Since the start of the season, the Celtics have outpaced the competition and even further in the Eastern Conference. But it's now official: Massachusetts players will have the best record of the regular season, synonymous with home field advantage in the playoffs.
This observation is symbolized by a number: 60. By beating the Thunder, Joe Mazzulla's troops won their 60th victory of the season. And since every other team in the NBA has at least 23 defeats, none will be able to reach this mark.
“We deserve it”, explains Kristaps Porzingis. “We don’t skip any steps,” continues Jaylen Brown. “60 victories. We're on the right track, but when the playoffs start, we'll be back to square one. »
The Celtics thus reached this total for the 14th time in their history, ahead of the Lakers' eleven occurrences, and this is a first for them since the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons, during the era of the “Big Three”. : Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen.
“It’s really difficult to do and we may never be in this position again,” remarks the coach, Joe Mazzulla. “We talked about it, collectively, before the match, about making this meeting an important moment. We're going to celebrate tonight but tomorrow (Today), everyone will make fun of it. »
Is this a good sign for the Celtic franchise? Of the thirteen previous seasons with 60 wins or more, the Celtics have gone on to win the trophy six times…
