This Clinching Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Celtics winning certain playoff spots. A total of 13 games from week 22 and 23 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games clinches multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the highest playoff spot only.
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No clinching cases were found for this spot
No clinching cases were found for this spot
No clinching cases were found for this spot
No clinching cases were found for this spot
No clinching cases were found for this spot
No clinching cases were found for this spot
No clinching cases were found for this spot
Case 1
Celtics beat the Timberwolves, and
Magic lose to the Pacers, and
Heat lose to the Spurs
Case 2
Celtics beat the Timberwolves, and
Hawks lose to the Grizzlies, and
Heat lose to the Spurs
Case 3
Celtics beat the Timberwolves, and
Hawks lose to the Grizzlies, and
Raptors lose to the Suns
Case 4
Celtics beat the Timberwolves, and
Heat lose to the Spurs, and
Sixers lose to the Thunder
Case 5
Celtics beat the Timberwolves, and
Heat lose to the Spurs, and
Raptors lose to the Suns
Case 6
Celtics beat the Timberwolves, and
Magic lose to the Pacers, and
Hawks lose to the Grizzlies, and
Sixers lose to the Thunder
Case 7
Celtics beat the Timberwolves, and
Magic lose to the Pacers, and
Sixers lose to the Thunder, and
Raptors lose to the Suns
The Celtics have already won this spot