter, the period in which the Celtics went ahead to stay. Kuzma matched his 27 for the Bucks, 16 of them in the 1st quarter, when Milwaukee built its lead.

Who led, and by how much Hover or tap for the score at any moment

BOS ahead above the line · MIL ahead below

3020101020Q1Q2Q3Q4BOS by 23MIL by 14BOS's first lead
The margin through the game, from the play-by-play. Above the line BOS leads; below it, MIL.
Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: Boston Celtics (BOS) at Milwaukee Bucks (MIL), Sunday, November 8, 2026, in Milwaukee. NBA regular season.
  • TEAM CITIES: Celtics, Boston; Bucks, Milwaukee.
  • FINAL: Celtics 117, Bucks 97. (BOS 117, MIL 97.) Final margin: 20.
  • THE GAME IN BRIEF (every story tells each line; scores BOS-MIL):
  • - Result: Celtics 117, Bucks 97.
  • - How it was decided: the Bucks were last within 5 at 33-29, with 9:49 left in the 2nd quarter, and never closer than 6 after it. From there to the end of the 2nd quarter: Celtics 25, Bucks 16 (33-29 to 58-45).
  • - Top scorers: Celtics, Paul George 27; Bucks, Kyle Kuzma 27.
  • MARKED MOMENTS (scores BOS-MIL; every story tells each Required one, in one sentence that names its player, or its team where the line names no player, and states the score after it; a Marked one is material to choose from, never a checklist: tell it only where it shows how the game turned or ended):
  • - Marked: 11:21 left in the 2nd quarter, BOS Paul George made (3PT) -> 28-27. The Celtics went ahead for good, their first lead of the game.
  • POINTS BY QUARTER: BOS 25 33 33 26; MIL 27 18 29 23.
  • SCORE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD (BOS-MIL): Q1 25-27, Q2 58-45, Q3 91-74, Q4 117-97.
  • HALVES: first half, Celtics 58, Bucks 45; second half, Celtics 59, Bucks 52.
  • LARGEST LEADS: BOS 23 (70-47, 8:38 left in the 3rd quarter); MIL 14 (6-20, 7:05 left in the 1st quarter). Scores are BOS-MIL.
  • LEAD CHANGES: 1. TIES: 0.
  • LEAD CHANGES AND TIES BY PERIOD: Q1 0 lead changes and 0 ties; Q2 1 lead change and 0 ties; Q3 0 lead changes and 0 ties; Q4 0 lead changes and 0 ties.
  • RUNS (8 or more unanswered points within one period; each scorer's points in the run):
  • - MIL 11-0 from 8:46 to 7:05 left in the 1st quarter, 6-9 to 6-20 (Kyle Kuzma 11)
  • - BOS 10-0 from 3:27 to 0:18.2 left in the 1st quarter, 15-27 to 25-27 (Jayson Tatum 10)
  • - BOS 8-0 from 11:21 to 10:07 left in the 2nd quarter, 25-27 to 33-27 (Paul George 8)
  • - BOS 8-0 from 6:49 to 4:12 left in the 2nd quarter, 40-34 to 48-34 (Mitchell Robinson 2, Paul George 2, Derrick White 2, Neemias Queta 2)
  • - BOS 9-0 from 11:33 to 9:09 left in the 3rd quarter, 58-45 to 67-45 (Neemias Queta 4, Jayson Tatum 3, Derrick White 2)
  • STRAIGHT TEAM POINTS BY ONE PLAYER (within one period; the other team may score in between):
  • - Jayson Tatum scored 10 straight Celtics points, from 3:27 to 0:18.2 left in the 1st quarter (18-27, 19-27, 20-27, 23-27, 24-27, 25-27); all of these points were in the BOS 10-0 run (15-27 to 25-27).
  • - Paul George scored 8 straight Celtics points, from 11:21 to 10:07 left in the 2nd quarter (28-27, 30-27, 33-27); all of these points were in the BOS 8-0 run (25-27 to 33-27).
  • - Paul George scored 6 straight Celtics points, from 3:47 to 2:45 left in the 2nd quarter (51-37, 54-39).
  • - Payton Pritchard scored 9 straight Celtics points, from 11:43 to 9:56 left in the 4th quarter (94-74, 97-78, 100-81).
