Tonight is a BIG night for the Playoffs

[Snoopy the Celtics Beagle <snoopy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Celtics, Sixers, and Cavs are all fighting for a playoff spot.

THE playoff spot--there's only one left in the EC.

Boston vs. New Orleans: the game we'll naturally watch most closely. The 
Hornets lost their last two games, but the Celtics have lost two road games 
they should have won to sew up a playoff spot.  The C's better come out 
with fire, or this game will be over early.  We have four games left and 
need to win at least two of them to guarantee making the playoffs, unless 
Philly and Cleveland go 0-everything the rest of the way.

Philadelphia vs. Washington:  Well, the Wiz played it for us, they can play 
it for them.  If they can take advantage of the lack of Allen Iverson, an 
upset would be a HUGE boost to the C's playoff hopes.  Philly is two games 
behind us, with four games left.  If we win and they lose, that would put 
us three games ahead with both teams having three games left.  Philly would 
then have to run the table and we'd have to lose every remaining game to 
drop out of contention.

Cleveland vs. Miami: There's some irony here in hoping that the two teams 
that just beat US will beat our closest playoff competitors.  If the Heat 
defense can stop LBJ, the game is a lock for the Heat.  The Cavs are 
currently three games behind us, with four left to play.  If we win and 
they lose, that eliminates Cleveland from contention.

In order to ease the pressure, the C's ideally need to win tonight, with 
the Cavs and Philly losing. Even if one of the other two teams win, we can 
still beat them out, but it'll be much more nerve wracking if we have to 
win two out of three games.  the good news is our final two games are at home.

So what does this mean?

It means that games against the Heat and the Hawks will be more exciting 
than they have any right to be.  :>)

GO CELTICS!!!

Snoopy the Celtics Beagle
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