Pioneers Classic

The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 107-79 in the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic at TD Garden, honoring the 75th anniversary of the league's first Black players. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 30 points and 13 rebounds, while the Bucks continued their skid with a fifth straight loss. The event commemorated pioneers Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper, and Nat Clifton amid Black History Month.