The 2023-24 Boston Celtics now have a internet ranking of 11.8, the third greatest in NBA historical past. The Celtics rank slightly below the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (13.4) and 1996-97 Bulls (12.0). Each Bulls groups received the championship these seasons.
The 2016-17 Golden State Warriors (11.6) sit fourth general, adopted by the 2015-16 San Antonio Spurs (11.3), 2007-08 Celtics (11.2), 1991-92 Bulls (11.0), 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks (10.9), and 2015-16 Warriors (10.7).
Referring to a number of NBA betting websites, the Celtics stay the front-runner to win the championship. Sportsbooks are nonetheless displaying nice odds for the Denver Nuggets and Bucks.
The Celtics have a internet ranking of 11.7.
Solely 2 groups have completed a season with a greater ranking:
The 1995-96 Bulls (13.4)
The 1996-97 Bulls (11.8) pic.twitter.com/1h8kmFwWBf— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) March 18, 2024
Final week, the Celtics clinched a playoff spot for the tenth straight NBA season and have become the primary workforce this season to safe a playoff berth, after their 127-112 win over the Phoenix Suns.
Boston has been on the prime of the Jap Convention standings for the previous a number of months, and the membership was tied with the 2015-16 Spurs for the fourth-best internet ranking in NBA historical past till this week.
Boston Celtics are on tempo for the franchise’s first 60-win season since ending 62-20 in 2008-09
Moreover, the Celtics are the primary workforce in NBA historical past to make no less than 20 3-pointers in 4 consecutive video games. Boston was already the primary workforce to make no less than 24 3s in back-to-back video games (24-50 at WAS, 25-50 vs. PHX).
The Celtics have received back-to-back video games since their victory in opposition to Phoenix. Their 45-point first quarter at Washington on St. Patrick’s Day was the Celtics’ highest-scoring opening body on the highway since Nov. 28, 2018, in Atlanta (45 factors).
After all, Boston’s Sam Hauser turned the primary participant in NBA historical past to make no less than 10 3-pointers in lower than 23 minutes, in Sunday’s win in opposition to the Wizards.
Again-to-back video games, back-to-back W’s ✅✅ pic.twitter.com/b4H8t9IwyM
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 19, 2024
It was solely his sixteenth profession begin. The third-year wing recorded a career-high 30 factors, six rebounds, one help, and one steal in 22 minutes of motion. He completed 10-of-13 (76.9%) capturing from 3-point vary.
Moreover, Boston is presently on tempo for the franchise’s first 60-win season since ending 62-20 in 2008-09. The Celtics improved to 30-3 at dwelling, 28-13 in opposition to groups above .500, and received 15 of their final 17 video games.
By their first 68 video games final season, the C’s have been 47-21. Going from 47 wins to 54 is a seven-game enchancment. Boston can also be 31-4 in 10-point video games and 26-1 in opposition to below-.500 opponents.
In the intervening time, Boston can also be on a six-game win streak. The C’s host the No. 2-seeded Bucks on Wednesday. They’re 8-2 of their final 10 matchups with Milwaukee.
The Celtics are 13-1 of their previous 14 conferences with an Jap Convention opponent as properly. Plus, the C’s have lined the unfold in every of their earlier 5 dwelling video games.