The Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The final score was 127-102. This game did not matter.
Joe Mazzulla said as much after the Celtics’ win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. With Giannis Antetokounmpo out for Milwaukee and the Celtics missing Jrue Holiday and Sam Hauser, there was little to learn.
“Nothing. Can’t take anything from the game,” Mazzulla said.
It’s not even April yet, and the Celtics have a chance to clinch the conference this weekend. If they win on Saturday and the Bucks lose, they will have locked up the one seed in the East.