BOSTON, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce scored 32 points Wednesday night as the Boston Celtics routed Milwaukee, 117-97, to snap a record 18-game losing streak.
Gerald Green scored 21 points, and Al Jefferson had 17 and 10 rebounds. Ryan Gomes had 11 points and four rebounds, while Pierce had four assists and two steals for the Celtics, who also snapped a franchise-high 13-game home losing streak.
Mo Williams led Milwaukee with 31 points, five rebounds and four assists. Charlie Bell had 24 points, seven rebounds and four assists; and Brian Skinner added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Bucks, who suffered their fourth straight loss.
Milwaukee led, 32-19, after one quarter, but Boston used a 39-point second quarter to forge a 58-54 halftime advantage, and led 89-74, entering the fourth.
Boston had not won since a 128-119 victory at Memphis Jan. 5.