  • - Kyle Kuzma scored 11 straight Bucks points, from 8:46 to 7:05 left in the 1st quarter (6-12, 6-15, 6-17, 6-20); all of these points were in the MIL 11-0 run (6-9 to 6-20).
  • DROUGHT: Bucks went 4:17 of game clock without a field goal in the 1st quarter, from 4:17 to 0:00 left.
  • DROUGHT: Bucks went 4:35 of game clock without a field goal in the 3rd quarter, from 12:00 to 7:25 left.
  • DROUGHT: Celtics went 5:28 of game clock without a field goal in the 4th quarter, from 6:59 to 1:31 left.
  • TIMELINE (the facts above in game order, each at the moment it began; a later line began later; scores BOS-MIL):
  • - 8:46 to 7:05 left in the 1st quarter: MIL 11-0 run, 6-9 to 6-20.
  • - 8:46 to 7:05 left in the 1st quarter: Kyle Kuzma scores 11 straight Bucks points (6-12 after the first, 6-20 after the last); all of these points were in the MIL 11-0 run (6-9 to 6-20).
  • - 7:05 left in the 1st quarter: MIL leads by 14, its largest lead (6-20).
  • - 6:15 left in the 1st quarter to 1:24 left in the 3rd quarter: Mitchell Robinson makes 6 field goals in a row.
  • - 4:17 to 0:00 left in the 1st quarter: Bucks go without a field goal (4:17).
  • - 3:27 to 0:18.2 left in the 1st quarter: BOS 10-0 run, 15-27 to 25-27.
  • - 3:27 to 0:18.2 left in the 1st quarter: Jayson Tatum scores 10 straight Celtics points (18-27 after the first, 25-27 after the last); all of these points were in the BOS 10-0 run (15-27 to 25-27).
  • - End of the 1st quarter: 25-27.
  • - 11:21 left in the 2nd quarter: Celtics take their first lead, 28-27, and never trail again.
  • - 11:21 to 10:07 left in the 2nd quarter: BOS 8-0 run, 25-27 to 33-27.
  • - 11:21 to 10:07 left in the 2nd quarter: Paul George scores 8 straight Celtics points (28-27 after the first, 33-27 after the last); all of these points were in the BOS 8-0 run (25-27 to 33-27).
  • - 6:49 to 4:12 left in the 2nd quarter: BOS 8-0 run, 40-34 to 48-34.
  • - 3:47 to 2:45 left in the 2nd quarter: Paul George scores 6 straight Celtics points (51-37 after the first, 54-39 after the last).
  • - 0:38 left in the 2nd quarter to 7:13 left in the 3rd quarter: Neemias Queta makes 5 field goals in a row.
  • - 12:00 to 7:25 left in the 3rd quarter: Bucks go without a field goal (4:35).
  • - End of the 2nd quarter: 58-45.
  • - 11:33 to 9:09 left in the 3rd quarter: BOS 9-0 run, 58-45 to 67-45.
  • - 8:38 left in the 3rd quarter: BOS leads by 23, its largest lead (70-47).
  • - End of the 3rd quarter: 91-74.
  • - 11:43 to 9:56 left in the 4th quarter: Payton Pritchard scores 9 straight Celtics points (94-74 after the first, 100-81 after the last).
  • - 6:59 to 1:31 left in the 4th quarter: Celtics go without a field goal (5:28).
  • - End of the 4th quarter: 117-97.
  • THE 4TH QUARTER (scores BOS-MIL):
  • - It began at 91-74, Celtics by 17, and ended at 117-97, Celtics by 20.
  • - Points in it: BOS 26, MIL 23.
  • - Lead changes in it: 0. Ties in it: 0.
  • - Within 5 in its last 5:00: no.
  • - Its leading scorers: BOS Payton Pritchard 9, Baylor Scheierman 5; MIL Ousmane Dieng 8, Brayden Burries 6.
  • In the 4th quarter, each scoring play of its last 6:00 (score after each):
  • - 4:50 MIL +2 Brayden Burries (15' step back Jump Shot) -> 109-88
  • - 4:20 BOS +1 Luka Garza (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 110-88
  • - 4:04 MIL +1 Kyle Kuzma (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 110-89
