Milwaukee at Boston 136-125
Rondo finished the game with 19 assists.Celtics win with double-digit leadBOSTON, NOVEMBER 2nd - Pierce score's 32pts, KG score's 30 and Rondo adds 19 assists as the Boston wins high scoring game.
After a close loss to the defending champions, the Boston Celtics kept their spirits up hoping for a win against the young Milwaukee Bucks which would be their first game of the season. The Celtics definitely proved that they can win against those 500. teams.
After the first quarter, you would have taught that this would be the highest scoring quarter of the game. The Bucks backcourt started off on fire with
Brandon Jennings adding 20 points at the end of the first half.
Monta Ellis also added 18 points by the end of the first half. Meanwhile at the end of the first half,
Pierce and Kevin Garnett added 20 points each while
Rondo dished out 10 assists. The score at the end of the first half was 63-69 for the bucks.
The Green took control in the third quarter limiting the Bucks to only score 19 points while they continued their incredible offense scoring 29 points. In the fourth quarter the Celtics kept the lead despite the Bucks convincing runs. The Celtics finished off winning the high scoring contest 136-125. The Bucks shot an incredible 59% from the field while the Celtics shot an outstanding 62% while also hitting 90% of their free-throws.[/center]
Player statsCeltics=(31|32|29|44)
Paul Pierce: 32 points-7 assists- 14/18 FG
Kevin Garnett: 30 points- 8 rebounds- 12/18 FG
Brandon Bass]: 28 points- 3 rebounds- 13/18 FG
Rajon Rondo: 10 points- 19 assists- 4/9 FG
Bucks=(34|35|19|37)
Brandon Jennings: 36 points- 9 assists- 16/24 FG
Monta Ellis: 31 points- 11 assists- 12/26 FG
Quotables: "Despite the win, we did not play the D that we are supposed to, so I'm a bit disappointed, but a win is a win."(
Doc Rivers)
Looking forward: BOS @ WAS(11/03)-CLE @ MIL(11/03)