With 21 games left, the Celtics need to concentrate on holding off the Knicks for the second seed. New York’s rally and overtime win over the Heat on Sunday kept them within 2½ games. The two teams meet once more in New York on April 8, and the path to the second seed means taking care of business against the lesser teams.
Not everyone seems to think that is the case. Bleacher Report seems to think that Boston has not done a great job heading into the final quarter of the season. They give the Celtics a "B" grade as they head into the final quarter of the season despite the fact that they have won eight of their last ten games.
The Boston Celtics hit the middle stretch of a seven-game homestand Thursday night at TD Garden with a visit from the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Boston Celtics have just about everything going for them right now as they continue to battle with the Cleveland Cavaliers atop the Eastern Conference, but one of the biggest storylines of Boston's season has been the growing role of one of the best shooters in the NBA.
When healthy, Porzingis' floor spacing and rim-protection complete the Celtics' puzzle. They're a borderline unstoppable force when everything is clicking, and the ball is moving around. Unfortunately for the Celtics, Porzingis' availability is becoming an increasing concern.
Philadelphia and Boston go head to head tonight. The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers will play inside TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, this evening, Thursday, March 6. The defending NBA champions,