The Boston Celtics made quick work of the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. They managed to win four straight games, completing the sweep as they advance to the conference semifinals.
The Celtics will most likely face the Milwaukee Bucks in the next round, as they are one game away from eliminating the Detroit Pistons in their own first round playoff series. Kyrie Irving isn't too worried about the idea of Boston facing the team with the best record in the league though, saying that regular season standings no longer matter at this point.
“Honestly I’m not really paying attention to who is the top team in the conference during the regular season. Those wins are racked up already…I think at this point it’s about who can beat a team in a seven-game series?” Kyrie Irving said, per Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe.
The Celtics have been inconsistent during the regular season, which led to many people believing that they do not have what it takes to contend for a championship. So far, they have turned the tables around by making a statement against the Pacers, but things are about to get tougher from this point forward.
Milwaukee didn't just nab the top seed in the East because of luck. They are a team led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, an MVP candidate this season. He's also surrounded by players such as Khris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe and Brook Lopez — all capable of creating their own shots scoring off assists.
Boston will have their hands full against Milwaukee, and they better bring everything that they have if they want to have a shot of pulling off an upset.
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