On March 6, Beijing time, the NBA regular season was in full swing, and the Eastern Conference presented a wonderful scene. The Celtics challenged the equally formidable Cavaliers, who had reached their league-longest 11-game winning streak this season, but in this crucial battle, the Celtics suffered a counterattack from the Cavaliers. Despite the unmatched abilities of the main character, Tatum, he is unable to prevent the eventual disastrous outcome.
When the whistle blew, the Celtics, who showed excellent football skills, defeated the defending champions Warriors at home by a landslide, and their winning streak has reached a staggering 11 games. However, against the equally powerful rival Knights, their advantage no longer exists.
In the early moments of the game, there was not the slightest tension between the two teams. The players of the two teams were like chess board opponents, and they tried their best to start a fierce confrontation. In contrast, the aggressive Celtics' starting lineup — Holiday — White, Jaylen Brown, Tatum and Porzingis — looked more threatening. As the first half wore on, Tatum and Holiday gave the visitors a 14-0 run. While the Cavaliers were deliberately low-key in scoring, they were so tough on the defensive end that they kept the score tight. At the end of the first quarter, the Celtics led the Cavaliers 33-25 thanks to Holiday and Tatum's impact.
After a short break and adjustment, Yibian fought again, and in this round, the two sides began to fight fiercely on the outside. However, the Cavaliers strengthened their defense and narrowed the margin by organizing their offense efficiently. It wasn't until the end of the fourth quarter that the Cavaliers quickly pulled the deficit to single digits. At the critical moment, the Celtics were approached by consecutive three-point shots, and in the most thrilling moment, the interior breakthrough layup of the pair of Pize and Brown scored. Unfortunately, the good times were short-lived, and the Cavaliers finally achieved a counterattack against the Celtics through a tentative attack. Just when people thought it was garbage time, Tatum's mistake led to a foul himself, bringing the Cavaliers back to life.
While players from both teams played at their best, the affordable, consistent Cavaliers still managed to play at 0Seven seconds of tenacious struggle won this crucial victory. And Celtic, despite their losing streak, their ambitions remain the same, and they will continue to fight until they reach even higher achievements.
The whole game is full of suspense, and the good or unsatisfactory aspects of each link coexist. From the Cavaliers' point of view, they relied on team strength and tenacity to finally achieve a thrilling comeback. With that, the Cavaliers, who had previously won eight in a row and showed their dominance, have now extended their winning streak to nine. As for the Celtic, they need to take the lessons learned and prepare well for the New Year to try to get back to winning ways when they meet next time.