Joe Mazzulla has stayed consistent with his desire for the Celtics to continue winning and build good habits as the playoffs inch closer. Even though their final two regular season games will be meaningless for them in the standings, that intention doesn’t appear to be changing.
With their victory over the Raptors coupled with the Bucks’ win over the Bulls on Wednesday night, the Celtics are locked into the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Logically, that would give the C’s plenty of reason to prioritize health for their starters and regulars over the final two games. While they still will, it doesn’t mean they’ll punt on the final two games.
“I think most importantly, it’s about being healthy going into the playoffs, No. 1 for sure, especially with the foundation we’ve built,” Malcolm Brogdon said. “And then two, it’s about finishing the season strong with good habits. We don’t want to lose these two games. We want to go in with momentum. I think that’s one of the most important things for any of the high-seeded teams, is to go in with momentum because we’re going to get everybody’s best shot.”
