FINAL SCORE: Celtics 117, Bucks 113
IN BRIEF: Boston exploded from downtown in handing the NBA-leading Bucks their first loss of the season, converting on 24 of 55 three's to shatter their previous record of 19 and nearly match the NBA record of 25. Kyrie Irving led the way with six triples on 12 attempts, part of a 28-point effort overall to lead all Celtics scorers. BOX SCORE
CELTICS RECORD: 6-2, second in Atlantic Division
WHAT A DIFFERENCE ONE NIGHT MAKES
Going into Thursday night, the Celtics were in 24th in the NBA in three-point percentage (32.8) and 19th in three’s made (77). With their record-setting 24 three's tonight, they jump up to sixth in the league in makes.
THE RECORD-SETTING 20TH THREE
THE CHAMPS ARE HERE!
OJELEYE? OH YEAH!
KYRIE MAGIC
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SATURDAY: at Indiana, 7 p.m. (NBC Sports Boston)
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MONDAY: at Denver, 9 p.m. (NBC Sports Boston)
THURSDAY: at Phoenix, 9 p.m. (NBC Sports Boston)
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