Ok, so it's just a half game lead. But, so what -- Boston has sole possession of the No. 1 seed again after a six year drought!
The Celtics' four-game win streak put them in the position to potentially gain control of the top seed, and after Cleveland lost to the Wizards and Boston beat the Heat, the two squads were tied. On Monday night, though, LeBron and the Cavs got whooped by the Spurs on national TV. This gave the C's the No. 1 seed for the first time since March 2011:
The Boston Celtics lead the Eastern Conference for the first time since March 22, 2011.