The Oklahoma City Thunder play against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden
The Oklahoma City Thunder are spending $3,090,305 per win while the Boston Celtics are spending $3,093,350 per win
Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Wednesday April 3, 2024
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What’s the buzz on Twitter?
@FredKatz
Locked in his Montreal home during quarantine, Lu Dort turned boredom into productivity.
Now, he’s used that time to become one of the NBA’s best defenders.
“He’s an artist,” his coach Mark Daigneault says.
Story on a man inventing new ways to guard: theathletic.com/5389758/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/HxiGTrJHBW – 12:17 PM
@British_Buzz
The sense I get is Charles Lee is the number one candidate for the head coaching vacancy. Question is, can Charlotte lure him away from the top assistant role with Boston?
I think all other candidates are Plan B if Lee isn’t convinced to join the Hornets. – 12:04 PM
@ChrisForsberg_
We all know 2023-24 Celtics will be judged by what happens in May and June.
But some of the regular-season marks they are posting are slotting them with some lofty company.
nbcsportsboston.com/nba/boston-cel… – 11:58 AM
@sam_amick
The downside of Boston’s dominance? Even the dynasty Warriors never had this big of a lead (seven games) on the rest of the field. Their all-or-nothing playoff challenge awaits. Much more here, at @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/5390499/2024/0… – 11:42 AM
@NBABlackburn
NEW edition of Defending the Title on @MileHighSports
Last night, I asked fans about their favorite regular season games.
From Banner Night, to the Celtics wins, to Joker’s Buzzer Beater, it’s important for fans to enjoy the moments along the way.
milehighsports.com/defending-the-… – 11:31 AM
@CAlmanza1007
April 4 West playoff update as short-handed Thunder fall to Celtics in lopsided loss (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/april-4-… – 11:16 AM
@statmuse
Celtics this season:
— 1st in ORTG (1st all-time)
— 3rd in DRTG
— 1st in NETRTG (3rd all-time)
— 1st in 3P%
— 1st in TS% (1st all-time)
— First 60-win Celtics team since 2009
Their starting 5 has only played 35 games together. pic.twitter.com/5h07Q6SOGo – 10:52 AM
@sam_amick
Pre-playoff takeaways, at @TheAthletic
On the James Harden (scoring) mystery and the Clippers’ second-half slide, Joel Embiid restoring hope in Philly; crumbling Cavs, thriving Wolves (Naz Reid!), Pels, Kings, and the downside of Boston’s dominance
theathletic.com/5390499/2024/0… – 10:47 AM
@BrianTRobb
New: Kristaps Porzingis is already in the midst of one of his best seasons yet but his assessment of his play Wednesday night is encouraging news for the Celtics masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 10:32 AM
@CTabatabaie
Al Horford adding to the chorus of people calling for Jaylen Brown to make an NBA All-Defensive team
(🎥: @NBCSCeltics) pic.twitter.com/fpjq2xkhLF – 10:19 AM
@CAlmanza1007
ICYMI:
Player grades for the Thunder’s 135-100 loss to the Celtics (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/player-g… – 9:54 AM
@ByJayKing
Celtics check off another milestone with 60th win, rolling Thunder with ‘the mindset’ theathletic.com/5390427/2024/0… – 9:53 AM
@TommyBeer
Among all NBA players in 2024,
Donte DiVincenzo ranks:
* second in made three-pointers, behind only Steph Curry.
* fifth in steals, trailing only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Alex Caruso, De’Aaron Fox and Kawhi Leonard. – 9:47 AM
@statmuse
Fun Fact: Malachi Flynn has a higher career-high than
Magic Johnson
Kawhi Leonard
Scottie Pippen
Chris Paul
Kevin Garnett
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
and he got it off the bench. pic.twitter.com/iwoSTeCzod – 9:33 AM
@hoopshype
Milwaukee (No. 2 in the East) is closer to Atlanta (last play-in team) than it is to Boston (No. 1). – 9:19 AM
@CBSSportsNBA
Celtics clinch best record in NBA for the first time since their last championship season in 2008
cbssports.com/nba/news/celti… – 9:13 AM
@celtics
Today’s @IBEW103 & @necaboston #HeroAmongUs was eating lunch with her teammates in between soccer games when her coach started choking. Jasmine Cañas recalled skills she learned in a school health program and administered the Heimlich maneuver, saving her coach’s life. pic.twitter.com/862ZX408ok – 8:45 AM
@ChrisForsberg_
☘️🎙️ POSTGAME POD 76
60 before 20, and other thoughts on a potentially historic regular season for these Celtics.
🎧 bit.ly/CelticsTalk
pic.twitter.com/RqHTWCntOt – 8:42 AM
@alanhahn
Only four games separate 2 to 7 (Play-In) in the East. The final seedings in the Boston Invitational could go down to Game 82. #NBA pic.twitter.com/6sLncJvZuY – 8:42 AM
@Rylan_Stiles
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 Is it time to ditch Gordon Hayward’s rotation minutes?
