The Celtics held off the Raptors and officially locked themselves into the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 97-93 victory (and with the Bucks’ win over the Bulls, which tied them to the No. 1 seed).
Here are the takeaways.
1. The No. 2 seed might be a minor disappointment given how hot the Celtics started the season, but Joe Mazzulla is pleased with the habits the team has developed.
“The seed doesn’t matter as much as the mindset that we’ve had the entire season,” Mazzulla said. “Our goal is to have been a well balanced team throughout the regular season and finish in the top in both offense and defense.