Ten days later, the NBA 2009-2010 season came to an end, and the final standings for the East and The West were also finalized.
The Cavaliers ended up with the league's best record at 64 wins and 18 losses, which would give them home court advantage in all the subsequent series.
The Magic team came in second with 59 wins.
Surprisingly, the Celtics had started the season with an 11-game winning streak and had once dominated the top spot in The East.
However, as the season progressed, Garnett, Pierce, and Glen Davis were among those who suffered from injuries, which led to a decline in their performance.
Injuries are a part of the season; they are not exclusive to the Cavaliers.
They ended up with only 50 wins, just behind the Hawks in fourth place in The East.
This meant that if they could get past the first round, they would face the Cavaliers in the next round.