🏀 Chet Holmgren’s night(s)
🏀 Isaiah Joe swings series
🏀 Josh Giddey’s month
🏀 Fun announcement at the end
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.twitter.com/uadM3adXpW – 8:30 AM
@CBSSportsNBA
NBA playoff picture, standings: Bracket, matchups as Celtics clinch top record, Suns, Heat move out of Play-In
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-p… – 8:06 AM
@celtics
Pulled away in the fourth for our 60th W ✅ pic.twitter.com/GgekIn7gQD – 8:00 AM
@celtics
“We deserve it, and it’s possibly going to matter if we follow through with the vision that we have for ourselves.”
Our guys are thrilled to clinch the best record in the NBA, knowing the importance of having home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.
nba.com/celtics/news/s… – 7:30 AM
@basketballtalk
Boston locks up home-court advantage throughout playoffs with 135-100 win over Oklahoma City
nbcsports.com/nba/news/bosto… – 4:50 AM
@Eurohoopsnet
Kristaps Porzingis led the way for the Celtics against OKC 🇱🇻
He said that Boston “is the best place to play basketball”:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:50 AM
@RealBobManning
NEW @CLNSMedia — Brown, #Celtics turn to defense to win again suffering from hand pain & against the #Thunder‘s unique style: clnsmedia.com/jaylen-brown-i… – 2:58 AM
@SeanGrandePBP
The top 23 NBA offenses the last two months.
The gap between Boston and #2 (Lakers), is bigger than the gap between the Lakers and the rest of the list.
The 2023 Kings set the NBA record with 1.186 points/possession.
The 2024 Celtics are at 1.226.
Like hitting 80 home runs. pic.twitter.com/NdQrxLmIMb – 1:30 AM
@John_Karalis
New on BSJ: Celtics showed how to handle and answer a run, instead of letting it get away from them bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/04/04/kar… – 1:21 AM
@John_Karalis
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 135, Thunder 100 – C’s run away in fourth for 60th win, best record in NBA bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/04/04/bsj… – 12:10 AM
@SeanGrandePBP
Oklahoma City entered the night as the #1 3-point shooting team in the NBA.
They made a season-low 5 in the loss.
Ending the night as the new #1 3-point shooting team in the NBA?
The Boston Celtics. – 12:03 AM
@RealBobManning
LIVE: Are You WORRIED About Jaylen Brown Injury for Celtics? | Garden Report After Hours Powered by @PrizePicks & @pxg twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 12:02 AM
@CTabatabaie
The Celtics are 33-3 at TD Garden this year with 5 home games remaining
Since the NBA moved to an 82-game season in ’68, only two Celtics teams have done better at home pic.twitter.com/qNYzPQpBwT – 11:47 PM
@SteveBHoop
With win over OKC, Celtics clinch NBA’s best record and homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs that goes with it… A relatively minor accomplishment compared to the Sultan of Stat being voted “Coolest Person on the Math Team” 4 straight years.
@DickLipe’s latest offering: pic.twitter.com/pBRDKZuHlo – 11:47 PM
@okcthunder
Recap the night with @ParisNLawson and @NickAGallo before the Thunder continues its east coast road trip onto Indianapolis 🤳 pic.twitter.com/5eOIIOj2Og – 11:34 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
With the Celtics wrapping up the NBA’s best record playoff homecourt, the only intrigue left over the final six games, is stat-related.
For example, can Jayson Tatum complete his 3rd straight 2,000 point season.
Tatum’s also 22 3’s shy of Isaiah Thomas’ franchise record. pic.twitter.com/qcnvClIU4k – 11:23 PM
@CAlmanza1007
The best photos from the Thunder’s 135-100 loss to the Celtics (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/photos-b… – 11:19 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder fall to 52-24.
#3 in the West.
Second night of a road back to back without SGA + JDub vs the #1 Celtics is tough. OKC hung close for 3 quarters before a 4th quarter blitz.
Next up: Pacers @ Indiana on Friday night. – 11:17 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder fall to 52-34.
#3 in the West.
Second night of a road back to back without SGA + JDub vs the #1 Celtics is tough. OKC hung close for 3 quarters before a 4th quarter blitz.
Next up: Pacers @ Indiana on Friday night. – 11:11 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Player grades for the Thunder’s 135-100 loss to the Celtics (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/player-g… – 11:02 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
Since the Celtics lost to the Lakers at the Garden two months ago, they’ve won 23 of 27.
The four losses?
All on the road by a total of 10 points.
In their 11 home games since?
11-0 with an average margin of victory of 25.3 points per game. pic.twitter.com/3kli9bgyhg – 11:00 PM
@RealBobManning
Porzingis said the #Celtics want to reach a level where they feel invincible, and credits Mazzulla for putting them in that mindset. – 10:54 PM
@RealBobManning
Porzingis mentioned ramping up physically before the playoffs.
