Celtics Secure Playoff Spot, Battle for Top Seed

0:00It's April 6th, from game day to every day. This is Boston Celtics News today, powered by AI. Boston Celtics just locked up their 12th straight playoff spot, even missing Jason Tatum for most of the regular season. They're sitting pretty at 53 wins and 25 losses, guaranteed either the number 2 or number 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. The East has been a mess this year, with other teams stumbling hard, which handed Boston this prime position. Right now, the Detroit Pistons lead at 57 and 21, but the Celtics trail by just 4 games with 4 left to play. That top seed means home court edge, deep into the playoffs, and a softer first round matchup against the number 6 or 17. Fans are buzzing about how this run, without their star shows, the squad's depth and grit. A few scenarios could shake things up, like tying the pistons if Boston wins out and Detroit drops theirs, though Detroit holds the tiebreaker. Cleveland Larks 2, but Boston likely owns that edge.

1:01Their final games are home, versus the Hornets on Tuesday, April 7th, at the NYX Thursday, April 9th, home against the Pelicans, Friday, April, 10th, and Magic Sunday, April 12th. Play in chaos, could pit them against Atlanta, Philly, Toronto, Charlotte, Orlando, or Miami first round. Either way, the Celtics gear up for another deep run, proving they're built for the long