On December 25, this special day, the annual Christmas Day arrived right on schedule.
For basketball fans around the world, this day was as exciting as a carnival.
The reason was simple: they could enjoy as many as five spectacular basketball games in a row, every one of them a top-tier matchup.
And the most eye-catching showdown of all was undoubtedly the rematch between the two powerhouses that had met head-on in last season's Finals—the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors!
The scenes from that Finals were still vivid in everyone's minds. After several fierce battles, the Boston Celtics had ultimately lifted the championship trophy.
Now, a new season's clash was about to unfold, and all the fans were eagerly awaiting another spark-filled collision between these two exceptionally strong teams.
Would the Boston Celtics continue their winning ways and defeat the thoroughly revamped, transformed Golden State Warriors once again? Or would the Golden State Warriors erase their past humiliation and avenge their Finals loss?
All the answers would be revealed in this fierce contest, making it impossible not to look forward to it.
However, before that, many fans still had one concern in their hearts: Goodwin had played only 20 minutes this season. Would he still play just 20 minutes against the Golden State Warriors?
But during the media interviews that morning, Boston Celtics head coach Jack gave everyone reassurance. He clearly stated that in this crucial game against the Golden State Warriors, Goodwin would return to his usual normal playing time.
The news instantly ignited the enthusiasm of fans everywhere, sending expectations for the game through the roof.
At the same time, every Golden State Warriors player appeared exceptionally fired up.
After all, they had been holding back a burning desire to reclaim the honor they had lost