It used to be a marquee match-up. On one side, there was the dark horse Eastern Conference contending Boston Celtics, with eventual MVP Candidate Isaiah Thomas first leading the charge before Kyrie Irving took the mantle in 2017. In the blue corner, there was the historically dominant Golden State Warriors.
From the 2016-17 season to the conclusion of the 2018-19 season, the Celtics v. the Warriors was seen by many as a potential NBA Finals preview. For years, Boston was a thorn in the side of the Bay Area dynasty, picking up four wins in eight attempts since 2015.