I think it’s best to begin this by tempering expectations by reminding everybody that it’s the end of April and we’re only five games deep into the postseason.
That said, the Boston Celtics remain the only team without a loss so far in the playoffs and a feverish excitement is building, making the regular season turbulence seem like a distant memory. After earning the convincing road win in Milwaukee to gain a Round 2 lead over MVP-contender Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Bucks, this team is starting to look like the group that fans expected when they were assembled, with a wealth of offensive options and an abundance of defensive versatility.