THE Boston Celtics recent defeat against Denver Nuggets at TD Garden didn’t do much to hurt their chances of winning the 2024 NBA Finals. But it did have an effect on how the Celtics are viewed by Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey as he prepared for the show from this week. NBA power rankings for this take.
“Boston still dominates, in numbers, the entire league this season,” Bailey wrote after the Celtics’ recent loss to the Nuggets, which caused Boston to lose first place in the overall standings to Denver. “Last time they were at home, they crushed the Golden State Warriors by 52 points. Mini-lulls like this might raise some eyebrows.
“Dealing with a playoff atmosphere like Denver…could be tough for seven straight games. »
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“But there are still plenty of indicators that suggest the Celtics can make another deep playoff run,” B/R NBA analyst suggests. “They led the league in net rating and winning percentage for most of the season.”
“They play most of their minutes with five dangerous shooters on the floor. They have all kinds of switching possibilities on defense. This week proved that the Celtics are not invincible, but they are one of the top title contenders.
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