The Celtics were the undisputed top dogs of the NBA during the last regular season with a sparkling 64-18 record. They ran through the playoffs, while missing Kristaps Porzingis for most of it, and compiled a franchise-best 16-3 postseason record.

The Boston Celtics closed out their road games in the regular season on Wednesday night, with an underwhelming performance as all of the main starters were sitting the game out. Boston's starting lineup saw Payton Pritchard,

Episode VI of HBO’s “Celtics City” documentary that aired Monday night covers the time between the Celtics’ 1986 championship to Larry Bird’s 1992 retirement. The title “Untenable Toll” came from a Bill Walton quote about how injuries, beginning in 1987 began to break down the Celtics.

Kristaps Porzingis made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 40 seconds left in overtime after Jayson Tatum’s 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds remaining forced the extra period, and the Boston Celtics completed a season sweep of the New York Knicks with a 119-117 victory Tuesday night.

With one key starter in particular potentially available, there is a chance this is not a development-oriented scheduled loss.

It’s fitting that the Celtics end the season where they started it — on top of these NBA Power Rankings and as the team to beat in the title chase. Boston is peaking at the right time, having gone 17-2 in their last 19 (best in the league),

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Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis spoke with Celtics Wire on his connection with the city, fans, and the responsibility he feels as a Celtic.