The Boston Celtics outscored the Milwaukee Bucks by 27 points in the second half and went on to post a 116-105 win in Boston.
Kemba Walker scored a game-high 32 points for the Celtics, who improved to 3-1. Jayson Tatum added 25 points and Gordon Hayward had 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.
Khris Middleton poured in 26 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 22 points and 14 rebounds as the Bucks dropped to 2-2 on the season.
The Bucks hit 5 of 9 from three-point range in the first half, then went 9 of 36 the rest of the way. The Bucks managed just 34 points in the paint.
The Bucks remaining starters, Eric Bledsoe, Brook Lopez and Wes Matthews combined to hit just 6 of 24 from the field.
As concerning as the Bucks cold spell was, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer was even more concerned with his teams defense, or lack there of it in the second half.
The Bucks are off today and face the Magic in Orlando on Friday night.
