Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder to Playoff Berth with 118-112 Win Over Celtics, Completing Season Sweep

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 05:17 AM

The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a playoff berth in the Western Conference with a 118-112 victory over the Boston Celtics. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 34 points, shooting 55% from the field, along with seven assists and five rebounds. Chet Holmgren contributed significantly with 23 points and 15 rebounds. This win marked the Thunder's 12th playoff appearance since 2010, the second most in the NBA during that span. The game, which was a potential NBA Finals preview, showcased the Thunder's depth and defensive prowess. Despite missing key players like Jalen Williams and Alex Caruso, the Thunder outscored the Celtics 30-24 in the fourth quarter, pulling away late in the game. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 33 points, shooting 52% from the field, along with eight rebounds and eight assists. However, Boston struggled with their three-point shooting, attempting a franchise-record 63 shots and making only 20 at a 31.7% clip. Gilgeous-Alexander's performance was highlighted by his 60th consecutive game with 20 or more points, joining an elite group of NBA players. The Thunder's victory not only clinched their playoff spot but also completed a season series sweep over the defending champion Celtics, who were on a five-game winning streak and had won 15 of their last 18 games. The Thunder, on the other hand, have won 17 of their last 18 games and hold an 11.5-game lead over the second-place Denver Nuggets in the West.

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🏀 WEDNESDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander records his 60th-consecutive 20+ PT game to lead the @okcthunder to the big victory over Boston! Chet Holmgren: 23 PTS, 15 REB Jayson Tatum: 33 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST, 4 3PM https://t.co/B03uF8mnJF

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reached 10K PTS with the @okcthunder in tonight's win. He achieved this in 368 games with the team, making him the fastest to get to this figure! The previous fastest? Kevin Durant, in 381 games. https://t.co/IOMc4BFPNb https://t.co/Km93zlCuy5

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren do damage in the final stretch as the Thunder complete a season series sweep of the defending champion Celtics https://t.co/N9wQgbUvIv