LOS ANGELES — Jayson Tatum delivered 31 points and 12 rebounds to spark the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics over Milwaukee, 113-107, on Sunday (Monday in Manila) despite Giannis Antetokounmpo's 43-point performance for the Bucks.
The Celtics improved to 9-2, two games behind unbeaten Cleveland in the Eastern Conference, while the host Bucks slid to 2-8.
ONE STEP AHEAD Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics dunks against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of a game at Fiserv Forum on Nov. 10, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. AFP PHOTO