Boston’s Fireworks Fizzle in Final Frame…
In a game that felt like the final showdown of a Rocky movie, the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder duked it out till the clock almost struck midnight. But unlike a classic happy ending, the Thunder zoomed off with a 118-112 win, leaving the Celtics feeling like they’d just lost a staring contest with a brick wall. Boston tried, they really did, but you’d think they were trying to shoot a grape through a keyhole with their three-point attempts.
The team danced around deficits all night and almost peaked after Al Horford’s sixth three tied the game at 98. However, it seemed like the Thunder brought their A-game and their A-game’s cousin, leaving the Celtics to ponder if they’ve accidentally walked into a physics exam instead of a basketball match. “Match their physicality,” Coach Mazzulla pleaded. But the Thunder just kept free-throwing their way to victory – it was like watching someone count their ball pit balls at Chuck E. Cheese.
Jaylen Brown had a night he’d love to forget, putting up a measly ten points while trying to get comfy in the penalty box – I mean, foul trouble. Oklahoma City’s Gilgeous-Alexander, meanwhile, looked like he was auditioning for a basketball mixtape, orchestrating his team’s success like a maestro with zero sweat stains. It didn’t matter that the Celtics matched the NBA record for three-point field attempts; their aim was as wonky as a shopping cart with a loose wheel. Perhaps next time, Celtics!
