After successfully defeating the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics officially embarked on their challenging road trip.
This would be no easy journey, because six consecutive road games awaited them.
For their first stop, the Boston Celtics arrived in Washington, where they were set to face the Washington Wizards on the road.
The Washington Wizards had performed well this season. Led by their backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal, they had compiled a 20-20 record, successfully climbing to eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
It could be said that this team had barely squeezed through the door to the playoffs, but if they truly wanted to reach the postseason and go further, they had to keep their win rate at no less than 50%.
After all, in the fiercely competitive Eastern Conference, a team that maintained such a win rate had a 90 percent chance of making the playoffs.
It was worth mentioning that the current Washington Wizards roster also included a former Boston Celtics player—Trevor Ariza.
This was Trevor Ariza's second season with the Washington Wizards. During that time, he had displayed excellent form, averaging 15.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.
With such well-rounded numbers, Trevor Ariza had become the Washington Wizards' third-leading scorer and the most reliable right-hand man of their backcourt duo.
Before the game, Trevor Ariza specifically went to the Boston Celtics' locker room to greet his former teammates.
But the moment he walked in, he was met with Tony Allen's mockery.
"Yo, isn't this our former 'big shot'? How did you end up doing so badly?" Tony Allen sneered without mercy.
Hearing that, Trevor Ariza immediately flew into a rage. He glared at Tony Allen and said unhappily, "If you've got the guts, let's go one-on-one and see who's