The Boston Celtics clinched the NBA’s best record this season and secured home-court advantage throughout the playoffs with a commanding 135-100 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Porzingis and Tatum were the leaders of their respected teams.
Latvian Horizon Kristaps Porzingis spearheaded Team Boston with a barnstorming output 27 points and 12 rebounds. JayJayson Tatum scored 24, with a 23-point contribution from Brown, and the Celtics beat the East to their best record of 60-16.
Assured Home Advantage
Since the faces-off are only six games for Boston and there is no team near their mark, the Celtics in certainty, has the highest homer afterplay. Given this, they outmatch their opponents not only on the court but also in their search for their 18th NBA championship.
Appreciating the Process
Jayson Tatum concluded the interview by beating the drum of steadily honing the skills and a clear focus on the goal, putting that as a unit amid the adversities. Though struggling through an amazing road or off the field in the regular season, Tatum repeatedly pointed out that there’s no room for complacency and that several playoffs road-level matches could not be left aside.
Fourth Quarter Domination
Winning a game 42-17 in the fourth quarter is hard and even more so since it was the last quarter. The Celtics did a great job and dominated OKC to win a cake walk. This little exhibition showed that they could pick up their game when the task meant to be decisive.
Minnesota Joins the Fray
The west was done by the Minnesota Timberwolves among the Denver Nuggets, the defending champions that were also on top of the table following their 133-85 win over the Toronto Raptors. top scorer of the game was Anthony Edwards with 28 points, as Toronto’s losing streak was stretched to 15 matches.
Milwaukee Falls Short
In a valiant fight, but with a team missing several critical players that ultimately determined the result, the Milwaukee Bucks lost (111-101) to the Memphis Grizzlies. To fill the exodus of Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton and Patrick Beverley because of injuries, the Bucks could confuse the Grizzlies’ whole game plan, and they ran the game using Jaren Jackson Jr.’s 35 points.
Looking Ahead
By the time the regular season winds up, most teams are making last-minute preparations for the playoffs and are planning on being able to reach the ultimate mark of the NBA championship. There are the top-seeded Celtics and the other contenders, all in the running for the right positioning. Thus, there should be exciting post-season showdowns.
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