Thunder snap 14-game skid with 119-115 win over Celtics
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort, left, drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Evan Fournier, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Charles Krupa
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) covers Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Charles Krupa
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, center, passes the ball while trapped by Oklahoma City Thunder s Aleksej Pokusevski, left, and Darius Bazley, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Charles Krupa
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Apr 28, 2021 1:33 AM
Luka Doncic outscored Stephen Curry for the first time in five career head-to-heads and Dallas ran off a franchise-record 28 consecutive points bridging the first and second quarters as the Mavericks pounded the Golden State Warriors 133-103 on Tuesday in San Francisco.
Doncic had a game-high 39 points and five other players scored in double figures for the Mavericks, who earned their fourth win in five games.
The blowout was Dallas’ third straight in the two-year history of San Francisco’s Chase Center. The Mavericks, who have never lost in the building, blitzed the Warriors by 20 and 27 points last season.
Oklahoma City grind out win against Boston 119-115
The Thunder somehow came away with the victory
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Oklahoma City beat the Boston 119-115 in what was a physical, slow-paced contest at TD Garden. The Thunder came away with a well-earned victory on a night where the Thunder did not play particularly well. Oklahoma City turned the ball over 27 times and almost threw away an unassailable lead late in the fourth quarter. However, OKC stayed the course and were able to outlast the Celtics.
The game started as it meant to go on with neither team really imposing their will on the contest. The Thunder were able to edge out a slender lead by being aggressive in the pick and roll. Moses Brown set crunching screens and created a lot of space for the ball-handler to work. He was rewarded for his sacrifice with an easy dunk at the rim off a short, sharp toss from Pokusevski.
Thunder snap 14-game skid; top Celtics
Lu Dort scored 24 points, Darius Bazley added 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped a 14-game skid with a 119-115 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
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BOSTON The Oklahoma City Thunder were on the verge of making some unpleasant history. Lu Dort made it his mission not to let that happen.
Dort scored 24 points, Darius Bazley added 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Thunder snapped a 14-game skid with a 119-115 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
Isaiah Roby and Ty Jerome each finished with 15 points for the Thunder, who won their first game since March 31 against Toronto.
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Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, right, tries to steal the ball from Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski, center, during the second half of Boston’s 119-115 loss on Tuesday in Boston.
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BOSTON The Oklahoma City Thunder were on the verge of making some unpleasant history. Lu Dort made it his mission not to let that happen.
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Dort scored 24 points, Darius Bazley added 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Thunder snapped a 14-game skid with a 119-115 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.