自2019年以来,凯尔特人首次在20次损失之前输掉40场比赛,这使人们对其头衔机会产生怀疑。 The Celtics missed 40 wins before 20 losses for the first time since 2019, raising doubts about their title chances.

波士顿凯尔特人虽然是卫冕冠军,但自2019年以来首次未能达到40/20的胜负指标 - - 在20场失利之前取得40场胜利 - - 在103比84输给丹佛掘金队后,在40场胜利之前第20次失利. The Boston Celtics, despite being defending champions, have fallen short of the 40/20 win-loss benchmark—achieving 40 wins before 20 losses—for the first time since 2019 after a 103–84 loss to the Denver Nuggets, marking their 20th defeat before 40 wins. 这个里程碑被Phil Jackson广为人知的引用松散的指标, 历来与头衔争议相关, NBA 历史上只有两支队伍赢得冠军, 却未在会议前三位完成。 This milestone, a loosely cited indicator popularized by Phil Jackson, has historically correlated with title contention, and only two teams in NBA history have won the championship without finishing in the top three of their conference. 距离比赛还剩24场比赛，目前东部排名第二，凯尔特人仍有通往季后赛成功的道路，但他们近期的表现引发了分析师和球迷对他们冠军资格日益增长的怀疑。 With 24 games left and currently second in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics still have a path to playoff success, but their recent performance has fueled growing skepticism among analysts and fans about their championship credentials.