Thunder vs Celtics Game Preview
On Wednesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to the TD Garden to play the Boston Celtics in what might be an NBA Finals series. Keep reading this article to find the most in depth basketball analysis about this coming matchup.
Celtics Analysis: Still 1st place in the NBA
The Boston Celtics have been playing exceptionally well. They have prevailed in 11 of their past 13 matches overall, and after defeating the Hornets 118-104 on their travels on Monday, they will be looking to win a third consecutive match. Sam Hauser scored 25 points from the bench, Kristaps Porzingis collected 20 points with 7 boards and 5 assists, Derrick White contributed 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Jayson Tatum paced the squad with 25 points, 10 rebounds, as well as 4 assists. The Celtics played strong defense to limit the Hornets to a mere 21 points in the second quarter, giving them an early advantage. Later, they erupted for 36 points in the third quarter, extending their advantage to 19 points at a point in time. As a team, they shot 48% from the floor and 19 of 53 from the 3-point line.
Thunder Analysis: Looking for 3rd straight win
The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently playing well; they have taken 7 of their past 10 matches overall. However, they will be looking to win this one after losing their winning streak to the 76ers who defeated them 109-105 on their travels the previous night. With 22 points, 7 rebounds, and a pair of blocks, Chet Holmgren topped the squad. Andrew Wiggins along with Luguentz Dort both added 15 points, and Isaiah Joe added 14 points and 7 assists in his bench role. After taking a 13-point lead within the second quarter, the Thunder looked in command, but they failed to put the 76ers away and were ultimately defeated 36-25 during the fourth quarter. As a whole, they shot only 42% of their shots from the floor and 13 of 39 from the 3-point line. After this match, the Thunder will take on the Pacers. Find more articles like this with more NBA analysis.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Game Information
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- Date: 04/03/2024
- Time: 07:40 PM ET
- Location: TD Garden.
- How to Watch Thunder vs Celtics: ESPN+
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
