As the series battle raged into Game 4, the matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls had reached a fever pitch.
Yet from the very start, the outcome of this game seemed preordained—the Boston Celtics gave the Chicago Bulls no room to breathe.
Although Derrick Rose erupted as if blessed by the gods, making 13 of 24 shots, including 6 of 8 from three-point range, while going 8-for-10 at the free-throw line, he still finished with a staggering 40 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks.
Even such dazzling numbers, however, could not change the Chicago Bulls' tragic fate of being swept.
The gap in strength between the two teams was simply too enormous. It showed not only in their overall team quality, but even their star players were on completely different levels.
Throughout this series, Goodwin displayed jaw-dropping dominance, averaging an incredible 45.5 points, 7 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 5.3 steals, and 3.3 blocks per game!
Those terrifying numbers undoubtedly proved his unparalleled impact on the court.
As the final buzzer sounded, the series score was locked in at a commanding 4-0 for the Boston Celtics, who marched proudly into the Finals with a sweep.
By this point, the Boston Celtics had lost only one game in the playoffs this season, advancing to the Finals with a 12-1 record and continuing their glorious chapter.
That remarkable record not only left media reporters amazed, but also filled countless fans with high hopes. They eagerly anticipated the team charging all the way forward and building another four-peat.
After the game, Goodwin showed the bearing of a true leader. He embraced each Chicago Bulls player in turn and, like an experienced veteran, offered them warm and sincere words of encouragement.
In that moment, victory and defeat no longer