Asked how close he is to 100% and he said he’s getting there, but expects to be firing on all cylinders when the playoffs start. – 10:51 PM
@SouichiTerada
Kristaps Porzingis on his condition: “I’m getting there. I still think I can get even better. I look forward to have my engine going on all cylinders when the playoffs come.” – 10:50 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
Updating this…
* The ’23-’24 Celtics are now 4th on this list.
* They can now be outscored by 71 points over the final six games, and still have a double-digit margin.
* If you want pie in the sky, if they outscore teams by 19.3 in the final six, they’ll break the record. pic.twitter.com/dEAInzXTbP – 10:49 PM
@GwashburnGlobe
Jaylen Brown said he has a strained ligament in his left hand. Said he’s not concerned. Will continue to play. #Celtics. – 10:42 PM
@SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown: “The more we see that KP, the less we’ll lose.” – 10:42 PM
@RealBobManning
Brown: “The more we see that KP (on defense), the less we’ll lose.” – 10:42 PM
@John_Karalis
Jaylen Brown says he’s dealing with a ligament strain in his left hand but says he doesn’t think it’s going to be a concern moving forward – 10:42 PM
@JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown said he has a sprain or strain in a ligament in his left hand and though it bothered him a bit tonight, he doesn’t think it’ll be anything to be concerned about. – 10:41 PM
@SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown: “I feel like I had a shit game. Just wasn’t feeling my best. Luckily, we’re on a great team.” – 10:38 PM
@RealBobManning
Horford just said Jaylen Brown should make First Team All-Defense. – 10:33 PM
@JaredWeissNBA
Al Horford asked about Jaylen Brown wanting the big matchups on defense this year: “A lot of people may say they want those challenges, but he’s taking on a lot of different players…Being very unbiased, being very clear, he’s first team all-defense.” – 10:31 PM
@RealBobManning
Mazzulla told the #Celtics to not take clinching the league’s #1 seed for granted.
“We may never be in this position again, so don’t take that for granted … it’s just a testament to the guys. We should enjoy it tonight, wake up tomorrow, then nobody cares.” – 10:24 PM
@RealBobManning
Mazzulla said Porzingis takes pride in his defense and that learning the timing of help defense within Boston’s defense took some time. Doesn’t have a pin point of when he got comfortable, but notes he’s come a long way. – 10:20 PM
@RealBobManning
Mazzulla said the #Celtics‘ top-six aren’t learning each other anymore, but rather how opposing teams guard them. Noted that Boston saw zone again tonight. – 10:17 PM
@RealBobManning
Mazzulla called Jaylen Brown’s defensive growth a combination of growing within the team’s system and his commitment to that end. Credited his rebounding and a charge take as two ways he stayed in the game despite not having the strongest start. – 10:15 PM
@RealBobManning
LIVE: Celtics vs Thunder Postgame Show | Garden Report Powered by @PrizePicks & @pxg #GardenReport twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:12 PM
@CTabatabaie
That’s 60 wins and counting for the Boston Celtics after a 35-point victory over the Thunder Wednesday night.
More on Boston’s thunderous win, via @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/celtics-… – 10:10 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
The Celtics tonight cliched the NBA’s best record for the first time in 16 years…and with a 35-point win, their scoring differential balloons to 11.59… pic.twitter.com/9PWFZU6R61 – 10:09 PM
@CTabatabaie
Kristaps Porzingis tonight:
27 points in 30 minutes
11-for-14 from the field, 3-for-3 from deep
12 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 blocks – 10:04 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
135-100, final. Celtics beat the Thunder.
They add to their NBA record for 25-point wins, and 16 years later…the Boston Celtics again will finish the NBA’s best record and have homecourt throughout the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/tOGRusVq5n – 10:03 PM
@BrianTRobb
New: 4 takeaways as the Celtics rout the Thunder to make their final six games of the season officially time to rest up masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 10:00 PM
@John_Karalis
The Boston Celtics have clinched the NBA’s best record this season with six games left to play. It’s their 60th win of the season. – 9:58 PM
@SouichiTerada
Celtics smash the Thunder 135-100 to clinch the NBA’s best record this season. Porzingis with 27 points, 12 rebounds. C’s are now 60-16, the lone team in the NBA to hit the 60-win mark. Next up are the Kings on Friday.
masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 9:58 PM
@CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Celtics 135, Thunder 100
Giddey – 17 points, 6 rebounds
Dort – 15 points, 5 rebounds
Chet – 11 points, 7 rebounds
Tatum – 24 points, 7 rebounds
Porzingis – 27 points, 12 rebounds, 5 blocks
Brown – 23 points, 7 rebounds
OKC is 52-24 – 9:57 PM
@ScottAgness
Pacers lose in Brooklyn on the second night of a home-and-home, 115-111. They drop to 7th in East.
IND outscored 42-31 in 2Q, then 9-1 to start the 2H and 8-0 late. (Nets already eliminated from postseason.)
Siakam scored 15 of his 26 in 4Q, Haliburton with 24
Next: Fri. v OKC – 9:57 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
The Boston Celtics have beaten the Thunder at the Garden, and for the first time in 14 years, have clinched the NBA’s best record and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.
