With the Boston Celtics win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, they have clinched a playoff spot for the fourth consecutive season. So, now the Celtics have become the second team to clinch a playoff spot in the 2018 playoffs.
Kyrie Irving – Celtics Win Playoff Spot
Since the Celtics acquired Kyrie Irving this season; they have become a much better team. Visit my Boston Celtics Trade Isaiah Thomas post to read more about how the Celtics were able to acquire Irving. After missing the last game, Irving’s contribution in last night’s win helped them clinch a playoff spot. Irving scored 23 points and had six assists. Also, his defense helped in their winning last night’s game.
Boston Celtics Win Playoff Spot
Although the Celtics were the number one seed in the Eastern Conference last year, this year they are behind the Toronto Raptors by two games. Still, with 16 games left to play and two against Toronto, they have a chance to become the number one seed in the Eastern Conference for the second straight year.
Boston Celtics Team
After Gordon Hayward was injured in the first game of the season; many wondered how the Celtics would do. Indeed, this year’s team is one of the youngest team’s in the NBA. In the first place, Jayson Tatum is one of their youngest players at 19 years old; yet he has played like a veteran. In addition, Jayleen Brown has been productive in points, rebounds and assists. Of course, both of these players have been instrumental when Hayward broke his leg in the first game of the season.
Moreover, the Celtics defense has been stellar all season. Indeed, this is one of the reasons they have been able to come back from some big deficits in prior games.
Boston Celtics Playoff Picture
Still with 16 games remaining in the regular season; it will be exciting to see if the Celtics can reclaim the number one seed in the Eastern Conference. In addition, the Celtics had another injury in last night’s game with Jayleen Brown having a scary fall. He was taken out of the game and evaluated for concussion protocol. Although Brown said he is okay, let’s hope he is.
With the team already having Hayward out for the season; they cannot afford any more injuries to one of their regular players. Now that the Celtics have won 6 out of their last 7 games; it will be exciting to see how they will do for the remainder of the season.
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