Jayson Tatum scored 33 points (18 on 6 3-pointers), and the Boston Celtics beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-105.
The Celtics took control with a 26-13 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 25.
Dennis Schröder had 29 points (16 in the paint) and 6 assists, and Al Horford added 10 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Tatum and Marcus Smart set each other up for 6 baskets and 16 points, 2 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Thunder, Luguentz Dort scored 16 points but shot 5 for 15.
The Celtics shot 46.6% from the field and 43.6% from 3 to the Thunder’s 40.6% and 42.9%. The Thunder forced 7 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Celtics 47-18 off the bench. The Celtics’ starters outscored the Thunder 47-29 in 18 minutes together.