In the span of three days and two disappointing playoff performances, the Milwaukee Bucks went from having a fighting chance at an upset...to trying to avoid a sweep against the Boston Celtics. Likewise, the mood of the fanbase (which can already be a dark place!) went from cautious optimism about the series outlook to unbridled despair and unquenchable anger, largely due to the worst case (non-injury) scenario for the Bucks coming to pass. They have gotten beat, and gotten beat badly.
Briefly reviewing the overall trends of the series, we can see two main themes.