Boston is coming off a 109-86 drubbing of the Houston Rockets. In that game, Kristaps Porzingis finally returned to action after spraining his ankle. He played 28 minutes and had 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. The Celtics still didn't have their full starting lineup up there.

The Oklahoma City Thunder used a second half surge to overcome the Boston Celtics and it big key was keeping Jaylen Brown scoreless after intermission. How did the Thunder pull that off?

Jaylen Brown is IN today vs. OKC. Fully healthy Celtics team this afternoonSource: Bluesky What’s the buzz on Twitter? Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar Lu Dort on holding Jaylen

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said the stark difference was because Lu Dort made it his mission to slow down Brown. Safe to say he did that and then said. "We moved Lu Dort o

Nov 24, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) reacts to his three point basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at TD Garden. Celtics star Jaylen Brown put it simply. Oklahoma City is rolling. The Celtics' wheels fell off, though, and the Thunder took advantage.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-92 home win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. The Thunder extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 15 games.

The defense-to-offense sequence was peak elation in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 105-92 win over the Boston Celtics. OKC embraced the challenge of welcoming the reigning NBA champions and utilized the platform to flex its defensive muscles.