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The Boston Celtics dominated the Milwaukee Bucks 107–79 at TD Garden on February 1, with Jaylen Brown scoring 30 points and Anfernee Simons adding 27 to lead the hosts to a decisive 28-point victory. Boston's defense suffocated Milwaukee throughout, holding the Bucks to just 35.4 percent shooting and 10 three-pointers while forcing 10 turnovers; the Celtics' defensive rating of 91.2 was particularly stifling. The second quarter proved decisive, with Boston outscoring Milwaukee 30–16 to take control, and the Bucks never recovered, scoring just 18 points in the fourth quarter. Boston shot 44.6 percent overall and knocked down 15 three-pointers en route to a 119.3 offensive rating, well below the 217.5 Vegas total line. Ricky Rollins led Milwaukee with 25 points in a losing effort, while the Bucks managed just 40 rebounds and 17 assists. The lopsided result underscores Boston's defensive prowess and suggests the Celtics are hitting their stride heading into the latter stretch of the season.
