The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder met on the Thunder's home court for the two NBA behemoths' first meeting of the 2024-25 regular season, and despite a promising, even dominant, first half,
The Oklahoma City Thunder got the upper hand on the 26-10 Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon, eclipsing them 105-92 inside Paycom Center to build its win streak
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away from the Boston Celtics 105-92 for their franchise-record 15th straight win.
After the Celtics jumped ahead in the first half, the Thunder put on a defensive masterclass in the final two quarters. Oklahoma City held Boston to just 27 points in the second half, winning the game 105-92, and setting a franchise record with their 15th win in a row.
Are the Oklahoma City Thunder better than the Boston Celtics so far this season? If you watched only the first half of the Celtics road loss to the Thunder this past Sunday (Jan. 5) afternoon, such a proposal would be laughable at best.
The Boston Celtics lost their first game of 2025 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, Jan. 5. Joe Mazzulla's team looked good value for its money heading into halftime; however, some masterful defensive adjustments by head coach Mark Daigneault led the Celtics to score 27 points in the final 24 minutes of the game.
Here is the prediction, probable starting lineups, and injury updates for the upcoming Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Boston Celtics game.
Here are the details for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Boston Celtics game, including date, time, venue, and ticket prices.
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