  • - 3:32 MIL +1 Ousmane Dieng (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 110-90
  • - 3:32 MIL +1 Ousmane Dieng (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 110-91
  • - 3:19 BOS +1 Baylor Scheierman (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 111-91
  • - 3:19 BOS +1 Baylor Scheierman (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 112-91
  • - 1:51 MIL +1 Kasparas Jakučionis (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 112-92
  • - 1:31 BOS +2 Luka Garza (putback Layup) -> 114-92
  • - 1:24 MIL +2 Nate Ament (driving Layup) -> 114-94
  • - 1:10 BOS +1 Luka Garza (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 115-94
  • - 0:52.7 MIL +3 Ousmane Dieng (3PT) -> 115-97
  • - 0:34.7 BOS +2 Ron Harper Jr. (12' turnaround fadeaway Jump Shot) -> 117-97
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - BOS: FG 45-95 (47.4%), 3PT 18-48 (37.5%), FT 9-14, 48 rebounds (20 offensive), 27 assists, 10 turnovers, 12 steals, 5 blocks, 44 bench points
  • - MIL: FG 35-79 (44.3%), 3PT 15-43 (34.9%), FT 12-14, 36 rebounds (9 offensive), 24 assists, 14 turnovers, 5 steals, 5 blocks, 37 bench points
  • TWO-POINT SHOOTING (inside the arc: FG less 3PT):
  • - BOS: 2PT 27-47 (57.4%)
  • - MIL: 2PT 20-36 (55.6%)
  • PLAYERS, Boston Celtics:
  • - Paul George (starter, 28 min): 27 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 11-18, 3PT 5-10, FT 0-0, 2 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- +16 | points by period 4-16-4-3
  • - Jayson Tatum (starter, 29 min): 21 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 6 ast, FG 6-19, 3PT 5-11, FT 4-4, 1 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +5 | points by period 16-0-5-0
  • - Neemias Queta (starter, 22 min): 13 pts, 9 reb (5 off), 4 ast, FG 6-11, 3PT 0-0, FT 1-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- 0 | points by period 1-6-6-0
  • - Mitchell Robinson (bench, 18 min): 12 pts, 7 reb (4 off), 2 ast, FG 6-6, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-2, 4 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +19 | points by period 4-2-6-0
  • - Payton Pritchard (bench, 29 min): 12 pts, 5 reb (1 off), 4 ast, FG 4-12, 3PT 4-11, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +29 | points by period 0-0-3-9
  • - Derrick White (starter, 27 min): 9 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 7 ast, FG 4-10, 3PT 1-5, FT 0-0, 2 stl, 2 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +7 | points by period 0-7-2-0
  • - Baylor Scheierman (bench, 19 min): 7 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 2-6, 3PT 1-4, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- +15 | points by period 0-2-0-5
  • - Sam Hauser (bench, 23 min): 7 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 3-5, 3PT 1-3, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- +15 | points by period 0-0-4-3
  • - Luka Garza (bench, 9 min): 4 pts, 5 reb (3 off), 0 ast, FG 1-2, 3PT 0-0, FT 2-4, 0 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +3 | points by period 0-0-0-4
  • - Mike Conley (starter, 10 min): 3 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 1-2, 3PT 1-2, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -11 | points by period 0-0-3-0
  • - Ron Harper Jr. (bench, 4 min): 2 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 1-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -1 | points by period 0-0-0-2
