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Boston Celtics at Oklahoma City Thunder Game #73 3/21/22
The Celtics look to end their road trip with a win as they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder.
By flceltsfan
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The Celtics have reached the final game of their 4 game road trip as they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is the second and final game between these two teams this season. The Celtics beat the Thunder 111-105 in the first game in Boston on November 20. These teams split the series 1-1 last season with each team winning on the road. The Celtics have won their last 4 games in Oklahoma City.
The Celtics are 4th in the East. They have won their last 3 games and are 8-2 in their last 10 games. They are 20-16 on the road and 14-12 against Western Conference opponents. The Celtics are tied with 3nd place Philadelphia (but.003 behind) and half a game behind 2nd place Milwaukee. They are 3.5 games behind 1st place Miami. They are 2 games ahead of 5th place Chicago, 2.5 games ahead of 6th place Cleveland and 4 games ahead of 7th place Toronto.
The Thunder are 14th in the West and are 1-9 in their last 10 games. They have lost their last 9 games and are 9-26 at home. They 6-20 against Eastern Conference teams. They are 4.5 games behind 13th place Sacramento and 3 games ahead of 15th place Houston. In the Tankathon for the best lottery odds, OKC is 4th, 1.5 games behind 3rd place Detroit, 2.5 games behind 2nd place Orlando, and 3 games behind 1st place Houston. They are 3.5 games ahead of 5th place Indiana.
This is the second of back to back games for both teams and both teams had to travel after their game the night before with the Nuggets having the longer trip. The Celtics played at Denver on Sunday, while the Thunder played in Orlando. The Celtics are 7-5 on the second night of back to back games and they are 4-2 when both games are on the road. The Celtics have 2 more back to back sets left after this one. The Thunder are 2-10 on the second night of back to back games. This is their first road/road set.
This is the final game of a 4 game road trip for the Celtics. They are 3-0 so far on the trip. They will head home after this game for games against Utah and Minnesota. They will have a game at Toronto before a 3 game home stand against Miami, Indiana and Washington. They will then end the season with a 3 game road trip through Chicago, Milwaukee and finally Memphis.
Oklahoma City just finished a 3 game road trip with the game on Sunday in Orlando. They were 0-3 on the trip. This is the first of 2 straight home games for the Thunder with Orlando coming in on Tuesday. They will then finish the season with a 6 game road trip that will take them through a mix of Eastern and Western teams including Denver, Portland, Atlanta, Detroit, Phoenix, and Portland for a second time.
Aaron Nesmith remains questionable for this game with the ankle injury. He has missed the last 7 games and is listed as a game time decision for this game. Marcus Smart is a late scratch for this game with a sinus problem that flared up during Sunday’s game in Denver. Rob Williams is also listed as out with right patella tendinopathy. I imagine that both are being held out as a precaution on the back to back. I’m guessing that Derrick White and Grant Williams will start in their place, but given Payton Pritchard’s recent play, he may very well get the start at the point instead of White.
The Thunder have 7 players out and another questionable. Luguentz Dort (shoulder), Josh Giddey (hip), Ty Jerome (groin), Mike Muscala (ankle), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot), Derrick Favors (back) and Kenrich Williams (knee) are all listed as out. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is questionable with an ankle injury. He missed the Thunder’s game in Orlando on Sunday and is a game time decision for this game. If he is unable to play, Tre Mann will likely get the start once again.
Boston Celtics (44-28) at Oklahoma City Thunder (20-51)
Monday, March 21, 2022
8:00 PM ET
Game #73, Road Game #37
TV: NBCSB, BSOK, NBA-LP
Radio: WROR, WWLS/WKY
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Monday, March 21, 2022
8:00 PM ET
Game #73, Road Game #37
TV: NBCSB, BSOK, NBA-LP
Radio: WROR, WWLS/WKY
Paycom Center
The Celtics have reached the final game of their 4 game road trip as they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is the second and final game between these two teams this season. The Celtics beat the Thunder 111-105 in the first game in Boston on November 20. These teams split the series 1-1 last season with each team winning on the road. The Celtics have won their last 4 games in Oklahoma City.
The Celtics are 4th in the East. They have won their last 3 games and are 8-2 in their last 10 games. They are 20-16 on the road and 14-12 against Western Conference opponents. The Celtics are tied with 3nd place Philadelphia (but.003 behind) and half a game behind 2nd place Milwaukee. They are 3.5 games behind 1st place Miami. They are 2 games ahead of 5th place Chicago, 2.5 games ahead of 6th place Cleveland and 4 games ahead of 7th place Toronto.
The Thunder are 14th in the West and are 1-9 in their last 10 games. They have lost their last 9 games and are 9-26 at home. They 6-20 against Eastern Conference teams. They are 4.5 games behind 13th place Sacramento and 3 games ahead of 15th place Houston. In the Tankathon for the best lottery odds, OKC is 4th, 1.5 games behind 3rd place Detroit, 2.5 games behind 2nd place Orlando, and 3 games behind 1st place Houston. They are 3.5 games ahead of 5th place Indiana.
This is the second of back to back games for both teams and both teams had to travel after their game the night before with the Nuggets having the longer trip. The Celtics played at Denver on Sunday, while the Thunder played in Orlando. The Celtics are 7-5 on the second night of back to back games and they are 4-2 when both games are on the road. The Celtics have 2 more back to back sets left after this one. The Thunder are 2-10 on the second night of back to back games. This is their first road/road set.
This is the final game of a 4 game road trip for the Celtics. They are 3-0 so far on the trip. They will head home after this game for games against Utah and Minnesota. They will have a game at Toronto before a 3 game home stand against Miami, Indiana and Washington. They will then end the season with a 3 game road trip through Chicago, Milwaukee and finally Memphis.
Oklahoma City just finished a 3 game road trip with the game on Sunday in Orlando. They were 0-3 on the trip. This is the first of 2 straight home games for the Thunder with Orlando coming in on Tuesday. They will then finish the season with a 6 game road trip that will take them through a mix of Eastern and Western teams including Denver, Portland, Atlanta, Detroit, Phoenix, and Portland for a second time.
Aaron Nesmith remains questionable for this game with the ankle injury. He has missed the last 7 games and is listed as a game time decision for this game. Marcus Smart is a late scratch for this game with a sinus problem that flared up during Sunday’s game in Denver. Rob Williams is also listed as out with right patella tendinopathy. I imagine that both are being held out as a precaution on the back to back. I’m guessing that Derrick White and Grant Williams will start in their place, but given Payton Pritchard’s recent play, he may very well get the start at the point instead of White.
The Thunder have 7 players out and another questionable. Luguentz Dort (shoulder), Josh Giddey (hip), Ty Jerome (groin), Mike Muscala (ankle), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot), Derrick Favors (back) and Kenrich Williams (knee) are all listed as out. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is questionable with an ankle injury. He missed the Thunder’s game in Orlando on Sunday and is a game time decision for this game. If he is unable to play, Tre Mann will likely get the start once again.