During a strange loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Boston Celtics became the first team in NBA history to shoot 0 free throws in a game.

During a strange loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Boston Celtics became the first team in NBA history to shoot 0 free throws in a game.

The Boston Celtics, led by Jayson Tatum, were defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, earning an embarrassing record. Getty Images / Stacy Revere CNN — In sports, there are some numbers you just never expect to see, and the Boston Celtics achieved what may be the most improbable milestone in history.

The Boston Celtics made NBA history on Tuesday when they shot 0 free throws in a game, losing 104-91 to the Milwaukee Bucks. The two teams set a new record for the fewest free throws attempted in an NBA game when the Bucks only attempted two, which further complicated matters. The Bucks also had the lowest foul total in NBA history—just four during the whole contest.

Adam Silver is the happiest, man. According to ESPN, Bucks head coach Doc Rivers made a reference to the NBA commissioner. Game time is one hour and fifty-seven minutes. You can go to a game and still have dinner, my goodness. Incredible. When they handed me the stat sheet, I mistakenly believed it to be a physical game. I told them, “No, I need the entire game.”

I mistook it for the stats at halftime. My first thought was, “Wow, two free throws for a basketball game,” without consulting the minutes. That is absurd. The NBA changed its rules ahead of the 2021–2022 season, stating that referees could not give fouls to players who used “overt, sudden, or aberrant non-basketball maneuvers.”