BOSTON, March 13 (UPI) -- Ray Allen scored 17 points and the Boston Celtics held Milwaukee to the fewest points in team history with an 87-56 thrashing Sunday.
Nenad Krstic hauled down 14 rebounds to go with 11 points and Paul Pierce contributed 14 points for the Celtics, who avoided a third consecutive loss.
Boston all but wrapped up the win in the first quarter when they held the Bucks to a mere nine points. The Celtics' defense limited Milwaukee to just eight field goals and 22.9 percent shooting from the field during the half.
The Bucks' 56 total points set a franchise record for fewest in a game, breaking the old mark of 58 set against Seattle Feb. 21, 2003.
Earl Barron was the only Bucks player scoring in double figures, managing 10 points off the bench for Milwaukee.
