The Boston Celtics are on one of their most difficult stretches of the season, winning five in a row including a four game road trip, with half of their roster and all their top players on the sidelines. On top of that the number one and two seed have been set for a bit now, making these games could for almost nothing in the standings.
The Celtics have more incentive than anyone else to pack it in and just think about the playoffs, but they are beating some of the best teams in the league. The Toronto Raptors, however, are definitely the best team they will have faced in this stretch.