At 60-16, they do it with six games remaining. pic.twitter.com/Kp1Rk2Gieo – 9:56 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
131-98 with 1:20 left.
The Boston Celtics taken another 30-point lead.
2023-24 Celtics
30-point leads: 17
10 point deficits: 15 – 9:55 PM
@JonKrawczynski
Boston is blowing out the short-handed Thunder, so the Wolves will take a one-game lead over them for second in the West. – 9:54 PM
@RealBobManning
#celtics tie the ’62, ’67, ’75 teams with 60 wins for 11th in franchise history.
Record is 68 in ’73, the ’86 team won 67, ’08 won 66.
Six games left, but Boston has clinched home court advantage through the entire playoffs. – 9:53 PM
@statmuse
KP tonight:
27 PTS
12 REB
5 BLK
3 3P
The first Celtic in franchise history to reach those numbers in a game. statmuse.com/nba/player/kri… – 9:53 PM
@ChrisForsberg_
Season stats for Porzingis Holiday Brown White Horford lineup that opened 4th on 25-7 run vs OKC:
32-49 FG (.653)
18-28 3PT (.643)
Had only played 34 minutes over 6 games before tonight and was -3. Was +18 in 5:57 tonight. – 9:52 PM
@joe_mussatto
Kristaps Porzingis was tremendous this evening against the shorthanded Thunder. – 9:52 PM
@SouichiTerada
5 blocks for Kristaps Porzingis now. He’s been all over the place. 27 points and 12 rebounds too. – 9:49 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
A big game on Friday, the Thunder will look to avoid their first 3 game-losing streak of the season. – 9:49 PM
@SouichiTerada
27-7 Celtics run ever since it was an 8-point game. Thunder have scored just 7 points in 5:54 of play in the 4th quarter. – 9:46 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Floodgates have opened but Thunder did a solid job keeping it close for the first 3 quarters. Don’t know what else you can really hope for without SGA & JDub against the best team in the league – 9:45 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
A 20-3 Boston run ends any suspense.
Celtics lead, 118-90
It’s Boston’s 18th 20-point lead in the last 22 games. – 9:45 PM
@RealBobManning
Horford-Porzingis minutes are going to do some damage defensively in the playoffs. Seeing some ’22 vibes over the last week or so when they’re out there. – 9:44 PM
@RealBobManning
I’ve counted at least 4 #Celtics possessions with 3-4 passes to set up threes inside-out. – 9:41 PM
@JaredWeissNBA
derrick white just slammed a ball out of anger at a call. don’t think ive seen that one before – 9:40 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
With his 2nd 3 of the night, Jayson Tatum now has three of the top four spots on this list.
And 22 away, he has 6½ games left to break the franchise record. pic.twitter.com/9dKykvmBtk – 9:38 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Holiday with the 3-pointer and Celtics start the 4Q on a 12-4 run. Thunder call a timeout as their deficit grows to 105-87 with 9:12 left in the 4Q – 9:37 PM
@SteveBHoop
Kristaps Porzingis giving Chet Holmgren some tall person mentorship tonight — 9-12 from the floor (3-3 on treys) and 23 points in 22 minutes through three quarters. Holmgren 5-14 FG, 11 points. Celtics lead Thunder, 93-83. – 9:32 PM
@ASherrodblakely
The Celtics lead OKC 93-83 going into the 4Q. Tatum (24 pts) and Porzingis (23 pts) leading the way for Boston. Josh Giddey has 17 pts for the Thuner, Lu Dort has chipped in 15 pts.
Key stat thus far?
Second chance points. Boston has a 23-11 advantage. – 9:32 PM
@CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Celtics 93, Thunder 83
Giddey – 17 points, 5 rebounds
Dort – 15 points, 5 rebounds
Chet – 11 points, 7 rebounds
Tatum – 24 points, 7 rebounds
Porzingins – 23 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks
Horford – 16 points, 3 rebounds – 9:30 PM
@John_Karalis
OKC was challenging to say Porzingis fouled Dort first, but that was unsuccessful. Two FTs for Tatum, and no more challenge for OKC – 9:28 PM
@CTabatabaie
Joe Mazzulla is wearing a custom pair of Air Force 1’s on the Celtics sideline tonight
The shoes are meant to raise awareness and money for autism. They will be worn by several coaches throughout the NBA this week.
