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NBA Sunday: Celtics rout Bucks, Clippers edge Pelicans in high-scoring night

Boston cruised past Milwaukee 117-97 while the Clippers outlasted New Orleans 139-123 in a seven-game Sunday slate.

Sports Correspondent · November 9 2026 · 04:15 ET · 3 min read
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The Boston Celtics routed the Milwaukee Bucks 117-97, and the LA Clippers outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 139-123 in a high-scoring Sunday night across the NBA. Elsewhere, the Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-93, and the Philadelphia 76ers edged the Chicago Bulls 127-121. The results continue a busy early-season stretch as teams settle into form before the league's November showcase window.

SOURCES — Land of Basketball — NBA box scores, November 8, 2026
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