The Boston Celtics have clinched homecourt advantage for the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics clinched at least the fourth seed when the Indiana Pacers fell at home to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon. While Indiana can still finish with the same record as Boston, the Celtics have the tiebreaker by virtue of winning the regular season series by a 3-1 margin.
This marks the third straight year that Boston will open the playoffs at home. The previous two seasons, the Celtics have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers.