Boston Celtics launch pursuit of the top spot in the Eastern Conference

An unforgettable feat is what the Boston Celtics are aiming to achieve by the end of the season, seeing themselves capable of contending for the top spot in the Eastern Conference, a scenario that seemed like a utopia at the beginning of the season. The emerging crisis in Detroit Pistons and Tatum's return make this scenario a tangible possibility.

Just 2.5 games currently separate the Boston Celtics from the perennial leader this season in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons, who seem to be experiencing some stage fright as the end of the season nears. Painful losses to direct rivals have significantly narrowed their lead over the pursuers, with the team from Massachusetts now in better form.

The return of Jayson Tatum has provided a substantial morale boost to the green team, whose priority should be securing the second spot, already a significant achievement that would grant them the privilege of awaiting their play-in round opponent. Nevertheless, they should not rule out going for the top spot, even though they have the third toughest schedule remaining this season, while the Detroit Pistons may see light at the end of the tunnel due to the comfortable schedule ahead, ranked as the sixth most manageable in the entire NBA from now until the end of the season.

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