We are into the final week of the season and with only a handful of games left for each team, the picture around the NBA standings has become a little bit clearer. The Raptors are no exception.
Here’s how the standings in the Eastern Conference look as of today:
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The 1- and 2-seeds are virtual locks at this point. The Cavaliers, in winning last night, took a one-game lead over the Celtics and also took the tiebreaker in the process. Boston will have to overcome a two-game cushion in the last four games to overtake Cleveland.