BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics clinched their first winning season under head coach Brad Stevens with a 91-79 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. The 39-year-old coach, who is always focused on the next challenge, took a brief moment to savor the progress of his team, particularly over the past calendar year, but quickly downplayed the accomplishment.
"There's been good progress, there's been good growth. And that's my biggest focus," said Stevens. "But you don't sign up to come to the Boston Celtics to win 42 games. So we've got a long way to go.