
The Boston Celtics were dealt a tough loss by the Oklahoma City Thunder this week, with All-NBA Celtics forward Jayson Tatum stepping up defensively against Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the tilt’s fourth quarter. Despite Tatum’s efforts late in the game, the deficit created as veteran guard Jrue Holiday struggled to contain the Thunder’s guards earlier in the contest did not set Boston up for success, and star forward Jaylen Brown had a difficult shooting night as well.