Celtics Outsmart Thunder with Defensive Masterclass

0:00It's March 27th. This is Boston Celtics News Today Team News powered by AI. The Boston Celtics picked up a solid 119-109 victory over the streaking Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. They stubbed to a smart defensive plan, giving Alex Caruso plenty of space from three-point range so they could double-team superstar Shai, Gilgis, Alexander, more often. That approach helped them force turnovers and limit the Thunder's top threats down the stretch. Earlier this season, the Celtics tried a similar tactic against Oklahoma City, but came up short in a close 104-102 loss. Back then, Caruso missed most of his deep shots, but the Thunder still pulled ahead on a late jumper from Gilgis Alexander. This time around at TD Garden, Boston refined the strategy and made it click. Years like Jason Tatum and Derek White swarmed Gilgis Alexander on key possessions, including a game-sealing steal off a bad pass, meant for. Caruso under the basket.

1:01The whole team brought high energy for all 48 minutes on both ends of the court, with contributions from everyone in green. Coach Joe Mazula praised the physicality and execution after the win, noting how they took their defense to another level. Even so, he quickly shifted focus to improvements needed for the next challenge. With a 48-24 record, the Celtics stay grounded, always studying up on opponents and pushing to get better ahead of Fridays. Match it with the Atlanta Hawks.