OKLAHOMA CITY -- Add another contender to the Oklahoma City Thunder's list of really impressive recent conquests.
The Thunder built a big lead over Boston and held off a late comeback bid for a 127-123 win Tuesday night over the Celtics, the owners of the NBA's best record.
Oklahoma City has won eight of its last nine games, putting the Thunder second in the Western Conference standings with a 23-9 record. That span has featured several wins over elite competition, including victories over the first-place teams from both conferences (Minnesota Timberwolves and Celtics) and two road wins over the defending champion Denver Nuggets.