“Full steam ahead,” said Brad Stevens after the Boston Celtics’ 116-110 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. A fitting slogan for a Celtics team now focused exclusively on the NBA Playoffs.
With Game 82 under their belt, the Celtics finally, mercifully concluded their uneven, frustrating regular season. They finished with a record of 49-33, doubtless a disappointing total for a team saddled with vastly greater expectations before the season began. As Stevens asserted after the game, though, that’s in the past — the only thing that matters now is the postseason.