The Boston Celtics‘ five-game winning streak has ended after they were defeated 91-104 on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks. The fact that the visitors were unable to make any free throws was a major factor in their loss, as Jayson Tatum said. In the post-game interview, the 26-year-old expressed his disgust by shaking his head and explaining his perspective.
He expressed his annoyance in public by saying, “Another Day In The NBA”. However, the Celtics’ lucky charm pointed to the impending postseason as the primary cause of this predicament. He made a suggestion that the team would see more situations like this throughout the playoffs, so they would need to be ready.
Jayson Tatum reacts to the Celtics becoming the first team in NBA history to not shoot a free throw in a game 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/oEsasTf4FU
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Does Jayson Tatum have a point?
Despite all the signs, the Celtics did not appear to be at their best even after securing their place in the running for the championship. By the end of the first half, they were behind by 19 points, and they finally gave in to the pressure. Further exposing their weaknesses, the visitors shot 17/34 from inside the paint, scoring 34 points as opposed to the hosts’ 40 points, according to NBA.com.
However, given the style of the modern game, zero free throws in forty-eight minutes is still a little ridiculous. As a result, the Celtics accomplished a historic milestone by becoming the first NBA team to go a whole game without getting a single free throw. As they continued to concentrate on the postseason, the away team had a day to remember.