Hot start melts away as Bucks bite back without Giannis

Boston’s five-game win run froze solid in Milwaukee, losing 116–101 to a Giannis-less Bucks team. After a scorching 67-point first half, the Celtics shot icy-cold in the third — like someone unplugged the arena heaters.

Kyle Kuzma led Milwaukee with 31 points, ending Boston’s streak but not its spirit.