The Milwaukee Bucks took down the Boston Celtics in a 116-101 upset on Thursday night behind efficient shooting nights from Kyle Kuzma and Bobby Portis. Takeaways from Fiserv Forum also included improved defense and some unheralded reserve performances.

The Celtics five-game winning streak came to an ugly halt on Thursday night with a 116-101 loss to the Bucks in Milwaukee. Boston led by as many as 13 points in the first half but watched their lead dissipate quickly after halftime as the team shot 3 for 26 from 3-point range after intermission.

Milwaukee improved to 2-7 this season without Antetokounmpo, who missed his third consecutive game with a strained right calf. Antetokounmpo, who’s averaging 28.9 points and 10.1 rebounds, is expected to miss two to four weeks.

Early Wednesday morning, Chris Haynes reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo met with his Milwaukee Bucks teammates to address the noise surrounding his future. Bucks players don't remember it that way.

The Celtics missed 16 straight 3-pointers to open the second half, plus the Bucks caught fire with some of their role players.

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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics, 116-101, on Dec. 11 at Fiserv Forum, snapping a three-game losing streak to the Celtics to improve to 11-15 on the year. Boston (15-10) had come in as one of the hottest teams in the NBA, winners of five straight and winners of 10 of their last 12.