Boston Celtics Face Thunder in Highly Anticipated Championship Rematch
The Boston Celtics return to TD Garden Wednesday night to host the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m., with NBC Sports Boston carrying the broadcast and WROR-FM 105.7 on radio. The matchup figures as a highly anticipated championship rematch that has fans buzzing.
Game details and betting lines
- When: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
- Where: TD Garden, Boston
- TV: NBC Sports Boston
- Radio: WROR-FM 105.7
- Line: Oklahoma City -2.5
- Over/Under: 218.0
Team form and records
The Thunder enter with a dominant 57-15 record. They carry a long win streak into this clash, having won 13 straight games. Oklahoma City has been perfect in its last 10 outings, 10-0.
Boston is 47-24 this season. The Celtics are 6-4 over their past 10 games. Boston lost at home to Minnesota, ending a four-game run.
Against the spread and totals
- Thunder vs. spread: 34-38. Over/under: 36-36.
- Celtics vs. spread: 40-31. Over/under: 25-46.
- Thunder last 10 vs. spread: 3-7. Over/under last 10: 2-8.
- Celtics last 10 vs. spread: 4-6. Over/under last 10: 3-7.
Key injuries and availability
Boston’s expected absence is center Nikola Vucevic. He fractured his ring finger on March 6 and remains out. Jayson Tatum was not available for the earlier meeting this month.
Oklahoma City recently welcomed back guard Jalen Williams. He returned Monday versus Philadelphia and produced 18 points, six assists and four rebounds in 20 minutes. Williams had missed 16 games with a right hamstring strain.
Player notes and storyline
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jaylen Brown rank among the NBA’s top five scorers. SGA averages 31.5 points per game. Brown averages 28.5 points per contest.
Gilgeous-Alexander extended a remarkable scoring streak in the first meeting. He scored 35 points and pushed his run of 20-plus point games to 132 straight.
Performance trends
| Stat | Oklahoma City | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 57-15 | 47-24 |
| Points per game | 118.7 | 114.1 |
| Points allowed | 107.5 | 107.0 |
| Field goal % | .482 | .463 |
| Opponent FG % | .434 | .441 |
| 3-point % | .361 | .360 |
| Opponent 3-point % | .365 | .357 |
Notes on Boston’s leaders
Jayson Tatum returned this season after Achilles surgery. He has shown flashes, but his recent shooting numbers lag. Over eight games since returning, Tatum is shooting 38.8 percent overall and 29.3 percent from deep.
What to watch
Expect a high-scoring duel between SGA and Brown. Each can shoulder heavy offensive loads. The Thunder’s current win streak and depth will test Boston’s defense.
Home-court dynamics matter. The Celtics will try to bounce back after a tough defeat at TD Garden. The matchup presents a rematch with title implications for both clubs.
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