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Celtics officially clinch playoff berth

The Celtics took the day off Monday, but they still officially found their way into the playoff field.

Brooklyn's loss to Chicago Monday night officially clinched a playoff berth for the Celtics. 

Still to be determined is whether the Celtics, currently 38-42, earn the seventh or the eighth seed. 

The playoff spot is a big jump for the team in the second year of coach Brad Stevens' tenure. The Celtics went 25-57 last year after Stevens took over for Doc Rivers. 

The Celtics have two games remaining and would clinch the seventh seed by beating Toronto tonight.