"Ahhh!" "We won!" "Ahhh!" ... When the final buzzer sounded, the Oklahoma City Thunder players erupted in excited cheers.
They hugged each other tightly, letting out all the joy and excitement in their hearts. This game had been far too difficult for them; they could not afford to relax for even a moment.
Now, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Brilliant smiles bloomed across their faces, and their eyes gleamed with excitement. They embraced one another, exchanged high-fives, and shared this hard-won moment of victory.
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics fans inside TD Garden clutched their heads, disbelief written all over their faces.
Their team had ultimately lost the game. Though the margin had been so small, the result was just that cruel.
Still, these fans showed maturity and grace. They continued to applaud the Oklahoma City Thunder's victory, showing their respect for their opponents.
But they still firmly believed that the ultimate winners would be their Boston Celtics.
After returning to the locker room, Goodwin first comforted his teammates and told them to let go of their tension. Then, he quickly washed up and changed into a neat set of clothes, preparing to head to the postgame interview area.
Faced with the coming storm of public opinion, he decided to shoulder the responsibility alone and answer the media's questions honestly.
During the postgame interview, Goodwin praised his teammates' outstanding performance, saying they had played an absolutely brilliant game.
At the same time, he gave the Oklahoma City Thunder extremely high praise, believing they might be one of the strongest opponents the Boston Celtics had faced in their six Finals appearances.
Finally, he took all the blame for the loss upon himself. "This loss was all because of me. I failed to lead the team to the final victory."