Gilgeous-Alexander Shines with 33 Points as Thunder Beat Celtics
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder to a 15th straight win, scoring 33 points against the Celtics in a thrilling matchup.
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Oklahoma City: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was on fire, scoring 33 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. The Thunder took down the Celtics 105-92, marking their 15th consecutive win, a franchise record.
They’re now 30-5, and it’s been a while since they’ve lost a game that counts. Their only recent loss was in the NBA Cup final, which doesn’t affect their standings.
SGA is really showing off this season, leading the league with 20 games of 30 points or more. The Thunder are definitely on a roll!
Jayson Tatum put up 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, while Jaylen Brown struggled, finishing with 21 points but going scoreless in the second half.
Gilgeous-Alexander started strong, scoring nine points early to help the Thunder take the lead. But the Celtics fought back and were ahead 65-55 at halftime.
In the third quarter, the Thunder closed the gap to 80-76. They took the lead in the fourth with some clutch free throws from Jalen Williams.
Lu Dort hit back-to-back threes, pushing the Thunder ahead 100-88 with under two minutes left. He was solid, scoring 11 points and nailing all his shots from beyond the arc in the final quarter.
The Celtics struggled with their three-point shooting, making only 9 of 46 attempts. That’s a tough way to lose a game.
Oklahoma City showed resilience, just like they did against New York. They didn’t back down when they fell behind, outscoring Boston 29-12 in the fourth quarter.
Defensively, the Thunder were impressive, holding the Celtics to just 27 points in the second half, which is their lowest this season.