As such, the Bucks gained a half-game on the Celtics while the Raptors inched a little closer. The Celtics gained some ground on the Cavaliers (who lost to the Timberwolves) and the Bulls (who fell to the top-seeded Heat), and a little more breathing room on the Nets and the Hornets, who lost to the Raptors and Bucks, respectively. Boston’s 36-27 record is only good enough for the sixth seed at the moment, just 1.5 games ahead of the Toronto Raptors, the East’s top play-in team.īoston was idle Monday night, but seven other East playoff teams were in action. It made up for the team’s slow start, but the Eastern Conference standings are a jumbled mess.
If their offense ever completely clicks and they get hot from downtown, they’ll be very dangerous come mid-April.īut their 18-8 record over the last two months hasn’t earned them anything in the grand scheme. The machines absolutely love them because of Ime Udoka’s superior switching defensive system, and when it comes to the eye test, the Celtics are playing some phenomenally cohesive ball lately. They need to become a much better and more efficient offensive team to have a real shot against the likes of the Heat, Bucks, Bulls, 76ers and (eventually, we think) the rejuvenated Nets.īasically, Boston’s contender status remains a work in progress. The defense is stout and one of the more formidable units in the NBA, but the Celtics are far from perfect. Some projections even have the Celtics as the favorite out of the Eastern Conference, with The Ringer examining the validity of those projections in length on Tuesday. Their defense has been ridiculously dominant, and has many thrusting Boston back into contender status.
Sunday evening’s disappointing road loss to the lowly Pacers aside, the Celtics have been the hottest team in the NBA since the new year. READ MORE: Celtics Race Past T'Wolves 134-112, Extend Win Streak To 6 It’s about to get really interesting for the Boston Celtics and the rest of the Eastern Conference hopefuls. BOSTON (CBS) - March has arrived, and just six weeks remain in the NBA regular season.
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