  • - Hugo González (bench, 10 min): 0 pts, 2 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- 0
  • - Jordan Walsh (bench, 11 min): 0 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 0-2, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +3
  • PLAYERS, Milwaukee Bucks:
  • - Kyle Kuzma (starter, 31 min): 27 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 10-17, 3PT 6-13, FT 1-2, 1 stl, 2 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -4 | points by period 16-5-5-1
  • - Brayden Burries (starter, 29 min): 13 pts, 8 reb (4 off), 4 ast, FG 5-11, 3PT 1-4, FT 2-2, 0 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -12 | points by period 4-3-0-6
  • - Tyler Herro (starter, 27 min): 13 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 5-12, 3PT 1-5, FT 2-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -3 | points by period 7-4-2-0
  • - Nate Ament (bench, 23 min): 12 pts, 5 reb (2 off), 1 ast, FG 5-9, 3PT 2-4, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -14 | points by period 0-2-6-4
  • - Ousmane Dieng (bench, 15 min): 10 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 3-3, 3PT 2-2, FT 2-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -2 | points by period 0-0-2-8
  • - Ryan Rollins (bench, 20 min): 7 pts, 5 reb (0 off), 6 ast, FG 2-4, 3PT 2-3, FT 1-1, 1 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -7 | points by period 0-0-7-0
  • - AJ Green (bench, 18 min): 5 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 2-6, 3PT 1-5, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -21 | points by period 0-2-0-3
  • - Jaime Jaquez Jr. (starter, 23 min): 4 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 1-3, 3PT 0-2, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -6 | points by period 0-2-2-0
  • - Myles Turner (starter, 24 min): 3 pts, 5 reb (1 off), 7 ast, FG 1-8, 3PT 0-3, FT 1-1, 0 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- -3 | points by period 0-0-3-0
  • - Jericho Sims (bench, 15 min): 2 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 1-3, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -2 | points by period 0-0-2-0
  • - Kasparas Jakučionis (bench, 7 min): 1 pts, 2 reb (2 off), 0 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-1, FT 1-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -11 | points by period 0-0-0-1
  • - Kel'el Ware (bench, 9 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 0-2, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -15
  • LISTED POSITIONS (each starting five's, as the box score lists them: PG, SG or G a guard, SF, PF or F a forward, C a center; none for the bench): Celtics: Mike Conley PG, Derrick White SG, Paul George SF, Jayson Tatum PF, Neemias Queta C; Bucks: Brayden Burries PG, Tyler Herro SG, Jaime Jaquez Jr. SF, Kyle Kuzma PF, Myles Turner C.
  • PLAYER FACTS:
  • - Kyle Kuzma scored 16 in the 1st quarter.
  • - Paul George scored 16 in the 2nd quarter.
  • - Jayson Tatum scored 16 in the 1st quarter.
  • - Neemias Queta made 5 field goals in a row.
  • - Mitchell Robinson made 6 field goals in a row.
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Jayson Tatum averaged 27.9 points in 8 games this season.
  • - Paul George averaged 19.6 points in 8 games this season.
  • - Tyler Herro averaged 22.3 points in 9 games this season.
  • - Jaime Jaquez Jr. averaged 16.4 points in 9 games this season.
  • ANGLE: Grind. VOICE: The Breakdown.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

