Progsport Basketball Prediction

After this defeat suffered against the NY Knicks in the middle of the week 112-106 in Madison Square Garden, the Boston Celtics team had to win straight away against the New Orleans Pelicans in order to definitively validate 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. It's done after an easy 144-118 success, the 5th in the last 6 games. The Magic, who have five wins in a row, can still hope to finish 6th provided they beat the Celtics, and count on a setback for the Raptors against the Nets. This is the very annoying little condition to check for Banchero's partners who seem capable of beating the demotivated Celtics in the TD Garden. On the other hand, it is difficult to see the Raptors falling against this Nets formation. On the penultimate day, Orlando beat Chicago 103-127 to achieve a 5th consecutive success. 

Before putting down the school bags at home and preparing summer belongings, the Indiana Pacers will go on vacation with a heavy heart. What a lousy season from the reigning Eastern Conference champion. A sad 14th place in the East, a sad record of 19 victories - 62 defeats, but some successes to note on the other hand to conclude with no less than 4 victories in 10 matches. Winner on the night from Thursday to Friday of the Nets 94-123, Indiana 24 hours later did not compete against the 76ers 94-105. The Detroit Pistons assured of finishing as leader of the Eastern Conference after a success over the Philadelphia 76ers 93-116 are impatiently waiting to discover the identity of their future opponent who will without much suspense be Miami 10th, Charlotte 9th, Philly 8th or Orlando 7th. Very heavy to start the adventure in the Play-offs, potential opponents who show to what extent the Eastern Conference has raised its level of play this season. The very serious Pistons won the last game against the Hornets 100-118.