Celtics secure No. 2 seed in the East, embrace what is coming next - NBC Sports Boston

The Celtics played it straight down the stretch and were rewarded with the No. 2 seed in the East. As Chris Forsberg writes, a potential matchup with Brooklyn didn't alter their plans, a sign of the team's confidence in itself.

The Boston Celtics made the right decision to push for the No. 2 seed during Sunday nights regular-season finale in Memphis. Boston has been the best team in basketball for the past three months and… [+3455 chars]

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