Time flowed on, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the warm days of March. Though the weather was still slightly chilly, there was warmth in the air.
With the upcoming schedule in mind, the Boston Celtics further intensified their player rest plan.
This move put many of the team's key players into a rotation of scheduled rest.
As the starters took time off, the bench players received more opportunities to perform, and their playing time increased dramatically. The team's two rookies in particular, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tim Hardaway Jr., gained a great deal of valuable game experience through this opportunity.
Among them, Giannis Antetokounmpo displayed outstanding adaptability and considerable ability.
Whenever he stepped onto the court, he was like a ferocious beast, brimming with fighting spirit and energy. Relying on his exceptional physical gifts and precise grasp of the game's rhythm, he firmly seized every opportunity he was given.
Thanks to his efforts, his per-game statistics steadily rose, constantly reshaping people's understanding of him and their expectations for him.
However, compared to him, the other rookie, Tim Hardaway Jr., performed somewhat unremarkably.
Perhaps he had hit the so-called "rookie wall." He failed to fully tap into his potential on the court, his form fluctuated, and his overall performance fell short of expectations.
Meanwhile, due to their extensive player rotations and an unstable lineup, the Boston Celtics lost as many as five games in March, dashing the media's hopes that they might once again break the record for the best regular-season record.
After all, by the end of February, the Boston Celtics had suffered only five losses, so it was only natural for media reporters to think they might break the record for the best regular-season record again.
Even so, after battling through the entire season, the