Celtics Surge Ahead in East, Top Thunder

0:00It's March 26, Boston Celtics news today starts now, AI powered and ready for kickoff. The Boston Celtics have trailed the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference standings all season long, with Detroit holding the top spot from start to finish while Boston sat in second place. Lately though, momentum has shifted. The Pistons lost Stargar Cade Cunningham to a mild collapsed lung, taking a hit to their lineup. Meanwhile, the Celtics welcome back Jason Tatum from injury, sparking a strong run where they've gone seven wins and two losses with him and Jalen. Brown playing together, capped by a big victory over the top ranked Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA veteran DeMarcus Cousins weighed in after that Thunder win, calling the Celtics the top team in the East right now. He praised their championship experience and depth, noting that even a version of Tatum not fully recovered, still outshines most players in the league. Despite being four gains back with time running short to catch Detroit in the regular season,

1:04Boston sits as the betting favorite to claim the East. Experts see them as the most complete squad in the conference, loaded with playoff savvy and talent. As the stretch run heats up, the Celtics' health and hot street positioned them strongly for a deep postseason push, no matter the final seed.