Chapter 88: Daddy’s Coming Back.
Ten days later, the NBA 2009-2010 season came to a close, and the final standings for both the Eastern and Western Conferences were set.
The Cleveland Cavaliers finished with the league's best record at 64-18, securing home-court advantage for every series in the playoffs.
The Orlando Magic followed closely behind with a 59-win season.
The most surprising team was the Boston Celtics. They started the season with an 11-game winning streak, sitting atop the Eastern Conference for a while.
However, as the season progressed, injuries to key players like Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Glen Davis took a toll, and their performance declined.
Injuries are part of any season, not something unique to the Cavaliers.
The Celtics ended up with just 50 wins, finishing behind the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth spot in the East.
This meant that if they won their first-round matchup, they would face the Cavaliers in the second round.
This confirmed Han Sen's memories— while he couldn't recall the exact games, he knew that in Cavaliers' history, this was the year they lost to the Celtics.
The Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Bobcats, and Chicago Bulls rounded out the 5th to 8th seeds.
Based on the standings, the Cavaliers were set to face the Chicago Bulls in the first round.