More, via @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/joe-mazz… – 9:20 PM
@RealBobManning
#thunder have taken 13 free throws in 8+ minutes to begin the 3rd. – 9:20 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Thunder keeping it within striking distance. Hauser hits a 3 and the Celtics lead 82-72 with 4:08 left in the 3Q. OKC calls a timeout – 9:16 PM
@RealBobManning
With 7 assists tonight, Payton Pritchard has recorded 6 of his 13 highest assist games ever since March began. – 9:12 PM
@CAlmanza1007
The most obvious illegal screen by Tatum just now on Giddey lmao had his arm locked with his – 9:12 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Just a fantastic pass by Cason Wallace leading Dort right to the rim. – 9:12 PM
@AdamHimmelsbach
Horford and Porzingis are a combined 14 for 19 while the rest of the team is 16 for 44. – 9:11 PM
@RealBobManning
#Celtics have put a ton of their own misses back in tonight. – 9:07 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Wallace blocks Brown’s attempt and Wiggins splashes in a 3 on the other end. Thunder cut their deficit to 65-58. Celtics call a timeout with 9:37 left in the 3Q – 9:01 PM
@RealBobManning
10 point game. Turnovers will be a story if #Thunder get back in it. – 8:59 PM
@ASherrodblakely
Celtics strong second quarter, lead OKC 61-47 at the half. Porzingis (17 pts) still killin’ it; Celtics bench (Pritchard, Horford and Hauser) has 18 points combined. Boston defense limited OKC to 2/15 on 3s in the first half. – 8:54 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
The Thunder shot 37% int he first half.
37.1% is their season low in 75 games.
OKC shoots 49.9% from the floor, 2nd in the NBA.
61-47, Boston, 2nd half starts now @985TheSportsHub – 8:51 PM
@celtics
be back soon ⏳
KP: 17 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST, 3 BLK pic.twitter.com/uVxOASa0OB – 8:43 PM
@CAlmanza1007
HALF: Celtics 61, Thunder 47
Giddey – 13 points, 5 rebounds
Dort – 6 points, 5 rebounds
JWIll – 7 points, 3 assists
Porzingis – 17 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks
Tatum – 11 points, 5 rebounds
Horford – 8 points, 3 rebounds – 8:40 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
As he closes in on 10,000 career points, Jaylen Brown (9,968) tonight against the Thunder just tied Don Nelson, he enters the top 15 on the Celtics all-time scoring list. pic.twitter.com/qoIwn9zvlf – 8:40 PM
@GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Thunder 61-47 at half. BOS with 18 ast on 25 made baskets. Porzingis 17, Tatum 11, Brown 8; Giddey 13, J Williams 7, Joe 7. – 8:40 PM
@SouichiTerada
Solid half for the Celtics up 61-47 on the Thunder. Helps when OKC goes 2-15 from 3. KP is really good at basketball. Also good minutes from the C’s bench. – 8:39 PM
@statmuse
KP at half:
17 PTS
9 REB
3 BLK
7-10 FG
3-3 3P
Leading the team in points, rebounds, blocks and threes. statmuse.com/nba/player/kri… – 8:39 PM
@BrandonRahbar
JJ Redick on Josh Giddey: “What a feeling that is as a player to rediscover your mojo. Josh Giddey has his mojo right now.”
Giddey at the half
13 PTS
6-8 FG
1-1 3PT
5 REB
3 AST
1 TO
+4 – 8:39 PM
@PeterVecsey1
Derrick White is the first player I’ve seen this season get up quickly without help following a hard fall… – 8:38 PM
@RealBobManning
#Celtics limiting Chet to 2/10 FG, 0/3 3PT after Brown just chased him down and stripped him in transition. – 8:38 PM
@BrandonRahbar
JJ Redick on OKC’s success despite their youth:
“A lot of this is the emergence of Jalen Williams as a second star..
Chet Holmgren has been fantastic.” – 8:37 PM
@RealBobManning
Now 7-2 #Celtics in 3s made (35-13.3%) while #Thunder took a 10-4 lead in FTA. – 8:36 PM
@RealBobManning
Mazzulla & the #Celtics (Reynolds) nonetheless remains money on these. They’ve own out of bounds calls all year. – 8:34 PM
@JaredWeissNBA
that celtics replay review was so quick they didn’t even get past the intro of crazy in love – 8:33 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Joe scores in transition and the Thunder cut the Celtics’ lead to 54-42 with 2:35 left in the 2Q. Boston calls a timeout – 8:30 PM
@John_Karalis
OKC is 9-11 in the restricted area. They’re 8-31 everywhere else – 8:30 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
That Isaiah Joe step back, finish through contact in transition, and reverse finish really good stuff, also had another block getting Brown at the rim. – 8:29 PM
@CAlmanza1007
What a clutch catch by that Celtics assistant lol. Avoided disaster with that basketball hurling towards the crowd – 8:25 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Huge Boston Runs puts the Celtics up 41-27 and the Thunder couldn’t create space in the Milky Way against the Celtics’ defense right now. The drawback to a B2B without Jalen Williams or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. – 8:21 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Welp Pritchard hits a 3 and the Celtics are on a 21-6 run. Thunder call another timeout as they trail 41-27 with 7:53 left in the 2Q – 8:20 PM
@SouichiTerada
Kristaps Porzingis with impactful play on both ends the past few possessions. He’s up to 12 points and 7 rebounds already in only 11 minutes. 41-27 Celtics lead after a Pritchard 3. – 8:19 PM
@RealBobManning
Best put back of the season by Kristaps Porzingis through Chet Holmgren. My lord! – 8:18 PM
@celtics
The rainbow infinity symbol represents the neurodiversity paradigm and is featured in the logo for the To the Max Foundation, a nonprofit founded by former Celtics Assistant Coach Scott Morrison and his wife in honor of their son Max, who was diagnosed with autism in 2022. – 8:16 PM
@celtics
On Autism Acceptance Night, Joe Mazzulla is wearing customized sneakers to generate awareness and acceptance for individuals with autism 💚 pic.twitter.com/rBXPXjZykE – 8:16 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Holiday gets the transition layup and Wiggins gets his layup attempt blocked by Porzingis. Rough start of the quarter for OKC. Thunder call a timeout as Celtics lead 34-25 with 9:51 left in the 2Q – 8:15 PM
@BrandonRahbar
OKC has the luxury of 3 lead creators/playmakers in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Josh Giddey.
