1. The Boston Celtics east-to-west, six-game road trip was a success. We said 4-2 would be a good trip, and the Celtics head back to Boston at 4-2 on the trip. Yes, there were a couple of messy losses in there in Houston (more so) and Utah (less so), but 4-2 is 4-2. That’s a record you’ll always take on a late-season trip.
Just as importantly, the Celtics looked like the Celtics we know and love in blowing out the Sacramento Kings to end the trip. They were engaged defensively (after the first quarter at least!