The Celtics came out on the wrong end of a potential NBA Finals preview after a dominant second half by the Thunder.

The Boston Celtics shot poorly from the field and lost their 10th game of the season to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.  Th

Gilgeous-Alexander is the hottest scorer in the NBA right now, with 33 points per game since the start of December, but it’s not like he’s done it alone. The Thunder also own the NBA’s best defense, allowing a stingy 103.3 points per game, and it won’t help the C’s that Jaylen Brown (shoulder) is also questionable for today’s matchup.

The Celtics may be without a key starter, but OKC definitely will be, perhaps giving us a clear look at what a 2025 NBA Finals matchup might look like.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Boston Celtics on Sunday. This contest could be a potential NBA Finals preview between two of the three best teams this season. It's the season's first matchup between the squads.