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Jayson Tatum scored 31 points as the Boston Celtics held off a comeback from the Milwaukee Bucks to win 122-119.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Celtics powered to a 21-point lead late in the third quarter after Milwaukee had closed the gap to five just after half-time.<\/p>\n
But the Bucks outscored Boston 36-21 in the final period to set up a nervy ending.<\/p>\n
“It was ugly. We didn’t play the way we wanted to in the fourth quarter and they went on a run,” Tatum said.<\/p>\n
“No lead is safe in the NBA. But a win is a win and we’ll take it.”<\/p>\n
Boston, who are top of the Eastern Conference, have now won seven consecutive games and have a record of 55-14, 11 wins clear of the Bucks in second.<\/p>\n
Milwaukee were without star player Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard scored 32 points while Bobby Portis added 24 in his absence.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Miami Heat <\/b>beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-104 and the Sacramento Kings<\/b> eased past the Toronto Raptors 123-89.<\/p>\n
The Indiana Pacers<\/b> swept past the Detroit Pistons 122-103 and Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City<\/b> breezed past the Utah Jazz119-107.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n