The Boston Celtics defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-109 Wednesday night, bringing an end to the Thunder’s impressive 12-game winning streak. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 31 points while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 for Oklahoma City in the matchup between recent NBA champions.

The Boston Celtics put a halt to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s impressive 12-game winning streak Wednesday night, defeating the visiting Thunder 119-109 in a clash between the league’s two most recent championship teams.

Jaylen Brown powered Boston’s victory with 31 points while also contributing eight rebounds and eight assists. The Celtics overcame an early 13-point deficit in the opening quarter to secure the win.

Jayson Tatum provided solid support for Boston, recording 19 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Coming off the bench, Payton Pritchard delivered 14 points and connected on four of his six three-point attempts.

Oklahoma City, last season’s NBA champion, was led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s outstanding performance of 33 points and eight assists. Gilgeous-Alexander shot exceptionally well, making 10 of 12 field goal attempts and 10 of 12 free throws. Lu Dort contributed 14 points by knocking down four three-pointers.

The Thunder kept the game competitive until the final moments, cutting Boston’s lead to just six points with 1:30 remaining. However, Brown’s jumper with 47.3 seconds left extended the Celtics’ advantage to 117-109, effectively sealing the victory. Boston struggled early, shooting only 29.2% from the field in the first quarter and falling behind 31-20 after twelve minutes.

Timberwolves 110, Rockets 108 (OT)

Jaden McDaniels led Minnesota’s comeback with 25 points on efficient 10-for-17 shooting as the Timberwolves stunned Houston with an overtime victory in Minneapolis.

Julius Randle contributed 24 points for Minnesota (45-28), which has now won four of its last five contests. Rudy Gobert posted a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds, while Naz Reid added 14 points and 13 rebounds coming off the bench.

Houston (43-29) received 30 points each from Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, but couldn’t avoid their fourth loss in six games. Jabari Smith Jr. recorded 16 points and 12 rebounds. Despite Houston rallying from a 10-point deficit with 5:15 left in regulation to force overtime — with Durant scoring their final seven points of the fourth quarter — Minnesota closed the game with a decisive 15-0 run.

Nuggets 142, Mavericks 135

Jamal Murray exploded for a season-high 53 points, including 33 in the first half, while Nikola Jokic nearly achieved a triple-double with 23 points, 21 rebounds and 19 assists as Denver held off Dallas at home.

Jokic made NBA history during the victory, becoming the first center ever to reach 6,000 career assists when he set up Murray’s layup in the second quarter. The achievement came during Jokic’s third consecutive triple-double performance. Peyton Watson added 21 points and Cam Johnson scored 12 for Denver, which has won four straight games.

Dallas received 26 points from Cooper Flagg, 22 from Naji Marshall, and 19 points with 15 rebounds from P.J. Washington. Brandon Williams and Khris Middleton each contributed 11 points for the Mavericks, who have now lost five consecutive games and 24 of their last 28.

Lakers 137, Pacers 130

Luka Doncic dominated the first half with 28 of his 43 points as Los Angeles defeated Indiana on the road in Indianapolis.

Doncic also recorded seven assists and six rebounds for the Lakers, while Austin Reaves added 25 points and eight assists. LeBron James came close to a triple-double with 23 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Jaxson Hayes achieved season-high totals of 21 points and 10 rebounds.

Indiana got 20 points from Pascal Siakam and 18 from Jay Huff, with eight different Pacers scoring in double figures. T.J. McConnell added 17 points, and Andrew Nembhard’s 14 points came alongside a career-best 19 assists as the Pacers mounted a late rally, turning a 29-point third-quarter deficit into a close two-possession game.

76ers 157, Bulls 137

Joel Embiid returned from injury to score 35 points while Paul George added 28 in his comeback as Philadelphia dominated visiting Chicago.

Philadelphia welcomed back both Embiid, who had missed 13 games with an oblique injury, and George, who sat out 25 games due to suspension. Despite Tyrese Maxey remaining sidelined with a finger injury, the Sixers (40-33) posted their eighth-highest point total in franchise history and won their fifth game in seven attempts.

Chicago (29-43) allowed 51 third-quarter points — the most they’ve ever given up in a single quarter and the most Philadelphia had scored in any quarter since the 1960s. Josh Giddey led the Bulls with 23 points and 12 assists, while Matas Buzelis contributed 18 points.