But SGA and JDub being out puts some stress setting up the offense in the non-Giddey minutes. – 8:14 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Really strong attack by Chet Holmgren puts it on the deck with a power dribble shoulder into KP for the finish. – 8:14 PM
@RealBobManning
Tatum almost always goes to the step back vs. centers but snuck past Chet and drew free throws to begin the 2nd. Variety can help. – 8:12 PM
@DamichaelC
With Trey Jemison in the starting lineup, Jaren Jackson Jr. is back at power forward tonight. He hasn’t played much power forward since Xavier Tillman Sr. was traded. – 8:11 PM
@ASherrodblakely
The Celtics lead 30-23 after 1Q. Kristaps Porzingis leads the C’s with 8 points; Jayson Tatum chipped in with 7 pts with Al Horford delivering 6 pts off the bench. Josh Giddey is carrying the Thunder with 9 first-quarter points. pic.twitter.com/DP1ppLCKRE – 8:10 PM
@John_Karalis
OKC scored 4 points on 4 free throws over the final 4:44 of the first quarter. The last field goal they hit was Giddey’s 3-pointer before checking out – 8:09 PM
@CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Celtics 30, Thunder 23
Giddey – 9 points, 2 rebounds
Wallace – 4 points
Porzingis – 8 points, 2 rebounds
Tatum – 7 points, 5 rebounds – 8:08 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Welp Celtics on a 10-0 run. Thunder need to stop the bleeding and score some points to avoid falling into an avalanche – 8:07 PM
@SouichiTerada
some nice passes from Payton Pritchard tonight, who already has 3 assists. 11-0 Celtics run – 8:06 PM
@okcthunder
Wiggins spinning and scoring 😵💫 pic.twitter.com/H5BkWvzTuD – 8:03 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
A brief aside from Celtics-Thunder to appreciate the first two seconds of Rangers-Devils tonight… pic.twitter.com/1e0fKuT1wO – 8:02 PM
@RealBobManning
Great test tonight for Boston’s athleticism, pace as @John_Zannis always talks about being an area where they can struggle. Don’t think any team combines both better than OKC. – 8:01 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Damn that cross-court pass by Giddey to Wallace in the corner was nice lol – 7:59 PM
@CTabatabaie
Watching from a restaurant, not able to cover tonight’s game
But it does appear like the Celtics are the less aggressive team from the jump. A recent theme for Boston. – 7:58 PM
@okcthunder
Wiggins on one end, Wallace on the other 🤝 pic.twitter.com/QYtmjhMny1 – 7:56 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey turning the corner on a DHO with Jaylin Williams to punish the Celtics for having White pick him up. Good stuff. This is the best rim-finishing stretch of his career, all repeatable/sustainable. – 7:55 PM
@John_Karalis
Sam Hauser’s 3 just barely grazed the rim on the way through. That has to be disappointing for him – 7:54 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Aaron Wiggins continues to make a winning impact and this season he continues to show improvement playing off the catch. I will continue to sound like a broken record re: Wiggins on tonight’s pod. 🧃 – 7:53 PM
@John_Karalis
Thunder are 6-10 from the field, all 6 in the paint, and 4 of those at the rim. Mazzulla said pregame that they have to control Thunder drives and it’s not happening at the moment. – 7:51 PM
@RealBobManning
Effortless entry to the paint early for the #Thunder, who remain very dangerous even down Shai (scored 150 on BOS last season w/o him). White made a ridiculous stop early on Chet though. 14-12 BOS. – 7:51 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Good start for the Thunder in Boston. Wiggins scores on the layup and Celtics call a timeout with 6:42 left in the 1Q and leading 14-12 – 7:50 PM
@okcthunder
Game time in Boston ⚡️
#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/D4mNuVfLaS – 7:47 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Love Chet Holmgren immediately firing 3’s the last two nights, got his own miss there hit a jab step drive and finish around KP. Good stuff. – 7:46 PM
@CodyTaylorNBA
I find it hard to watch ESPN’s studio coverage of the NBA, but Mark Jones and JJ Redick on the call for Thunder-Celtics will be elite 🔥 – 7:34 PM
@ESPNNBA
“The prime is right now for them to win a championship. It’s championship or bust.”
