BOSTON — What happened?
No, really—what just happened?
The Bucks beat the Celtics 110–107 on Wednesday, seizing a 3–2 lead in the series.
And, seriously—how did that happen?
“We beat ourselves,” said Boston guard Marcus Smart.
Said coach Ime Udoka, “We know we gave up a golden opportunity tonight.”
Added forward Jaylen Brown, “We gave it away.”
In a wild, unpredictable NBA playoffs—the Grizzlies beat the Warriors by how many?—this game may top them all. Ten minutes to play, Boston up 14 and this game was over. It wasn’t that the Celtics were playing great.