Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics player stats and box score (Dec. 6) | 2024-25 NBA season

Jayson Tatum scored 14 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Boston Celtics to a hard-fought 111-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Taco Jay went 5-for-5, snared four rebounds and issued three assists in another impressive display. Jrue Holiday made a layup and two free throws to help secure the win.

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds and one assist. He had three points in the fourth quarter and committed a crucial turnover with 8.1 seconds remaining in the game that sealed the Bucks' fate.

Damian Lillard put up 31 points on 12-for-25 shooting and added five rebounds and four assists. Khris Middleton made his season debut off the bench and contributed 11 points but needed 10 shots to get his total.

Payton Pritchard was held scoreless in the game, but Sam Hauser filled in the slack. Hauser gave the Celtics a big boost off the bench with 16 points, highlighted by 4-for-8 shooting from deep.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics player stats and box score

Milwaukee Bucks player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Taurean Prince	0	2	1	0	1	1	0-1	0-0	0-0	-6
Giannis Antetokounmpo	30	11	1	0	0	1	13-25	0-1	4-6	-4
Brook Lopez	5	5	0	0	0	1	2-6	1-2	0-0	-14
Damian Lillard	31	5	4	1	0	1	12-25	4-12	3-3	-7
Andre Jackson Jr.	2	1	1	1	0	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	-8
Bobby Portis	9	18	3	0	0	1	4-15	0-4	1-2	+7
Khris Middleton	11	3	5	2	1	1	2-10	1-3	3-5	+3
Gary Trent Jr.	11	4	1	0	0	0	4-6	3-5	0-0	-6
AJ Green	6	2	0	0	0	1	2-4	2-2	0-0	+5
MarJon Beauchamp	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	--		-	-
Pat Connaughton	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Delon Wright	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Stanley Umude	DNP	--	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ryan Rollins	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Boston Celtics player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Jayson Tatum	38	10	5	0	0	1	12-20	4-10	6-8	+14
Al Horford	8	9	3	0	2	2	3-8	2-7	0-0	+4
Jrue Holiday	20	5	6	1	1	0	7-14	4-9	2-2	+4
Derrick White	6	6	7	3	0	2	1-10	0-8	4-4	+12
Jaylen Brown	25	3	3	0	1	1	10-21	3-9	2-2	+5
Sam Hauser	16	3	1	1	1	0	6-10	4-8	0-0	-7
Neemias Queta	2	2	0	0	1	0	1-1	0-0	0-0	+2
Payton Pritchard	0	3	2	0	0	0	0-3	0-2	0-0	-4
Xavier Tillman	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Drew Peterson	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Baylor Scheierman	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Luke Kornet	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jaden Springer	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jordan Walsh	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Game Summary

Jaylen Brown started hot, scoring 12 points in the first quarter. The Boston Celtics relentlessly went after Damian Lillard on defense, a strategy that helped them to a 29-27 lead. Jayson Tatum joined Brown in the scoring spree, scattering 10 points in the second quarter to help carry the offensive load. Jrue Holiday and Sam Hauser also did their part in the first half.

Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined for 34 points in the first two quarters. The duo's efficient shotmaking pushed the Bucks to a 57-53 lead at halftime.

The third quarter was a defensive struggle between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Celtics. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 11 of the Bucks' 25 points in the period. Damian Lillard added 11. The visitors held an 82-78 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Jayson Tatum took over in the fourth quarter, dropping 14 points on perfect 5-for-5 shooting. Tatum added four rebounds and three assists to sweep the Bucks in the season series. Jrue Holiday made some timely shots to help Boston earn a 111-105 win.