The Celtics used an impressive second half and a monstrous fourth quarter to pull away from the Thunder on Wednesday, claiming a 135-100 victory that clinched the best record in the NBA and home-court advantage against any opponent they face in the postseason.
Here are the takeaways.
1. One thing we learned from Wednesday’s game is that the Celtics will beat the Thunder if the two teams face off in the NBA Finals without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the best of the three Thunder players with the last name “Williams” (Jalen), especially if the NBA’s best 3-point shooting team by percentage can’t buy a bucket.