“Celtics” lost to “Thunder” 92:105 (35:32, 30:23, 15:21, 12:29) on the road, which was the 15th victory in a row.
Porzingis, who went on the court in the starting lineup, played 29 minutes and 18 seconds, during which he made five of six two-point shots, one of six long-range shots and six free throws. He also had nine turnovers, one assist, one interception, four points, five provoked penalties, accumulating a +/- of -17.
The Bostonians started the second half with +10, but at the end of the third quarter, the home team reduced the visitors’ advantage to four points.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, “Thunder” already took the lead and reached +9 in less than seven minutes, which increased to a 12-point advantage a little less than two minutes before the final whistle. In the remaining part of the game, “Celtics” slightly reduced the deficit, but in the last seconds, the home team saved the success with +13.
Jayson Tatum led the Boston team with 26 points and ten rebounds, while Jalen Brown scored 21 more points.
Shay Gilges-Alexander led the Thunder with 33 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, while Lugenz Dort and Cason Wallis added 14 and 13 points, respectively.
With 26 wins in 36 matches, “Celtics” is in second place in the Eastern Conference, while “Thunder” maintains the leading position in the Western Conference with a 30-5 record.
Source: www.diena.lv
