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The C's led by 13 points late in the first half, but the Thunder erased that deficit with stifling defense throughout the final two quarters. They limited the Celtics to just 15 third-quarter points and held them to 9-for-46 shooting (19.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) defends during the first quart