In the rare matinee event, the Boston Celtics were in town to face the OKC Thunder for a Nationally televised game. The pre-hype for the match lived up to its billing.
For whatever reason, regardless of the roster or how often these teams experience complete personnel changes the crew from Boston always results in a battle with the Thunder that invariably goes to the wire. Sunday was no different and the result was a one-point loss to the team many consider among the top five in the league.
Boston has endured injuries to their core often with one of Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown or Gordon Hayward sidelined particularly since Christmas.