Overview
- Jaylen Brown returned from a one-game absence to post 30 points and 13 rebounds on 12-of-20 shooting, his third double-double of the season.
- Anfernee Simons scored 27 off the bench, hitting 6 of 10 from deep, reinforcing his value with the trade deadline set for Feb. 5.
- Milwaukee’s skid reached five straight losses and eight of nine overall, with Ryan Rollins scoring 25 and Giannis Antetokounmpo still out with a Jan. 23 calf strain.
- Boston held the Bucks to roughly 35% shooting and 29% from 3-point range, won the boards 52-40, and led by as many as 31 points.
- The matchup doubled as the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic honoring the league’s first Black players, and Boston improved to 31-18 to close a 3-1 homestand.