40-9 & 17-0 vs.Wes

[David Van De Griek]

Boston has not clinched anything.
If the Celts lose their last 33, they finish 40-42.
Detroit, Orlando, Cleveland, Toronto could all play the rest of their 
games at .500 and be in the playoffs.
Washington could finish 17-14 and end up 41-41.
New Jersey could finish 18-12 and end up 41-41.
Atlanta could finish 20-14 and end up 41-41.
Philadelphia could finish 19-11 and end up 41-41.
This would leave the Celts 9th.

The Celts' magic number for clinching a playoff berth is 13 (Combination 
of 13 wins for the C's and loses by the 76'ers)
The Celts' magic number for clinching the division is 20 (Combination of 
20 wins for the C's and loses by the Raptors)
The Celts' magic number for clinching conference is 30 (Combination of 
30 wins for the C's and loses by the Pistons)

-dave


Phil Maymin wrote:
> I think I read somewhere that they in fact did clinch a playoff spot.
> Though nba.com doesn't have them marked with an "x" for clinching...
>
> On Feb 13, 2008 1:01 PM, Green 00 <green00333444 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>   
>>> So basically you are saying they have clinched a playoff spot  already?
>>>       
>> Not exactly, I should have been clearer.  If the C's loose all their remaining games AND the other East teams maintain their current winning percentages then the C's would be the #5 team in the East.  They haven't clinched a playoff spot yet...
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>> Charles
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