Celtics clinch playoff spot with Raptors' win over Bulls

The Boston Celtics clinched a playoff spot on Tuesday night by virtue of the Toronto Raptors' overtime victory over the Chicago Bulls.

Boston is just the second Eastern Conference team to clinch a playoff berth, joining the Cleveland Cavaliers, who guaranteed their own spot in the postseason with their victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

The Celtics have now made the playoffs in each of the last three seasons, and have failed to reach the postseason just once since 2007.

With Isaiah Thomas producing at an All-NBA level, the Celtics appear well-positioned to make it past the opening round for the first time since the 2011-12 campaign.

Boston would face the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round if the season ended Tuesday.