If this is the Boston Celtics down three starters, the rest of the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoff field had better be at least a little nervous. Despite having starters Jayson Tatum, Robert Williams III and Al Horford out injured or resting along with reserve guard Nik Stauskas, the Celtics nearly stole a road win against the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night.
In their penultimate game of the 2021-22 NBA season, Boston had the lead with less than 2:30 to play, but fell to the Bucks, 127-121, with an unfortunately timed late defensive collapse to hand Milwaukee its 50th win of the season.
