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Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 24, 2021 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Brian Babineau, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP


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Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics

Agence France-Presse

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730173836885NBA_BOS_Jaylen Brown_AFP_embed.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 24, 2021 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Brian Babineau, NBAE via Getty Images-AFP/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 24, 2021 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. <em>Brian Babineau, NBAE via Getty Images-AFP/File</em></span></span></span>LOS ANGELES -- The reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics produced a dominant second-half performance to preserve their unbeaten start to the season with a 119-108 defeat of the Milwaukee Bucks at the TD Garden.</div><p>The Bucks edged into a slender 56-53 half-time lead thanks to 16 points from Damian Lillard and 13 from Giannis Antetokounmpo.</p><p>But Boston came roaring back after the interval, combining for seven three-pointers to outscore the Bucks 37-26 and open up an eight-point advantage heading into the final quarter.</p><p>Jaylen Brown then led the Celtics home to safety with nine points in the fourth quarter to put the game to bed as Boston improved to 4-0.</p><p>Brown led the Celtics scorers with 30 points while Payton Pritchard caught the eye with 28 points off the bench that included eight three-pointers.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TVok4HbWr70?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Jrue Holiday added 21 points while Jayson Tatum chipped in with 15 points.</div><p>Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla singled out Pritchard for praise after the win.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/28/nba-maxey-scores-45-points-to-propel-76ers-over-pacers-1123">READ: Maxey scores 45 points to propel 76ers over Pacers</a></div><p>&quot;He kept us in it in the first half -- he&#x27;s just finding different ways to impact games,&quot; Mazzulla said. &quot;Tonight it was shooting and his defense, sometimes it&#x27;s his passing -- the kid&#x27;s a competitor. I just love watching him play.&quot;</p><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers meanwhile ensured they remain unbeaten on 4-0 at the top of the Eastern Conference after a gritty 110-104 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.</p><p>The Knicks led by as much as 13 points at one stage in the third quarter, but Cleveland had trimmed that advantage to just four points heading into the fourth.</p><p>Darius Garland then took over in the final frame, pouring in 15 points in the fourth quarter as the Cavs completed their comeback, outscoring the Knicks 36-26 to seal victory.</p><p>Garland finished with 34 points while Donovan Mitchell added 25.</p><p>Elsewhere on Monday, Paolo Banchero erupted for 50 points as the Orlando Magic defeated the Indiana Pacers 119-115.</p><p>Banchero added 13 rebounds with nine assists while Jalen Suggs provided offensive support with 25 points.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kk_miZ5SkgE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Pascal Siakam led Indiana&#x27;s scoring with 26 points and the Pacers looked to be in command after outscoring the Magic 39-22 in the third quarter.</div><p>But the Magic finished strong in the fourth, outscoring Indiana 26-17 to grab the win.</p><p>In Toronto meanwhile, Nikola Jokic poured in 40 points as the Denver Nuggets snatched a thrilling 127-125 overtime victory against the Raptors.</p><p>Jamal Murray forced overtime with just 0.3 seconds remaining in regulation, his reverse layup tying it up at 114-114 before Jokic took over in overtime with seven points to guide Denver to victory.</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

<p>The reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics produced a dominant second-half performance to preserve their unbeaten start to the season with a 119-108 defeat of the Milwaukee Bucks at the TD Garden.</p>

The reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics produced a dominant second-half performance to preserve their unbeaten start to the season with a 119-108 defeat of the Milwaukee Bucks at the TD Garden.

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NBA: Celtics rally sinks Bucks, Cavaliers stay perfect

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