@kendrickperkins on the Celtics’ window of opportunity. pic.twitter.com/SKcbUn6pFU – 7:24 PM
@sportsreiter
The Bucks were right to hide from Jrue Holiday their plans to trade him: Why doing him dirty last offseason was the way business has to be done in today’s NBA youtube.com/shorts/7rlcege… via @YouTube – 7:24 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
This is the 11th and final time the Celtics will have a chance to avenge a loss this year.
The win in Charlotte was their 8th in the first 10 tries. pic.twitter.com/zlxPyrVSuz – 7:19 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Thunder starters against the Celtics without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Jalen Williams:
Josh Giddey
Cason Wallace
Lu Dort
Aaron Wiggins
Chet Holmgren – 7:17 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Thunder starters against the Celtics without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Jalen Williams:
Josh Giddey
Cason Wallace
Lu Dirt
Aaron Wiggins
Chet Holmgren – 7:13 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Celtics
Giddey
Wallace
Dort
Wiggins
Chet
SGA + JDub are out.
Boston fully healthy.
6:30PM tip on ESPN. – 7:05 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
Thunder at Celtics – TD Garden – April 3, 2024 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis
Oklahoma City – Josh Giddey, Aaron Wiggins, Cason Wallace, Lu Dort, Chet Holmgren
OUT – Boston: Springer OKC: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams pic.twitter.com/NBEaFb7zfh – 7:05 PM
@BrandonRahbar
A lot of Embiid vs SGA free throw discussion today.
Here’s the numbers:
Games with 10+ free throw attempts
Embiid: 25 of 35 games
SGA: 24 of 71 games
FTA per game
Embiid: #1 with 11.9
SGA: #4 with 8.6
SGA is closer to Tyrese Maxey at #27 with 5.4 FTA than he is to Embiid. – 6:49 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Just incredibly high praise from LeBron James and JJ Redick for Jalen Williams. pic.twitter.com/UiFlitXioZ – 6:20 PM
@GwashburnGlobe
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams are both OUT tonight for #Thunder. #Celtics. – 6:13 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Last night, Ousmane Dieng won the Blue a playoff game by flashing the skills the organization has harped on him improving since they drafted him.
On his night, and year two development
“This is what I work for”
si.com/nba/thunder/ne… – 6:03 PM
@tmjgarcia
Important games tonight:
OKC @ Boston
Indiana @ Brooklyn
Orlando @ New Orleans
Cleveland @ Phoenix – 5:58 PM
@RealBobManning
Mazzulla called Mark Daigneault one of the best coaches in the league. OKC dominates the analytical areas, he said. – 5:56 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Jaylen Brown is available to play vs OKC tonight.
Celtics are fully healthy.
Thunder are down SGA and JDub. – 5:45 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Shockingly enough, there was no blemish on today’s last two minute report for Thunder vs 76ers. – 5:23 PM
@CAlmanza1007
The L2M Report backs up referee’s decision to call a foul on Chet Holmgren after Joel Embiid stole the ball away from Josh Giddey late in the contest: pic.twitter.com/EDNW1SHbl7 – 4:47 PM
@basketballtalk
PBT’s Week 24 NBA Power Rankings: Denver, Boston remain on top as Dallas climbs
nbcsports.com/nba/news/pbts-… – 4:26 PM
@CAlmanza1007
I think the Thunder are taking the smart approach with SGA’s quad contusion. Basically guaranteed a top 3 seed and his health is more important than seeding atp
It is kinda funny though that he made a cameo to hit a game-winner against the Knicks lol – 4:02 PM
@John_Karalis
Check out today’s @LOCeltics podcast … @Tom_NBA & I discuss Rajon Rondo’s “retirement” before getting into the difference between this year’s team and last year’s… as explained by Jayson Tatum.
Watch: youtu.be/mpq7Bwjb_mE
Listen: Karal.is/audio pic.twitter.com/C64tYAm891 – 3:40 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Thunder PR:
The Thunder has opened registration for its summer youth basketball camps. Full details below: pic.twitter.com/rLCwNgi4y7 – 3:14 PM
@okcthunder
As the roadtrip continues in Boston, the Thunder prepares to play with pace and energy, stack possessions, and play to its identity on both ends for all 48 minutes tonight.
