With four and a half minutes left in the game, trailing by 17 points, in the Big Ball Era, this deficit was essentially a death sentence for The Celtics.
But The Celtics did not give up.
The tenacity and resistance they showed were equally impressive.
They persevered until the last second of the game.
As a result, they narrowed the gap to 9 points.
Looking at the outcome, their efforts seemed meaningless, but for the fans, a game that should have ended in a landslide defeat turned into a regular loss by a margin of 9 points, thanks to the players' efforts.
Disappointing, yet acceptable.
Yu Fei delivered the most signature performance of the season, with 54 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, virtually single-handedly taking down the League's top team.
