Fouls, Misses, and a Thunder Clap!…
In a game featuring more twists than a roller coaster, the Boston Celtics faced off against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and let’s just say, things got… stormy. For a while, the TD Garden felt like a carnival, with Jayson Tatum juggling 33 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists while Derrick White and Al Horford turned into three-point sharpshooters, making it rain on the parquet floor. But like all good things, the fun hit a snag – a Jaylen Brown-sized snag, as he fouled out right when things were getting interesting, like leaving the party before the cake.
Meanwhile, the Thunder decided to play small ball without their big guns, Jalen Williams and Alex Caruso. It turns out, they didn’t need them! Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren carved up the Celtics defense like it was Thanksgiving dinner, scoring a hefty 57 points between them. Seven Thunder players hit double-digit points and took advantage of Boston’s icy start to take a 9-0 early lead that looked more like a sprint than a jump ball.
Despite Celtics pulling a few magic tricks in the form of relentless three-pointers, the Thunder’s last-minute storm left Boston chasing shadows and the scoreboard, 118-112. With their swords tucked and ego slightly bruised, the Celtics now hit the road, bringing their bounce-back game to Miami. Watch out Heat – the Celtics are coming, and they might just bring their umbrellas!
