The Boston Celtics made history on Tuesday night—but not the kind any team wants to be remembered for. In a stunning Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Celtics became the first team in NBA postseason history to have three starters score zero points in a playoff game.

Head coach Joe Mazzulla rolled out a starting lineup that had never played together before: Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Ron Harper Jr., Luka Garza, and Baylor Scheierman. It was a gamble that didn't pay off, as Harper, Garza, and Scheierman combined for a goose egg on the scoreboard.

This dubious distinction dates back to the 1970-71 season, when starters were first officially tracked. Harper made just the fourth start of his career in this must-win game, while Garza was making his seventh start of the season. Scheierman, the youngest of the trio, had the most experience with 20 career starts heading into the contest.

The decision to bench Nikola Vucevic, the team's big trade deadline acquisition, raised eyebrows. The veteran center, who is approaching 1,000 career starts, averaged 19.2 minutes per game in the first six games of the series—including 31 minutes in a Game 3 victory—but didn't see a single minute of action in Game 7.

For Celtics fans, this is a night that will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. While the team has plenty of talent on paper, this historic lineup experiment serves as a reminder that chemistry and experience matter when the stakes are highest.