Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the second half on Sunday, pulling away to beat the Celtics 105-92 and extend their winning streak to 15 games.
Here are the takeaways.
1. SGA and the Thunder are the real deal.
The Celtics shot poorly from 3-point range the entire evening, and they were particularly bad in the second half. They also turned the ball over a ton, which led to a 13-3 advantage in fast-break points for the Thunder.
The Thunder may have caught a bit of a break from the Celtics’ 3-point shooting; they generated a fair number of good looks and couldn’t knock them down, which makes their offense a lot easier to defend.