Denver Airport was packed with people, and the noise never ceased.
Yet the Denver Nuggets players gathered there showed no excitement at all. Instead, every one of them wore a gloomy expression, their faces full of worry.
"Damn Thunder! How the hell did they win?" a tall player cursed furiously, slamming his fist into a nearby seat.
Another player complained dejectedly, "We're seriously unlucky. We have to face the Celtics right after they just lost!" He shook his head, seemingly filled with dread for the upcoming game.
Someone else said unwillingly, "I clearly remember we won our last matchup, but now... sigh!" His words were filled with endless helplessness and disappointment.
At that moment, the Denver Nuggets players were preparing to board a flight to Boston, where they would challenge the formidable Boston Celtics on the road.
When they learned that the Boston Celtics had lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their previous game, their hearts immediately sank.
In today's NBA, there was a well-known, bizarre phenomenon—never face the Boston Celtics right after they lost.
Because if that happened, the opponent would inevitably be subjected to a brutal, one-sided beating.
And the facts had proven it time and again.
Over the past few seasons, whenever the Boston Celtics lost a regular-season game, they would pour all the anger and frustration accumulated from that loss onto their next opponent.
According to detailed statistics compiled by the media, teams unlucky enough to become the Boston Celtics' punching bags were beaten by an average of 34.6 points per game!
So, would the Denver Nuggets become the next victim?
Meanwhile, the entire Boston Celtics team was flying back to Boston on their private plane.
However, unlike usual, a heavy and oppressive atmosphere filled the cabin. Everyone's face was clouded over, as though shrouded