Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 109–102 at TD Garden, according to the Boston Celtics' 4 November 2026 report. Derrick White supplied the late scoring after Milwaukee erased a large deficit.
White answers Milwaukee's comeback
Jayson Tatum sat out Wednesday's game, and Boston needed another closer. Milwaukee recovered from a twenty-two-point deficit to draw level before Neemias Queta's driving lay-up put the Celtics back in front. Paul George supplied the pass, and Boston kept the lead from that point.
A White miss then created a scramble under the basket. Queta and Milwaukee's Myles Turner contested the rebound, which eventually reached Baylor Scheierman on the baseline. Scheierman found White cutting towards the hoop for a lay-up and a foul. White followed with a driving floater and late free throws; George also hit a step-back three-pointer.
The Boston Celtics' 4 November 2026 report credits White with 24 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, and seven assists. George scored 25 points, giving the pair a combined 49. White also collected four rebounds and two blocks, while George recorded four steals.
Boston's rebounding edge
The Boston Celtics' 4 November 2026 report records a 54–45 rebounding advantage, including a 19–11 margin on the offensive glass. That edge gave Boston more possessions to work with during a game in which Milwaukee managed to erase its earlier deficit. Queta's lay-up was especially consequential because it came immediately after the visitors had levelled the score.
The report also says Boston's win was its sixth in eight games. Its account separates the two players' roles: George carried much of the offence before White took over down the stretch. Milwaukee's recovery made that division of labour decisive, with White supplying the key baskets after Queta broke the tie.
What the finish changes
- White's late scoring preserved Boston's win after Milwaukee had tied the game.
- Queta's lay-up restored the lead for good, and his work in the rebounding contest helped keep the ball alive for White's cutting finish.
- Boston moves from a completed league win into an upcoming Emirates NBA Cup group fixture, with a different opponent and venue.
Celtics visit Charlotte next
The Charlotte Hornets' listing for 6 November 2026 schedules Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets in East Group C of the Emirates NBA Cup at Spectrum Center. SportsRivo checked Charlotte's event listing against Boston's match report: the Bucks result is complete, while the Hornets Cup fixture remains scheduled.
Source: Boston Celtics