The Magic still have to make up 2 games and we have a better conference record.
The Magic only have to make up one game in the loss column. That's not hard to do, especially with the injuries the Celtics are playing with, and how the Magic are playing right now. I'm sure a lot of people pencilled last night's game as a loss for the Magic. Well not only was it a win, it was a pretty convincing win that will give the team confidence throughout the rest of the season.
I'm happy with the way the Celtics are playing right now, and confident they can hold on to that #2 seed. But it won't be easy. They're going to have to win games down the stretch, because the Magic aren't going to lay down. I don't think 60 wins will get it done.
But let's get something out of the way. We're not catching the Cavs, and we're not catching the Lakers. Unless there's a huge upset in the playoffs, the Celtics will in all likelihood start at least one round on the road.