MILWAUKEE -- There was a point this season when the Boston Celtics were 16-19 overall.
There was a point last season when Al Horford was shut down by the Oklahoma City Thunder with 28 games left, unsure of where the twilight of his pro career was headed.
There was a point late Monday night when the Milwaukee Bucks had a 10-point lead and it felt like every break and whistle was going in the defending champs' favor.
One of Boston's starters, Robert Williams III, was on the bench because of an injury.