The Celtics clinched the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference and a first-round playoff series with the No. 2 Cleveland Cavaliers thanks to the win over Toronto last night.
According to stat guru Dick Lipe, the Celtics have led all Eastern Conference teams since Feb. 3 with an 18-6 record against conference competition — better, even, than what Cleveland has accomplished. Then there’s the overall 19-11 record since the Feb. 19 trade deadline.