Photos: Milwaukee Bucks come up short against Boston Celtics in season opener
The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Boston Celtics 122-121 in their season opener Wednesday night at TD Garden in Boston after two-time reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo missed a potential game-tying free throw with 0.4 seconds left to seal Milwaukee's fate.Â
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The Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks warm up before an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown (7) defends against Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown shoots against Milwaukee Bucks' Donte DiVincenzo (0) and Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) shoots over Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday (21) looks for a call after he and Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) scrambled for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.
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Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) and Semi Ojeleye (37) defend against Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Boston Celtics' Payton Pritchard, left, and Milwaukee Bucks' Donte DiVincenzo reach for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.
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Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) collides with Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) and is called for an offensive foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) looks for a call after being fouled by Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) passes off in front of Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez (11) battles Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.
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The Boston Celtics bench celebrates after the go-ahead basket by Jaylen Brown with less than a second left on the clock during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.
Giannis Antetokounmpo free throw miss to lose, AP photo
The Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts beside the Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) after missing his second free throw after being fouled with less than a second left on the clock during the second half on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston. Milwaukee lost 122-121.
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Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) celebrates with Jaylen Brown (7) after making the go-ahead basket with less than a second on the clock during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Milwaukee Bucks' Donte DiVincenzo (0) reacts as referee Jason Goldenberg (35) indicates a Boston Celtics ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens gives instructions to his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Boston Celtics' Jeff Teague (55) drives past Milwaukee Bucks' Pat Connaughton during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo plays against the Boston Celtics during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) defends against Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Milwaukee Bucks' Bryn Forbes (7) shoots against Boston Celtics' Jeff Teague (55) and Robert Williams III (44) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.Â
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Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) and Jaylen Brown (7) defends against Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Boston.
Jayson Tatum banked in a fallaway, go-ahead 3-pointer in the final second, and Giannis Antetokounmpo missed a potential tying free throw with 0.4 seconds left, allowing Boston to escape with a 122-121 victory over Milwaukee in the teams’ season opener on Wednesday night.
Boston made 17 of its first 34 3-point attempts Wednesday night before cooling off in the fourth quarter to finish the game 18-for-40 from distance.
Friday's home opener against Golden State marks Milwaukee's third straight Dec. 25 game.
With NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo demonstrating his loyalty to the Milwaukee Bucks and the city he calls "home" by signing a five-year …
