Final - OT
Celtics aim to start new winning streak at Bucks
Nov 15, 2008 - 11:22 AM Boston (8-2) at Milwaukee (5-5), 8:30 p.m. ESTMILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- The Boston Celtics hope to bounce back from a rare loss when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.
Boston had its seven-game winning streak snapped on Friday, dropping a 94-85 decision to the Denver Nuggets at home.
The Celtics seemed to run out of gas in the fourth quarter as Chauncey Billups scored five points during a game-ending 10-1 run over the final three minutes.
Saturday's contest will mark the eighth contest in the last 12 days for Boston, which has beaten Milwaukee five straight times. The Celtics posted a 101-89 victory on November 7.
The Bucks will be looking for a season-high third straight win after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies, 101-9, in overtime on Friday.
Richard Jefferson scored 26 points and rookie Luc Richard Mbah a Moute had career-highs with 19 points and 17 rebounds.
Milwaukee is expected to still be without Michael Redd, who has missed the last six games with an ankle injury.
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BOSTON 102
MILWAUKEE 97 FINAL IN 1ST OT
Nov 15 11:36 PM - NBA
BOSTON 93
MILWAUKEE 93 END OF 4TH QTR GOING INTO OVERTIME
Nov 15 11:13 PM - 205
roots - NBA
BOSTON 71
MILWAUKEE 59 END, 3RD QTR
Nov 15 10:27 PM - NBA
BOSTON 50
MILWAUKEE 38 HALFTIME
Nov 15 9:43 PM - NBA
BOSTON 21
MILWAUKEE 20 END, 1ST QTR
Nov 15 9:11 PM
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