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Al Horford almost sends Game 3 to overtime with tip-in at buzzer
May 1, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis (9) in the first quarter during game one of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

The Milwaukee Bucks escaped with a 103-101 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series, and the game nearly went to overtime.

Marcus Smart was at the free throw line with 4.6 seconds left in the game. He made his first attempt to make it a two-point game at 103-101. He missed his second attempt intentionally to create an opportunity for his team to tie it. They nearly did.

Smart got his own rebound but missed a putback attempt. Robert Williams missed a tip-in attempt. Finally, Al Horford made his tip-in, but it came in just after the buzzer.

This image shows just how close Horford was to tying the game and sending it to overtime.

Boston now trails in the series 2-1.

Game 4 will be on Monday night in Milwaukee.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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