Trailing All-Star Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics by ten points at halftime, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort made a key defensive switch that led to a scoreless second half for the All-Star before sealing a 105-92 victory.

Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stuffed the stat sheet with an MVP-caliber performance in his 33 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocks. He also went a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. Dort finished with 14 points, six rebounds, one block, and a steal.

Jaylen Brown got off to a hot start against the Thunder, but him and the Celtics couldn't sustain their play in the loss Sunday.

Jaylen Brown noted how the entire Boston Celtics team must improve following a tough loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder

Things looked dicey for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half against the Boston Celtics, who were on fire, swelling a double digit lead. The Green and Wh

The latest example was the Thunder's 105-92 win over the Boston Celtics. To cap off a perfect 5-0 homestand filled with contenders, OKC limited the Celtics to 27 second-half points on 20% shooting. This was fresh off a 65-point first half where Boston centered the break with a 10-point lead.

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After the Celtics jumped ahead in the first half, the Thunder put on a defensive masterclass in the final two quarters. Oklahoma City held Boston to just 27 points in the second half, winning the game 105-92, and setting a franchise record with their 15th win in a row.

The Celtics haven't played well recently, but their record is only one win worse than what it was at this point last year.

Oklahoma City could be without its No. 1 option on Sunday, but another star has a chance to showcase his talents. After missing Friday’s loss to the Dallas Mave

Brown notched a team-high 24 points (9-27 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 43 minutes during Saturday's 119-115 overtime loss to Atlanta.

Jaylen Brown led Boston with 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Jayson Tatum tallied 23 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals. That’s their second win in Boston this year. They also beat the Cleveland Cavaliers twice as well.