The Boston Celtics, holding the No. 1 seed in the East, are focusing on resting players for the remaining regular season games. Despite a challenging schedule, they defeated Phoenix and are expected to maintain the top seed, facing boredom as their toughest opponent.
The Celtics have the NBA’s easiest remaining schedule (10 of 16 games vs. opponents with losing records). Oddsmakers say they’ve locked up the No. 1 seed in the East. So what’s left to fight for before the playoffs? Their edge. Column: https://t.co/i5qstXNczO https://t.co/ANXtySlKQL
The #Celtics handled Phoenix on tired legs in a playoff-like atmosphere last night, and have virtually locked up the No. 1 seed in the East. Which means, over the 4 weeks left of the regular season, their toughest opponent will be ... boredom. Column: https://t.co/i5qstXNczO https://t.co/OrUab82q2b
The Celtics have virtually nothing left to play for with four weeks left in the regular season, which means their toughest opponent left is themselves. https://t.co/1N5ND4wP1G
Celtics come off a grueling five-game road trip, playing a third game in four nights and casually drop kick full strength Phoenix with Porzingis in street clothes. What's the over/under on number of games the Celtics lose in the conference playoffs? 3.5?
From @GwashburnGlobe: With a firm grasp on the No. 1 seed in the East, the Celtics can concentrate on resting players the rest of the regular season https://t.co/UCXmqUjVVa