Boston (50-21) has already clinched a fourth afterwards analysis title, so a 5-6 amplitude branch into its final 10 amateur isn’t ever concerning.
The Celtics are alone arena for seeding. They are additional in the conference, two amateur abaft first-place Chicago and one-half bold in advanced of Miami for third.
The Pacers (32-42) aren’t as comfortable, entering this bold with an aerial authority on eighth. Indiana is aloof one bold advanced of ninth-place Charlotte and two in advanced of Milwaukee for 10th.
Getting swept in the four-game division alternation with Boston wouldn’t advice the Pacers’ postseason chances.
They’ve alone 11 of 13 affairs with the Celtics, including bristles in a row while averaging 89.6 credibility on 40.2 percent shooting. Indiana fabricated aloof 37.5 percent of its acreage goals in a 92-80 accident at Boston on March 16.
“You’ve got to assignment to win them all,” said advanced Kevin Garnett, who had 13 credibility and 13 rebounds adjoin the Timberwolves.
It’s cryptic if Rajon Rondo, amid the NBA’s leaders with 11.4 assists per game, will comedy afterwards sitting out Sunday’s win with an afflicted appropriate pinky finger. The All-Star point bouncer is averaging 9.6 credibility and 10.4 assists over his aftermost seven affairs with Indiana, but has appeared in alone one of three matchups this division due to injuries.Watch Live Online Give it a try >>>
