The Oklahoma City Thunder have an outstanding defense. That’s not an opinion — it’s a fact.
They are, for lack of a better word, a pain in the butt to deal with. They have depth, they have switchable perimeter defenders and they have two frontcourt options that present two very different yet effective defensive styles that make you second guess the mere thought of approaching the basket.
In two games versus the Thunder, the Celtics had similarly promising first half showings before falling behind late in the game.
The Celtics have scored less than 100 points just five times this season, losing each of those games.