“Embiid would have a heart attack!” – Boston Celtics becoming the first team in NBA history to shoot 0 free throws in a game trigger WILD reactions on social media
The combined 2 free throw attempts was the fewest attempts since 1983.
Fans react as the Boston Celtics create NBA history by being the 1st team to attempt 0 free throws in the game against the Milwaukee Bucks
NBA teams do not like the number 0. Unless it is in relation to the number of turnovers, fouls, or minutes played for some of their reserve players. But what if that number gets associated with an important contributor to their team’s production? Well, the Boston Celtics created NBA history when they had 0 free throw attempts against the Milwaukee Bucks, leading fans to react on social media.
The meeting tonight between the two best teams in the Eastern Conference was meant to be a battle for supremacy. They have the 2nd and 4th best team offense in the league. Therefore, fans could not fathom how their meeting ended with a total of 2 free throws attempted throughout the 48 minutes. Moreover, the Celtics attempted 0 free throws. Especially, when they attempt an average of 20 free throws per game. The league leaders managed to create a record by being the 1st team to not even attempt one.
Had the C’s shot their usual 80% from the 20 free throws they usually get per game, the ending scoreline could have been a lot different. This resulted in their first loss of this month as the regular season winds down. The win meant that the Milwaukee Bucks could keep a one-hand distance to the chasing pack.
The Boston Celtics do not have to worry about their regular season record with just 3 more regular season games remaining. Creating NBA history with such a stat caught both the team and the fans by surprise.
Boston Celtics scoring 0 Free Throws triggers wild reactions on social media
Fans would not have reacted this wildly to the history-creating stat line, had this been a bottom-rung team. But it is the league’s best team, and they are generally capable of at least creating a few free throw chances. As embarrassing as this is, it goes to show that sometimes one cannot fathom how an absurd stat can affect the outcome of the game.
Therefore, fans took to social media triggered by this historic stat line and poured out their emotions. Check out a few of the examples below:
The Boston Celtics have a lot to think about as the playoffs approach. Their goal of winning a championship means they have to iron out the minute cracks in their game that have been showing up for some time.
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