Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Boston Celtics by 11Gather 'round, sports enthusiasts! We've got the Portland Trail Blazers jetting off to Boston to face down the undeniably challenging Celtics. Let's chat about the players and the plays, shall we?
Swinging our attention to the Trail Blazers, Anfernee Simons is considerable with his consistent performances, sporting an average of 21.2 points per game during the last month. Deni Avdija's not falling far behind, pulling an average of 14.8 points and 5.9 rebounds. Deandre Ayton's also seen better days though with his 9.7 rebounds per game, but he’s got to do more than fetch basketballs to contribute.
Boston Celtics, on the other hand, aren't lagging behind in individual performance. Jayson Tatum is a beast with an astounding 27.3 points per game over the last month and 8.6 rebounds to boot. He's the lion leading the pride with Jaylen Brown pulling up the rear with 22.3 points per game. We have to give a nod to Derrick White as well, standing firm with an impressive 17.3 points.
Gazing into the recent past, the Celtics have proven their dominance over the Blazers with a clean track record in their last four encounters, usually by a fairly comfortable margin too. There's no denying. The numbers speak for themselves.
This season, Portland's posted a lukewarm 28-34, while Boston reigns supreme with an exceptional 43-18 record. Going by recent results, Boston might seem a tad broody with a loss to Cleveland in the recent past, but still, they look more in tune than the Blazers.
Adding to Portland’s grim tea-leaf reading, they’re only perched on the 12th peg in the Western Conference. On the flip side in the Eastern Conference, Boston is rocking a comfortable number 2 position.
I know we're not supposed to play favorites, but all signs are pointing to a strong Boston performance. I predict the Celtics will shut out the Blazers and have a good amount of wiggle room to celebrate afterward.
Albert’s Prediction: Boston Celtics by 11