Bleacher Report · Jan 4, 2023
Thunder Score Franchise-Record 150 Points in Win vs. Jayson Tatum, Celtics
Not even the team with the best record in the NBA was stopping the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.
The Thunder set a franchise record with 150 points during a commanding 150-117 victory over Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. OKC's previous high mark was the 149 it scored in a 2019 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
It was apparent from the early going that this wouldn't be a straightforward win for the 26-12 Celtics despite the differences in records.
The Thunder poured in 40 points in a dominant second quarter to take a 20-point halftime lead and never looked back as their offense shot 59.2 percent from the field and 50 percent from deep on the way to 20 made three-pointers.