The Boston Celtics dominated the Milwaukee Bucks 107-79 on Sunday night.
Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 13 rebounds on his third double-double this season, while Anfernee Simons scored 27 points off the bench to lead the Celtics.
Derrick White also added 17 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds. Neemias Queta had 14 points and eight boards.
Boston has won their second straight game after alternating wins and losses in their previous four.
On the other hand, Ryan Rollin led the Bucks with 25 points, and Kyle Kuzma added 16.
The Celtics led 56-42 at halftime, and Brown scored 10 of their initial 12 points to start the second half, pushing them ahead 68-47.
Brown missed their easy win over the Kings last Friday due to left hamstring tightness and a bruised right knee.
Boston led to 27 points on Brown’s three-pointer midway into the final quarter before coach Joe Mazzulla pulled his starters.
Meanwhile, the game was the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic was held to honor the 75th anniversary of the debut seasons of the league’s first Black players, including Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd, and Nathaniel “Sweetwater” Clifton.
Both teams wore commemorative jersey patches and warm-up shirts, as the players were honored on the first day of Black History Month.
They will play again on Tuesday, with the Bucks hosting the Bulls and the Celtics in Dallas.
