"Payton Pritchard scored 25 points, rookie Hugo González had career highs of 18 points and 16 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee 108-81 on Monday night to spoil Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's return from a right calf strain. Derrick White also scored 18 points for the Celtics, who have won three straight and seven of eight."
"Boston went on a 24-5 run that started late in the first quarter and carried over to the second as the Celtics turned a 15-14 deficit into a 38-20 lead. Boston stayed in control the rest of the way. The Celtics led by 22 before carrying a 57-43 edge into halftime."
"Antetokounmpo had 19 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes in his first action since getting injured on Jan. 23. The Bucks went 8-7 during his absence. Overall this season, the Bucks are 15-16 with Antetokounmpo and 11-18 without him."
The Boston Celtics dominated the Milwaukee Bucks 108-81 on Monday night, extending their winning streak to three games and improving to 7-1 in their last eight contests. Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 25 points and nine assists, while rookie Hugo González contributed career highs of 18 points and 16 rebounds in his third career start. Derrick White added 18 points and nine assists. The Celtics built a commanding 57-43 halftime lead and maintained control throughout, responding to Milwaukee's second-half surge with 15 consecutive points. Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from a right calf strain for the Bucks, scoring 19 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in 25 minutes. Boston played without five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown due to illness.
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