Lock in with @ParisNLawson and @NickAGallo in today’s @OUHealth Game Day Report 🎤 pic.twitter.com/02Hsdr3Lph – 3:00 PM
@John_Karalis
Injuries tonight:
Boston: Jaylen Brown (QUESTIONABLE, hand), Jaden Springer (QUESTIONABLE, knee)
OKC: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OUT, quad), Jalen Williams (OUT, ankle) – 2:41 PM
@CAlmanza1007
LeBron James & JJ Redick talk about h the Thunder and what makes them so good. Discussed Chet’s impact
LeBron: “You got a guy like Shai, who’s gonna get to the line 8-12 times a game & J-Dub who’s now turned into a star”
pic.twitter.com/8hWUhIuFzt – 2:28 PM
@statmuse
Celtics to average 1+ SPG, 1+ BPG and 40+ 3P% in a season:
Paul Pierce
Larry Bird
Derrick White
Elite company. pic.twitter.com/yrQSXp8gUE – 2:24 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Full injury report for Wednesday’s Thunder vs. Celtics matchup (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/03/ful… – 2:02 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Quad) and Jalen Williams (Ankle) each listed as OUT for tonight’s game against Boston. – 1:54 PM
@okcthunder
Game day in Boston ⚡
️
🆚️@celtics
📍 Boston
⏰ 6:30PM CT
📺 @BallySportsOK
📻 @sportsanimal
#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/NWbD1ia74f – 1:45 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams are both OUT vs the Celtics tonight. – 1:31 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad contusion) and Jalen Williams (ankle sprain) are both listed as out for tonight’s game against the Celtics – 1:30 PM
@CAlmanza1007
April 3 West playoff update as Thunder square off against Celtics (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/april-3-… – 1:17 PM
@celtics
TONIGHT ☘️ Celtics vs. @okcthunder
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 @tdgarden
📺 @NBCSBoston & @espn
🎙️ @985TheSportsHub
#DifferentHere pic.twitter.com/6ZQyeNnJjL – 12:21 PM
@JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White on Joe Mazzulla winning coach of the month: “Staff’s been amazing. Joe’s been solid.” – 11:58 AM
@JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White: “I think if we made every shot, we’d be so much better.” – 11:57 AM
@CAlmanza1007
Thunder vs. Celtics: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/thunder-… – 11:47 AM
@CAlmanza1007
Thunder vs. Celtics: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Wednesday (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/thunder-… – 11:47 AM
@DavidEarly
Today, I’m fine that the Sixers (fired Hinkie and) wound up drafting Zhaire Smith and a pick that helped land Tobias instead of just taking Mikal or SGA. It’s not still bothering me 6 years later, honest. – 11:42 AM
@TimBontemps
New ESPN story: Nikola Jokic has never seemed particularly excited to make basketball history.
But as the final ESPN MVP Straw Poll of the 2023-24 season shows, Jokic — despite stellar years from SGA, Luka and Giannis — is on the verge of doing just that.
espn.com/nba/insider/st… – 11:35 AM
@celtics
TONIGHT ☘️ Celtics vs. @okcthunder
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 @tdgarden
📺 @NBCSBoston
🎙️ @985TheSportsHub
Small Business of the Game: tongwood.com
#DifferentHere pic.twitter.com/VZ1sFYxowq – 11:30 AM
@CAlmanza1007
ICYMI:
Player grades for the Thunder’s 109-105 loss to the Sixers (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/player-g… – 11:28 AM
@BrianTRobb
New: Celtics assistant Charles Lee is expected to be a candidate for the open Hornets job this offseason per @wojespn. Would also anticipate him getting a look from a couple other openings masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 11:24 AM
@SIChrisMannix
Jeff Peterson will now make an important coaching hire with Steve Clifford stepping down, as @wojespn reported. There’s been a lot of chatter in coaching circles that Celtics assistant Charles Lee will be a strong candidate in Charlotte. – 10:49 AM
@NBA_Math
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@NoahLevick
Recent Sixers coverage:
-Feature on the always-adapting Delaware Blue Coats (tinyurl.com/29nzd3fk)
-Observations on Joel Embiid’s return, Sixers’ tight W (tinyurl.com/bddk28yv)
-Embiid’s difficult time out, encouraging moments vs. OKC, more (tinyurl.com/83s5huyh) – 10:21 AM
@ScottCacciola
The Boston Marathon tweaked their finisher medals for 2024. Runners are mad: nytimes.com/2024/04/03/sty… – 9:45 AM
@NoahLevick
Updated Sixers-Thunder observations here after a night all about Joel Embiid ⤵️
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 8:59 AM
@ChrisForsberg_
Four numbers that spotlight how Jaylen Brown has evolved into a two-way star.
youtu.be/JCWbzWNEktM?si… – 8:22 AM
@ChrisForsberg_
Here’s eight of the top 9 players with the highest matchup minutes per game vs Jaylen Brown this season.
Five All-Stars. Seven in the top 25 for scoring. Mitchell would be there too if he qualified.
More on Jaylen’s All-Defense case:
nbcsportsboston.com/nba/boston-cel… pic.twitter.com/RBrc6SE43T – 8:21 AM
@CTabatabaie
Final Bontemps ESPN MVP Straw Poll results:
Jokic
SGA
Luka
Giannis
Tatum
Brunson
Ant
Kawhi
Sabonis
Jaylen
Full voting breakdown via @TimBontemps:
espn.com/nba/insider/st… – 7:53 AM
@Rylan_Stiles
In the last ESPN MVP Straw Poll: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 10 first place votes, 45 second place votes, 39 third place votes, 5 fourth place votes and 1 fifth place vote. He is one of just two players to be on every ballot.
SGA finished 2nd behind Nikola Jokic. – 5:27 AM