# Celtics Edge Bucks in Tight Home Win

> Boston Celtics hold Milwaukee Bucks to 109-102 victory despite second-half struggles.
- Title: Celtics Edge Bucks in Tight Home Win · Yahoo Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Boston Celtics hold Milwaukee Bucks to 109-102 victory despite second-half struggles. Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 109-102 to stay 5-0 at TD Garden.
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- Source: Yahoo Sports — https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/boston-celtics-down-milwaukee-bucks-043106889.html
- Published: 2026-11-05T04:31:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: boston celtics, milwaukee bucks, td garden, nba, jayson tatum, payton pritchard, sports
## Celtics lead by 22 points
Boston Celtics shot 58.8 percent from 3-point land in first half to build 62-41 lead over Milwaukee Bucks.
## Bucks narrow gap in second half
Milwaukee Bucks hit 10 of 15 three-point attempts but Celtics converted only 27.3 percent of their triples in second half.
## Celtics hold narrow win
Boston Celtics improved to 6-2 on season and 5-0 at TD Garden with 109-102 victory over Milwaukee Bucks.
## Key players sidelined
Jayson Tatum was sidelined due to rest and point guard Payton Pritchard exited game in third quarter due to right eye abrasion.
## Pivotal stretch performance
Derrick White and Paul George combined for 20 of Celtics' 22 points and 12 of 24 assists in final stretch.
## Close game margins
Celtics and Bucks nearly shot same field percentage (40.7 percent to 41.2 percent) but Celtics had 8 more offensive rebounds.
## Key takeaway

Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 109-102 to stay 5-0 at TD Garden.