The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks were supposed to have the marquee clash of the regular season tonight as two title contenders. Unfortunately for the fans, only the Bucks showed up with the desire to win, taking a 75-38 lead by halftime. This prompted TNT to remove the game from the national broadcast in the third quarter in favor of the Mavericks vs. Knicks. Ernie Johnson explained the decision to fans.
“So, this game is out of hand, obviously. 100-62 is the score in Milwaukee vs. Celtics, with the starters being rested for the rest of the night. Oklahoma City, by the way, is up 36 at the half, so we’re not going there. So, we’ll try the Knicks and the Mavs, and it’s a 47-28 game, but it’s closer than the mean streets.”
TNT moves off the Celtics-Bucks blowout in the 3rd quarter.
"So, this game is out of hand, obviously. 100-62… And Oklahoma City, by the way, is up 36 at the half, so we're not going there. So, we'll try the Knicks and the Mavs, and it's a 47-28 game…" – Ernie Johnson 🏀📺😂 pic.twitter.com/fXJvptd2m8
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 12, 2024
Fans couldn’t believe how bad the Celtics were to get kicked off national TV in the third quarter of a game.
TNT really flexed the Celtics-Bucks game because it was so bad 💀 pic.twitter.com/nZj0cWOjF2
— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) January 12, 2024
Fans joked about how TNT switched to another one-sided game but one where the score wasn’t as lopsided as Bucks vs. Celtics.
Celtics getting their ass beat so bad that TNT cut away to the Knicks getting their ass beat but not as badly.
— ✨🦫America Is Musty🦫✨ (@DragonflyJonez) January 12, 2024
Some fans claimed the Bucks vs. Celtics game was too embarrassing for TNT.
Celtics/Bucks game became too embarrassing that TNT started airing Mavs/Knicks instead LMAOOOO
— A ✩ (@adryanashton) January 12, 2024
Bucks fans were incessantly mocking the Celtics.
The Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Boston Celtics.
They quit at halftime LMFAO
TNT CUT THE FEED LMFAOOOOOOOO
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/MQyiBTbg7J
— Nihilist Bucks (@nihilist_bucks) January 12, 2024
Fans weren’t willing to hear excuses on behalf of Boston.
Celtics fans copping pleas n crying about they B2B after yapping & running victory laps all last night cus they beat a team who flew into Boston 6 hours before tipoff pic.twitter.com/0RVPnbWlYJ
— 🤺 (@philfanacc) January 12, 2024
Bucks fans are taking this moment as a massive compliment for their team.
Blew the Celtics out so bad TNT switched the Game off pic.twitter.com/gwXBe2UY9T
— 22 (@khashdinero) January 12, 2024
This is one of the worst losses the Celtics have faced in generations. The 37-point deficit at halftime is the biggest halftime deficit any Celtics squad has faced since 1967. This is a historic loss for the C’s, as the game ended 102-135 with all their starters playing under 21 minutes. Jayson Tatum is being mocked ruthlessly on social media as well.
The Bucks comprehensively showed why their team is a title contender, excelling at almost everything they tried tonight. They could’ve made this an even bigger win but the bench lineup got outscored by eight points in the fourth quarter. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a mind-boggling game, putting up 24 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and two blocks in under 25 minutes of playtime.
Replacement Game Turning Out To Be A Blowout
TNT decided to replace Bucks vs. Celtics with the Mavericks vs. Knicks, but with the hope that the game can become competitive. The Mavericks are without Luka Doncic and the Knicks are 5-0 since trading for OG Anunoby. Despite that, the Mavs walked into halftime with a 17-point lead. But the Knicks can easily make a comeback given the Mavericks’ propensity to lose leads and the fact that they are dealing with injuries all across the roster.
The only other game TNT could have aired was OKC Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers, a game in which the Thunder are currently leading by a whopping 60 points. The hope that the Knicks can overcome a 17-point deficit provides far more entertaining on-court action than watching the weakest players on the Thunder and Blazers play out garbage time.
Kyrie Irving is excelling in Luka’s absence, having scored 18 points in the first half.
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