The Boston Celtics looked like the best team in the NBA prior to the All-Star break, but they have played beneath that level for the most part since. Last night they had a big game in Philly and came up short. Boston is 10-8 down the stretch and is now likely to be the No. 2 seed in the East. The Raptors are still playing for seeding and are currently No. 9, but could enhance that by winning out. The Celtics have covered just one of five games with no rest if the previous game was on the road and this one is as well. I like Toronto in this one.
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