On January 6th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season witnessed a strong dialogue as the Thunder staged a comeback victory over the Celtics at home, securing their 15th consecutive win.
Alexander remained a stable contributor in this game, facing off against two formidable defenders, White and Holiday. Alexander played for 39 minutes, shooting 11 of 23 from the field, 3 of 6 from beyond the arc, and a perfect 8 of 8 from the free-throw line, accumulating 33 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks, filling up the stat sheet.
With this victory, the Thunder extended their winning streak to 15 games, continuing to break their team's record for consecutive wins. They also maintained their undefeated record against Eastern Conference teams, achieving an 11-game winning streak against them.
The Celtics only managed to score 92 points in this game, which marks the first time this season they failed to reach the century mark. Their previous lowest score was 104 points, despite averaging a high 119.3 points per game this season, ranking third in the entire league. However, they were completely stifled in this match.
The Celtics' offensive struggles were also related to their opponents' tenacious defense. Including this game, the Thunder have now limited their opponents to under 100 points on 16 occasions this season, leading the league in this statistic. Currently, the Thunder's average points allowed is just 103, which is also the best in the league.