Hawks 130, Pistons 129 (OT)

Jalen Johnson recorded 27 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds as red-hot Atlanta continued their winning ways, edging Detroit in overtime for the Hawks’ 14th victory in their last 15 games.

CJ McCollum matched Johnson with 27 points while Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 21. Dyson Daniels contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds for Atlanta (41-32), which prevented Detroit from completing a season sweep.

Detroit (52-20) saw their four-game winning streak end despite 26 points and 14 rebounds from Jalen Duren. Tobias Harris scored 22 points and Daniss Jenkins provided 19 points and 10 assists.

Spurs 123, Grizzlies 98

Victor Wembanyama recorded 19 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocks as visiting San Antonio controlled the game from start to finish against injury-depleted Memphis.

Devin Vassell contributed 19 points and seven rebounds for the Spurs, while Keldon Johnson and Stephon Castle each scored 15 points. San Antonio, winners of 12 of their last 13 games, moved within two games of Oklahoma City for the Western Conference’s top position.

Memphis (24-48) was led by GG Jackson’s 20 points and seven rebounds, extending their struggles with a 12th loss in 13 games. Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 17 points and DeJon Jarreau added 15 for the Grizzlies, who were missing Ty Jerome and Jaylen Wells in addition to several season-ending injuries.

Heat 120, Cavaliers 103

Norman Powell scored 19 points and Bam Adebayo collected 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as visiting Miami recovered from blowing a 21-point lead to defeat Cleveland.

Tyler Herro added 18 points, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Pelle Larsson each scored 14 points for Miami (39-34), which ended a five-game losing streak and claimed sole possession of eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points in 33 minutes before fouling out for the first time in his professional career for the fourth-place Cavaliers (45-28). Sam Merrill and James Harden each had 18 points, while Keon Ellis scored 17.

Wizards 133, Jazz 110

Julian Reese dominated with 26 points and 17 rebounds as Washington finally broke through, ending a 16-game losing streak with a convincing victory over Utah in Salt Lake City.

Will Riley added 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while Jaden Hardy chipped in 21 points with five three-pointers for the Wizards, who never trailed and led by as much as 37 points. Washington shot an impressive 55.3% from the field and connected on 13 three-pointers.

Utah was paced by Cody Williams’ 24 points, with Blake Hinson adding 21 points off the bench and Kennedy Chandler contributing 14 points and eight assists. The Jazz suffered their third straight loss and seventh in eight games.

Trail Blazers 130, Bucks 99

Scoot Henderson provided 23 points off the bench as Portland controlled the entire game in a dominant victory over visiting Milwaukee.

Deni Avdija recorded 18 points and seven assists while Jerami Grant also scored 18 points as Portland (37-37) won their sixth game in eight attempts, staying within a half-game of the Western Conference’s eighth playoff position.

Ryan Rollins exploded for a career-high 36 points and made six three-pointers for the Bucks, who played without star Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee) for the fifth consecutive game and lost their 12th game in the last 15.

Warriors 109, Nets 106

Gui Santos erupted for a career-high 31 points and Brandin Podziemski added 22 as Golden State rallied to defeat Brooklyn in San Francisco.

The Warriors won their third game in 11 attempts, while Brooklyn extended their losing streak to nine games. Kristaps Porzingis had 17 points and 10 rebounds, De’Anthony Melton added 14 points and Gary Payton II scored 10 for Golden State, which overcame a season-high 26 turnovers.

Brooklyn was led by Ziaire Williams with 19 points and Jalen Wilson with 15. Ben Saraf scored 14 points with seven assists, Malachi Smith added 12 points, Chaney Johnson contributed 11 and Drake Powell finished with 10.

Clippers 119, Raptors 94

Kawhi Leonard, Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin combined for 74 points as Los Angeles dominated visiting Toronto in Inglewood, California, behind a commanding first quarter performance.

The Clippers controlled the game from the opening tip for their third consecutive victory, building a 14-point advantage after the first quarter thanks to Brook Lopez’s hot start. The veteran center scored 11 of his 14 points in the opening period, while LA’s bench contributed 52 points overall.

Toronto, finishing a 2-3 road trip, never managed to cut the deficit to single digits while shooting just 40 of 96 from the field. Brandon Ingram led the Raptors with 18 points and Jakob Poeltl added 10 points, as they were the only Toronto starters to shoot better than 33%.