Celtics clinch again
Boston officially clinched a playoff berth — their 12th straight postseason appearance — locking in yet more March positioning as the postseason picture tightens. (bleacherreport.com)
The Celtics closed out the March road trip with a 114-99 victory at Charlotte on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (sports.yahoo.com) Jayson Tatum led Boston with 32 points, eight assists and five rebounds, while Payton Pritchard scored 28 — the two combined for 60 points in the game. (sports.yahoo.com) Sunday’s result delivered Boston’s 50th win of the 2025‑26 season, the franchise’s fifth straight campaign with at least 50 victories. (nesn.com) With eight regular-season games remaining, the Celtics sit two games ahead of the New York Knicks in the race for the No. 2 seed and are guaranteed no worse than a top-four seed in the East. (cbssports.com) Boston’s latest milestones include the longest active playoff streak in the league and a run that ranks among the top 10 longest in NBA history, placing the current stretch as one of the franchise’s most sustained eras. (nesn.com)
