CLEVELAND, OHIO - JANUARY 27: Mason Plumlee #24 of the Detroit Pistons dunks over Andre Drummond #3 and Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on January 27, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Though the Boston Celtics may be back over the .500 threshold with a record of 18-17, they still find themselves teetering the line between a legitimate deep playoff run contender and a first-round exit.