Kuzma's explosive 31 points helped the Bucks rally to defeat the Celtics 116-110.
2025-12-12 06:48
December 12th - The Bucks rallied to defeat the Celtics 116-101. The Bucks had a balanced attack, with Porter contributing a triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists, Kuzma adding 31 points, and Portis contributing 27 points and 10 rebounds, all contributing to the comeback victory. Despite Brown's game-high 30 points, the Celtics couldn't secure the win.
At the start of the game, the Celtics built a 13- point lead. At the end of the first quarter, the Celtics led 35-29, with Brown scoring 13 points, while the Bucks' Trent contributed 10 points, including two three-pointers. In the second quarter, the Celtics continued to apply pressure, and the Bucks once trailed by 14 points, but Kuzma performed exceptionally well, scoring 14 points in the quarter , and the Bucks still trailed 67-60 at halftime .
In the second half, the Bucks started slowly, falling behind by as many as 11 points. However, Porter and Kuzma combined to gradually tie the game and eventually take the lead, ending the third quarter with an 87-80 advantage. In the final quarter, the Bucks completely controlled the tempo, with Portis contributing 11 points, including three three-pointers, helping the team extend their lead to 21 points. Ultimately, the Bucks secured a 116-101 victory.
Celtics player statistics
Brown 30 points, 3 rebounds , 3 assists; Walsh 20 points , 8 rebounds; Pritchard 11 points , 5 rebounds , 7 assists; White 11 points , 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Kelta 9 points , 10 rebounds; Minott 7 points, 1 rebound , 1 assist; Simmons 7 points, 2 assists; Gonzalez 6 points, 4 rebounds , 1 assist; Hauser 6 rebounds , 1 assist
Bucks player statistics
Kuzma 31 points , 6 rebounds; Portis 27 points , 10 rebounds; Porter 18 points , 10 rebounds , 13 assists; Trent 13 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Rollins 10 points, 2 rebounds , 7 assists; Anthony 9 points , 3 rebounds, 5 assists; Turner 4 points, 3 rebounds; Nance 2 points, 1 rebound; Sims 2 points, 1 rebound; Harris 2 rebounds, 2 assists.
