The Boston Celtics already clinched a playoff spot and will likely be the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, so losing one game to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night shouldn't be the biggest deal to them at this point of the season.
The Celtics also hadn't lost a game since March 12, meaning the losing feeling isn't common for the Boston squad this year. Coach Joe Mazzulla actually thinks it's beneficial for the Celtics to have lost Wednesday's game so the team can get some added motivation to keep competing at their highest level despite already making the playoffs.
