After their first clash in Oklahoma City on January 5th, the Celtics will once again take on the Thunder. Led by MVP front-runner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC currently sits atop the Western Conference with a stellar 53-12 record. This marks Boston’s final chance to test themselves against the Thunder before a potential Finals showdown.
In case you forgot, the Celtics led that first game 65-55 at halftime before collapsing in the second half, scoring just 27 points and falling 105-92. At the time, Boston was in the midst of an uncharacteristic 11-9 stretch over 20 games. Since then, they’ve found their rhythm, but that matchup still serves as a valuable intel moving forward.