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Boston defeated Oklahoma City 119–109 at TD Garden on March 25, with the Celtics' balanced scoring attack and third-quarter surge proving decisive. Jayson Brown led Boston with 31 points while Jayson Tatum added 19, and the home team's offense generated 25 assists on 46.9 percent shooting, including 18 three-pointers. Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander countered with 33 points, but the Thunder managed only 12 three-pointers on 47.5 percent overall shooting and committed just 7 turnovers—a disciplined effort that fell short. The decisive stretch came in the third quarter, when Boston outscored the visitors 39–30, building separation that OKC could not overcome despite a 31-point first quarter. Boston's defensive rating of 115.4 held Oklahoma City below its offensive rating of 115.4, while the game finished well below the Vegas total of 222.5 at 228 combined points. The victory reinforces Boston's home-court dominance and keeps the Celtics positioned favorably in the Eastern Conference standings.
