Boston Celtics CLOSE, but OKC has TOO MUCH Shai Gilgeous Alexander

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🗓️ 13 March 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Boston Celtics nearly topple the Oklahoma City Thunder despite missing Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Nikola Vucevic. Can the Celtics’ deep bench and high-energy defense unlock new playoff possibilities? John Karalis of Celtics On SI spotlights Jaylen Brown’s 34-point, 7-assist performance and Payton Pritchard’s clutch play, analyzing the “stay ready” bench led by Ron Harper Jr., Hugo Gonzalez, and Jordan Walsh. Key breakdowns include how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP-level scoring proved decisive, the Celtics’ late-game turnovers, and the strategic impact of foul trouble and tight rotations. The evolving roles of bench players, Joe Mazzulla’s sub patterns, and Boston’s resilience against the Western Conference elite drive the debate. Will the Celtics find playoff success once fully healthy? Don’t miss this insightful Locked On Celtics analysis on Boston’s depth, execution, and strengths against NBA contenders.

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1:06.0	Today, uh, today we're talking about a loss, 104, 102 to the OKC Thunder.
1:12.4	Tough one.
1:13.2	This is, they had their chances.
1:16.8	But I'm kind of in a good mood after this game.
1:23.2	This and the San Antonio game, it's weird to be this positive, I guess, after two losses.
1:31.2	But I'm greatly encouraged by what we saw against the top two seeds in the West.
1:38.0	This has been actually very encouraging basketball.
1:42.6	I get to individual performances,
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