Boston Celtics visit Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, Nov 8, at 8:00 PM EST, a matchup between a 7-2 team and a 1-8 team.

The Bucks have lost five straight games and have won none of their last five, while the Celtics have won four of their last five and are 2-2 on the road this season. Boston took the last meeting 109-102 on Nov 4, and since 2019-20 the Bucks are 9-16 against the Celtics in the regular season.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 30.2 points over the last 5 games, up from 27.9 in 8 games this season. Tyler Herro is averaging 21.4 points over the last 5 for Milwaukee, close to his 22.3 in 9 games this season, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. is at 15.6 over the last 5 after 16.4 this season.

Written by AI (Claude Haiku 5.5) from the facts below. Every number and name was checked against them.

Facts as of 10:02 AM EST

  • The Celtics play at the Bucks on Sunday, Nov 8, at 8:00 PM EST.
  • The Celtics are 7-2 this season.
  • The Celtics are 2-2 on the road this season.
  • The Celtics have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The Celtics last played on Nov 6.
  • Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.9 points in 8 games this season and 30.2 over the last 5.
  • Paul George is averaging 19.6 points in 8 games this season and 17.6 over the last 5.
  • The Celtics' confirmed starters are Neemias Queta, Jayson Tatum, Mike Conley, Paul George and Derrick White (NBA official lineups, 2:35 PM EST).
  • The Bucks are 1-8 this season.
  • The Bucks are 1-4 at home this season.
  • The Bucks have won 0 of their last 5 games.
  • The Bucks have lost 5 straight games.
  • The Bucks last played on Nov 6.
  • Tyler Herro is averaging 22.3 points in 9 games this season and 21.4 over the last 5.
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. is averaging 16.4 points in 9 games this season and 15.6 over the last 5.
  • The Bucks' confirmed starters are Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma, Brayden Burries, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyler Herro (NBA official lineups, 2:35 PM EST).
  • The Celtics won the last meeting with the Bucks 109-102 on Nov 4, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Bucks are 9-16 against the Celtics in the regular season.
  • Since 2019-20, the Bucks are 3-4 against the Celtics in the playoffs.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Boston Celtics

Confirmed · 2:35 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. MC
    Mike ConleyPG · 3.0 PTS · 0.0 REB · 0.3 AST · 3 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. DW
    Derrick WhiteSG · 13.3 PTS · 3.3 REB · 5.0 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. PG
    Paul GeorgeSF · 19.6 PTS · 5.5 REB · 4.5 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. JT
    Jayson TatumPF · 27.9 PTS · 6.3 REB · 8.0 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. NQ
    Neemias QuetaC · 9.1 PTS · 5.9 REB · 1.3 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Milwaukee Bucks

Confirmed · 2:35 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. BB
    Brayden BurriesPG · 10.2 PTS · 5.2 REB · 2.0 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. TH
    Tyler HerroSG · 22.3 PTS · 5.0 REB · 4.6 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. JJ
    Jaime Jaquez Jr.SF · 16.4 PTS · 6.2 REB · 2.8 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. KK
    Kyle KuzmaPF · 9.9 PTS · 6.0 REB · 3.0 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. MT
    Myles TurnerC · 7.6 PTS · 5.8 REB · 2.3 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Boston Celtics

Checked 7:47 PM EST

Not available from the sourceThe latest report did not read in full.

Milwaukee Bucks

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:15 PM EST

  1. Kam JonesOutG League - Two-Way
  2. Bogoljub MarkovicOutG League - On Assignment
  3. Pete NanceOutG League - Two-Way
  4. Cormac RyanOutG League - Two-Way
  5. Gary TrentJr.OutInjury/Illness - Illness
SCOUTING

Scouting report

Built 6:47 PM EST · frozen at tip

Gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. Each team's report is written for the other side.

SELECTED PLAYER
KK

Kyle Kuzma

MIL · Starter · 31:06 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

Choose any row to inspect

Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
31:062740121110–176–131–2-4
28:062731202111–185–100–0+16
28:53214611106–195–114–4+5
28:38138401135–111–42–2-12
21:36139400116–110–01–20
26:36131200105–121–52–2-3
18:07127241006–60–00–2+19
23:23125110145–92–40–0-14
29:11125410024–124–110–0+29
14:56101000003–32–22–2-2
27:2593722134–101–50–0+7
19:0871010112–61–42–2+15
19:4775610332–42–31–1-7
23:1873100113–51–30–0+15
17:4451101132–61–50–0-21
22:3042210001–30–22–2-6
8:3045001031–20–02–4+3
10:2633100111–21–20–0-11
24:0435701211–80–31–1-3
14:5622000101–30–10–0-2
4:0420000101–10–00–0-1
7:2112000200–10–11–2-11
10:1602100000–10–10–00
11:0103010130–20–10–0+3
9:0100110100–20–00–0-15
DNP———————————
BOS totalsSum of 13 player lines1174827125101645–9518–489–14
MIL totalsSum of 12 player lines97362455141535–7915–4312–14

