We've still got a ways to got but Cleveland has a 7.5 game lead on Boston, who has a 5.5 game lead on the Knicks, who has a 2.5 game lead on Milwaukee. It feels like the 1, 2, 3 in the East are pretty well set, to me.
So who will the C's will play in the first round? Detroit has a 5 game lead for the 6th spot right now, so they're probably secure there and everyone below them is sub .500. The C's could wind up playing anyone but it sure looks like they'll be playing someone below .500 in the first round.