Tying the NBA's Best Regular Season Record

"OMG, the Celtics are way too bold. They even dare to rest players during the final stretch!"

"Even scarier, they can still win back-to-back games despite resting players. These Boston Celtics are terrifying."

"Hahahaha, who can beat us!"

"Let's go, Boston Celtics! Break that damn regular-season record!"

Fans around the world had wildly differing opinions on the Boston Celtics' decision to rest players during the season's final stretch.

Yet even under enormous pressure from public opinion, the Boston Celtics continued to steadfastly carry out their carefully planned rest schedule.

On April 4, the Boston Celtics traveled to face the Washington Wizards on the road.

For this game, the Boston Celtics rested key players such as Tony Allen, Paul Pierce, and Gordon Hayward. Even The Diesel, Shaquille O'Neal, did not play.

One reason for this arrangement was naturally the Washington Wizards' relatively weak overall strength.

The other was Coach Jack's comprehensive consideration and careful planning for April's packed schedule—12 games in just 20 days.

Although the schedule was tight, fortunately, the opponents were generally not very strong.

Sure enough, against the Washington Wizards, who had virtually no hope of making the playoffs, the Boston Celtics displayed overwhelming dominance. After only three quarters, the game had already lost all suspense.

In the end, the Boston Celtics cruised to a 102:86 victory, winning by 16 points and claiming their 66th win of the season.

Their record now stood at 66 wins and 7 losses, and they remained atop the entire league.

However, the Boston Celtics did not have much time to celebrate this hard-earned victory.

After completing their postgame media interviews, the players immediately packed their bags and rushed to their next road destination—where an even tougher test awaited them: a back-to-back matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

For this game, Coach Jack