The Oklahoma City Thunder triumphed over the Boston Celtics with a score of 118-112. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 34 points, while Chet Holmgren contributed a double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds. The Thunder have now defeated the Celtics twice this season, improving their record against Eastern Conference teams to an impressive 22-1. Jayson Tatum scored 33 points for Boston, but the team struggled late in the game. The Celtics tied the NBA record for 3-point attempts in a non-overtime game with 63 shots, yet they only made 20. In the final eight minutes, Boston went 1-9 from beyond the arc. The Thunder finished strong with a 20-14 run, showcasing their defensive prowess and ability to close out games effectively.
Azad
@azmatlanba
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13h The OKC Thunder is really taking advantage of a questionnable Celtics off-ball defense.
Hartenstein as an offensive hub is giving OKC a lot of offensive juice.
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Steve Jones Jr.
@stevejones20
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12h Thunder zone has been effective but I want you to notice the help defense shown to Tatum while they are in it. Boston has to get to ball movement and quick decisions in 2nd half, OKC has to keep them out of rhythm.
Steve Jones Jr.
@stevejones20
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12h Great activity from the Oklahoma City Thunder on defense here. Holmgren at the level when Tatum comes off the screen, rotate to Horford popping but Holmgren recovers. Switch and help on the drive.
Jake Issenberg
@jakeissenberg
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Jan 6 The Celtics missed a tonne of good looks against the Thunder. Credit OKC for turning the Cs over and making things consistently tough. It would be a rock fight of a series, but there’s nothing to be alarmed about. If the Cs shoot 19% from three in a series, they will lose.
Pull up shoot
@NElGHT_
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22h Celtics had control over most of the first half last time against the Thunder. But OKC really changed the game in the 3rd with their physicality and defense.
C’s gotta be ready for the bumps and grabs. Should be a good one
Jack Simone
@JackSimoneNBA
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10h NEW: The Celtics took 63 threes against the Thunder. A franchise record. Yet that wasn’t the problem.
“I thought we generated a lot of catch-and-shoot opportunities.”
More below on how people may look at the wrong Celtics problem
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