Down 18 points with 8:25 left to go in the fourth quarter, the Boston Celtics looked done. The Oklahoma City Thunder had played a near-perfect game all night, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was completely dominant, and the Celtics could barely make a layup.
From that point on, Boston went on a 33-19 run to close the game, bringing themselves within striking distance. A game that was wholly out of reach was a two-possession contest within six minutes.
And on a night when Jaylen Brown failed to find his footing, it was Jayson Tatum who stepped up and led the team in a way he hasn’t in weeks.