Now enough about the big bad NBA western conference. There are two teams in the east that have better records than any team in the west, the Celtics and the Pistons. The Pistons have won three straight games against big teams in the west(Spurs, Hornets, and Nuggets). Holding the Spurs down to only eleven points in the third quarter helped them in a close win against San Antonio on Friday. They completely dominated the Hornets, and last night they scored a big 136 against the Nuggets. the Pistons currently sit at 49 and 18, that’s three games up on the Rockets and the Lakers.
The Boston Celtics hold the best record in the NBA. The big three in Pierce, Garnett, and Allen, welcome a fourth party to their starting line in Sam Cassell. Last night the Celtics stopped the Rockets winning streak at 22, beating Houston with their defense and by twenty points. the only team that has been able to stop the Celtics since their three game losing streak after the all star game, was the Utah Jazz. One loss in the last fourteen games, helped the Celtics gain a five game cushion over Detroit and 8 games above the west. The Celtics currently sit at 54 and 13.
