1. The Boston Celtics have won four straight games after that rocky patch where they dropped five of six. Sure, two of the wins were over struggling teams, but two were over title contenders. And in those victories, Boston showed every bit of why they are in the mix to head back to the NBA Finals.
The LA Clippers, when healthy, are one of the best teams in the NBA. They’ve also been one of the best defensive teams in the league. The Celtics dropped 116 points on them, and it could, and should, have been more.