Celtics vs. Milwaukee: Boston, lacking depth, almost pulls off a victory over the Bucks but ultimately loses 127–121 away.

Celtics vs. Milwaukee: Boston, lacking depth, almost pulls off a victory over the Bucks but ultimately loses 127–121 away.

The Boston Celtics came dangerously close to pulling off a historic upset on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks, the reigning NBA champions, losing 127–121 in the closing minutes of play as their defense faltered.

The Celtics almost pulled off an unlikely victory thanks to big performances from big man Daniel Theis (22 points, 5 assists), guard Derrick White (19 points, 6 boards), veteran point guard Marcus Smart (29 points, 7 assists), and star forward Jaylen Brown (22 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists for a triple-double).

Let’s examine a few of the more impressive plays that were documented in game photos.

Let’s examine a few of the more impressive plays that were documented in game photos.