The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder clinched a playoff spot following a 118-112 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night time.
The Thunder received each their video games towards the Celtics this season.
“It is enormous. As a result of [the Celtics have] completed it, as a result of they’ve completed what we’re attempting to do, the video games towards them are at all times going to be heightened. They’re at all times going to be a bit bit extra thrilling. They, like I mentioned, achieved what we are attempting to perform, and there is no higher take a look at within the NBA,” mentioned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after the sport.
Gilgeous-Alexander completed with 34 factors, 5 rebounds, and seven assists in 39 minutes. Chet Holmgren added 23 factors and 15 rebounds.
The Thunder received the sport with out Jalen Williams.
The Celtics shot 20-63 from 3, with Joe Mazzulla saying his crew bought beauty all through the sport.
“I assumed we bought superb seems. I imply, that is simply the shell of their protection. They defend the paint first. They combat, they attempt to get out, their 2-on-1 reads had been actually good. So I assumed we generated comparatively nice seems all through many of the sport,” mentioned Mazzulla.
The Celtics tried 47 catch-and-shoot 3s within the sport, second most in franchise historical past.
