Make that 7 Celtics wins in a row; Boston comes back to defeat Thunder 126-122
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Marcus Smart led the way as Boston picked up its seventh straight win tonight at the TD Garden. The Celtics trailed for a good chunk of the game, but came back form a 15 point deficit to tie it in the 4th quarter on a Jayson Tatum dunk and then quickly captured the lead.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game high 37 points in a losing effort while Brown, Tatum, and Smart finished with 26, 27, and 22 points respectively. The Celtics finished the game with an impressive 15 steals.
Al Horford had a steady game at center and on the boards, while Derick White and Payton Pritchard provided a big boost off the bench.
Marcus Smart, while getting mauled by teammates 😂, talks with @ChrisForsberg_ about his huge 4th quarter and the win! #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/4dy20cDLyZ
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) November 15, 2022
Joe Mazzulla said he put Payton Pritchard in early in the third quarter because he knows what to expect from Pritchard every time he steps on the court, and the Celtics needed a spark.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) November 15, 2022
Coach Mazzulla: “I thought our bench did a great job of bringing the energy and picking us up.”
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 15, 2022
Boston improves to 11-3 on the season. The Celtics will now head to Atlanta to kick off a three game road trip starting on Wednesday.Joe Mazzulla on Marcus Smart’s poise: “We’re a reflection of him and his leadership.”
— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) November 15, 2022
