The Boston Celtics, the defending champions, thrived in a more physical NBA last season, boasting the best offensive rating before and after the All-Star break.
Despite facing a more permissive whistle that hindered other teams' scoring, the Celtics continued their success, illustrating the effectiveness of their five-out, 3-point-heavy approach.
The Oklahoma City Thunder, with an average age of just 23.4, made history as one of four teams to reach the playoffs at such a young average age.
Although the Celtics may face potential setbacks in the upcoming season, they have built enough lead as the league's best to mitigate any expected decline.
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