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SCOUTING

Coming in · tonight

The report's numbers beside tonight's

Scouting BOS · from Milwaukee's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA40.9%48.4%38.9%
restricted-area share of FGA22.5%30.0%27.4%
3PA share of FGA46.7%41.5%50.5%
opponent FG% allowed at the rim64.2%65.9%60.0%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed22.9%30.0%19.0%
possessions per game (pace proxy)93.998.688.2
fastbreak share of FGA9.1%11.5%10.5%
FTA per FGA0.210.260.15
Jayson TatumDon't foul him: free throws82.3%100.0%
Derrick WhiteDon't foul him: free throws90.2%Too few to count
Paul GeorgeShooter: threes taken6.910
Paul GeorgeDon't foul him: free throws82.0%Too few to count
Payton PritchardShooter: threes taken7.111
Payton PritchardDon't foul him: free throws89.0%Too few to count
Neemias QuetaNon-shooter: threes taken0.10
Neemias QuetaFoul him late: free throws70.3%50.0%
Neemias QuetaAt the rim74.6%44.4%
Neemias QuetaFree throws per shot0.350.18
Sam HauserShooter: threes taken6.53
Baylor ScheiermanShooter: threes taken3.24
Mitchell RobinsonNon-shooter: threes taken00
Mitchell RobinsonFoul him late: free throws40.8%0.0%
Mitchell RobinsonAt the rim72.1%100.0%
Jordan WalshShooter: threes taken1.81
Jordan WalshAt the rim71.8%Too few to count
Luka GarzaShooter: threes taken1.8Too few to count
Luka GarzaFouls2.3Too few to count
Luka GarzaAt the rim71.5%Too few to count
Hugo GonzálezShooter: threes taken1.61
Mike ConleyShooter: threes taken3.12

Scouting MIL · from Boston's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA41.2%48.4%34.2%
restricted-area share of FGA26.8%30.0%19.0%
3PA share of FGA45.7%41.5%54.4%
opponent FG% allowed at the rim68.4%65.9%57.7%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed28.6%30.0%27.4%
second-chance share of FGA10.5%12.8%12.7%
offensive rebound %26.3%30.5%26.7%
FTA per FGA0.220.260.18
eFG%56.5%54.6%53.8%
Tyler HerroShooter: threes taken6.75
Tyler HerroDon't foul him: free throws91.7%100.0%
Jaime Jaquez Jr.Non-shooter: threes taken2.42
Myles TurnerShooter: threes taken5.43
Myles TurnerFoul him late: free throws74.0%Too few to count
Kyle KuzmaShooter: threes taken3.513
Kyle KuzmaFoul him late: free throws72.6%50.0%
Ryan RollinsShooter: threes taken6.13
Ryan RollinsTurnovers per usage event15.5%Too few to count
AJ GreenShooter: threes taken7.15
Kasparas JakučionisShooter: threes taken2.9Too few to count
Kasparas JakučionisTurnovers per usage event15.8%Too few to count
Kel'el WareShooter: threes taken3.0Too few to count
Kel'el WareFoul him late: free throws74.7%Too few to count
Ousmane DiengShooter: threes taken3.22
Ousmane DiengTurnovers per usage event15.2%Too few to count
Jericho SimsNon-shooter: threes taken01
Jericho SimsAt the rim82.4%Too few to count
Gary Trent Jr.Shooter: threes taken5.3Did not play

On the report's cards, did not play: Gary Trent Jr.

SURPRISES

Against their usual

Regular season · Game Score against each player's usual line

BOSBoston Celtics

Every scored player stayed within the usual range.

MILMilwaukee Bucks

3 of 4 scored players stayed within the usual range.