Chicago played well in March, but the Illinois side finished their interrupted regular season only 12th in the Western Conference table. Jonathan Toews’ squad has generally played well defensively (218) this season, but they should have added in attack (212). The Hawks have lost 30 of 70 regular season matches in regulation time and they would hardly have been able to make the playoffs if not for the new regulations.
Celtics has been holding the brand of one of the leaders of the Eastern Conference for several seasons and this championship was no exception. Brad Stevens’s guys went on a break due to the pandemic on the third line and also managed to beat Indiana (114-111). Boston, like Houston, started the preseason unsuccessfully, because they lost to Oklahoma (84-98), but managed to rehabilitate themselves in the second meeting against Phoenix (117-103). Jaylen Brown was one of the most active players in the Celts’ squad with 21 points to his credit. The team understands that the restart is ahead and the match against the Rockets can help to come up to it in good shape, so it is necessary to perform with dignity.
