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How Celtics-Wizards became the NBA's most unexpected rivalry

The Boston Celtics host the Washington Wizards on Monday night in the fourth and final meeting of the regular season between these teams. It's a game that could go a long way to deciding who emerges as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Recent meetings have featured flagrant fouls, nose bops, a police presence and one team wearing all-black funeral attire. Here's an FAQ to help explain how Celtics-Wizards has emerged as the NBA's most chippy and unexpected rivalry.

How exactly did all of this start?

The dustups date to last season.