Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 33 points and 11 rebounds, while the Oklahoma City Thunder broke free from the Boston Celtics to secure a 105-92 score for their franchise-record 15th straight win.
Oklahoma, which advanced to 30-5, have not lost a match that mattered in the standings since December 1st. The Thunder’s defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup final doesn’t reflect on their record.
The former Seattle SuperSonics set the team’s previous record in 1996.
Jayson Tatum got 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Boston Celtics. Jaylen Brown scored 21 points, but was scoreless on 0-for-7 shooting in the second half.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored nine points in the first 3 ½ minutes of the game to get Oklahoma an early lead, but the Celtics led 65-55 at halftime.
The Thunder reduced the deficit to 80-76 at the end of the third quarter and took back control, 81-80, on a pair of free throws by Jalen Williams early in the fourth.
Oklahoma stayed in control, and consecutive 3s by Lu Duport put them under 100-88 with only two minutes to play. Dort scored 11 points and delivered all his three slots from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter.
The Thunder held the Celtics to a season-low 27 points in the second half. Boston’s previous was 44.
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