Celtics and Bucks go down in NBA history books in a bizarre game

As Tuesday's game dragged on, people wondered if the Celtics would get a chance at a free throw. But at the end of the 104:91 defeat against the Bucks in Milwaukee, both teams wrote bizarre NBA history.

Not only did the Celtics fail to make a free throw, but they didn't even have a single free throw attempt in Tuesday's loss. To go even further, the Bucks went 1-2 from the free throw line. This means that there were a total of two free throw attempts between the two teams. That's an NBA record.

There were only 12 total fouls on Tuesday, so the referees obviously swallowed their whistles throughout the game. The C's were whistled for eight fouls while the Bucks were whistled for four. So maybe it was a little preview of the playoffs, where the physicality increases and the referees don't call as many fouls.

Still, it was a strange evening as the game ended relatively quickly due to a lack of free throws. The Celtics came out of the game flat while the Bucks were red hot after a 3-pointer. The Bucks' lead grew to 24 points in the first half, although the Celtics' starters cut it to 11 points by the fourth quarter.

However, since the Celtics already had the best record in the NBA, C's coach Joe Mazzulla relieved his bench again at the start of the fourth quarter. From there, the Bucks picked up a much-needed win, ending a streak of four losses (most of which came against inferior teams). The C's fell to 62-17 while the Bucks improved to 48-31.

However, there is major concern after Giannis Antetokounmpo injured his left calf in the loss. The Bucks star will undergo an MRI, coach Doc Rivers told reporters in Milwaukee, so it remains to be seen how serious the injury will be going forward. This could have a big impact on the rest of the NBA playoffs since Antetokounmpo is so important to Milwaukee.

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