The Celtics pulled out a hard-fought 126-122 victory on Monday, overcoming a slow start to beat a lively young Thunder team.
Here’s what happened.
The Big Picture
The Thunder shocked the Celtics early with high-octane offense, which propelled them to a 35-point first quarter and a three-point lead. The Celtics couldn’t find the range from behind the arc, and Oklahoma City’s lead ballooned to a threatening 69-62 at halftime.
The Thunder have been the best third-quarter team in the league this season, and sure enough, they stretched their lead as high as 15 in the period.