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C’s Win Back-to-Back Road Games
Boston Sports Nation — ... basket, buried a jumper, and brought a great deal of energy in his 18 minutes of play. Boston committed just 12 turnovers. The Thunder must not have gotten the memo on how to properly tie a net to the rim. Credit Oklahoma City for their effort, despite the double-digit loss. They were clearly outmatched by a far superior basketball team, but you’ve got to tip your hat to the young group for their heart. Box Score Player of the Game ...

Postgame Podcap 11/5: Celtics/Thunder
Comcast SportsNet New England » Wicked Good Sports — ... The Celtics defeat the Thunder 96-83 surviving a hot start from the team with the lamest logo in the association. The Celtics struggled with transition defense in the early going,  but double down on the Thunder in the second quarter to take a 6 point advantage into halftime.  From there, the Celtics took control of the game and forced OKC into the half court offense where the Celtics defense could thrive against their young opponents.  Ray Allen had his second straight solid performance and looks to be creating a lot more offense with the ball in his hands so far ...

Thunder Rolled
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... Bos - 96 OkC - 83 [Box Score] [Recap] It wasn't pretty and it wasn't easy to watch at times, but the C's took out the Thunder in easy fashion. OKC ran out of thunder (pun intended) after a fast 1st quarter start which had them up 29-21. “We’re the defending champions and I think most people are definitely geared up for us, and we’re getting a strong hit when the game starts,” Allen said. “It’s just a matter of us taking it, absorbing the punches, and then start going on offense.” ...

Celtics light up the Thunder, 96-83
17Banners.com — ... staple, team defense, has been suffocating for the most part thus far (they held the Thunder to 37% shooting tonight). Part of their struggles may be attributed to them having that big red target on their backs this season. Teams are going to be bringing their "A" game every night against them, which is something they didn't necessarily have to deal with early last season. Maybe a trip back home to Boston will get them on track - the Celtics host Milwaukee on Friday Click here for the box score.