NBA Regular Season: Thunder Overturn Celtics to Win 15 Consecutive Games, SGA Scores 33 Points and Tatum 26+10
On January 6th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. In today's focus game, the defending champion Celtics visited the Thunder, who had won 14 consecutive games. The Celtics took a 3-point lead at the end of the first quarter and expanded it to a 10-point lead in the second quarter with a score of 30-23. The Thunder narrowed the gap by winning 6 points in the third quarter and took a 12-point lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 24-8 run. The Celtics failed to catch up, and the Thunder eventually defeated the Celtics 105-92 at home. The Thunder has won 15 consecutive games, continuing to break their team record, ranking first in the West with a record of 30 wins and 5 losses; the Celtics' record is now 26 wins and 10 losses, remaining second in the East.
Both sides' data:
Celtics - Tatum 26 points and 10 rebounds, Jaylen Brown 21 points, Porzingis 19 points and 9 rebounds, White 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Holiday 2 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, Horford 6 points and 8 rebounds.
Thunder - Alexander 33 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, Jaylen Williams 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Hatten 8 points and 10 rebounds, Wallace 13 points and 3 rebounds, Dort 14 points and 6 rebounds, Wiggins 15 points.
Star of the Game: Alexander
Alexander played for 37 minutes, shooting 11 of 23, including 3 of 6 from three-point range and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line, totaling 33 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, leading the Thunder to win 15 consecutive games!
Exciting moments:
- This rhythm is unique! Alexander breaks through and scores a layup in one go.
- It's all about being tough! Tatum breaks through and easily scores a layup.
- The shootout begins! Wiggins hits a three-pointer and Horford answers back.
- Personal ability! Jiewei stops abruptly and scores a mid-range shot.
- The most stable point! Xiaobai dribbles and scores steadily.
- MVP matchup! Tatum pushes off against Alexander and scores a floater.
- Jaylen Brown makes consecutive turnovers! The Thunder won't let this opportunity slip away. Wallace scores a layup to complete the lead.
- Attack and defense in one! Alexander blocks Tatum first and then assists Hatton with an alley-oop dunk.
- Stay in the game! Tatum hits a three-pointer, keeping hope alive for the Celtics.
- Ending the suspense! Dort hits two consecutive three-pointers to seal the victory.
Game Review:
In the first quarter, Alexander scored first, followed by Jaylen Brown, and Porzingis made two free throws. Alexander and Porzingis scored successively, Alexander was fouled and made two free throws, White and Wallace hit three-pointers in succession, and Tatum hit a three-pointer to take the lead. Hatten scored, Alexander made a 2+1, and Jaylen Williams hit a three-pointer, with the Thunder going on an 8-0 run to take a 5-point lead. White made one of two free throws, Tatum scored a layup to narrow the gap, Hatten and Jaylen Williams scored four points in a row to extend the lead to six points. Jaylen Brown made two free throws first, then hit a three-pointer, Wallace and Holiday scored in turn, Jaylen Brown made a 2+1, and Tatum was fouled and made two free throws, with the Celtics completing a 4-point lead! The Thunder's Wiggins scored, Alexander made two free throws, Isaiah Joe hit a three-pointer, and after another three-pointer by Wiggins, Tatum made two free throws, with the Celtics leading the Thunder 35-32 at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Wiggins hit a three-pointer, Jaylen Brown and Porzingis scored four points in a row, Isaiah Joe hit a three-pointer to close the gap to one point. Porzingis scored four points in a row to stabilize the situation, and Wiggins hit another three-pointer to narrow the gap. Jaylen Brown made a 2+1, Kone scored to extend the lead, Jaylen Williams and Jaylen Brown scored in turn, and after Jaylen Williams made one of two free throws, White scored four points in a row to extend the lead to ten points. Wallace and Jaylen Brown scored in turn, Kenwei and White hit three-pointers in succession, Jaylen Brown scored again, and Alexander made a 2+1. Porzingis and Tatum scored four points in a row, and Alexander hit a three-pointer, with the Celtics leading the Thunder 65-55 at halftime.
In the third quarter, Alexander scored four points in a row to narrow the gap, Porzingis made two free throws first and then hit a three-pointer to extend the lead to 11 points, Hatten made a layup, and Alexander hit a three-pointer to close the gap to six points. Tatum first made a layup and then a mid-range shot, Wallace scored, and after Tatum was fouled and made one of three free throws, Jielin Williams hit a three-pointer, and Kone made a putback. Subsequently, Dort hit a three-pointer, Alexander scored, Wiggins made a layup, and the Thunder went on a 7-0 run to close the gap to one point. Tatum made a technical foul free throw, Porzingis scored, and the Celtics led the Thunder 80-76 at the end of the third quarter.
In the final quarter, Wiggins hit a three-pointer, Jielin Williams made two free throws, Wallace made a layup, and the Thunder went on a 7-0 run to take the lead. Horford hit a three-pointer, Wallace countered with a score. Tatum made a mid-range shot, Alexander was fouled and made two free throws, Dort countered with a dunk, Alexander hit a three-pointer, Hatten made an alley-oop dunk, and the Thunder extended their lead to nine points. Tatum hit a three-pointer, Dort hit two consecutive three-pointers, and the Thunder extended their lead to 12 points. Tatum was fouled and made two free throws, Dort scored, and the Thunder ultimately completed the comeback at home!
Starting lineups for both sides:
Celtics - White, Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Tatum, Porzingis;
Thunder - Dort, Wallace, Jaylen Williams, Alexander, Hatten.
