The Celtics held the Thunder to their lowest scoring total in 25 games, but it was offense that burned the Celtics down the stretch.
A lack of scoring when they desperately needed it ended the Celtics (34-28) five-game winning streak as they fell to the Thunder, 91-79.
Here's a recap:
The good:
* Avery Bradley is on some sort of run. Bradley scored 12 points on 5-of-10 from the floor, but his defense was once again sensational.
The bad:
* The Celtics were 4-of-22 in the fourth quarter and scored 14 points in the fourth quarter. Part of the reason for the Celtics' struggles was the Thunder extending its defense. Mismatches caused Serge Ibaka and Kendrick Perkins to cover the likes of Jason Terry and Avery Bradley on the perimeter, which made shots and ball movement difficult for the Celtics. The other reason was just the plain fact that the Celtics simply could not hit open looks. When they got good ones, they couldn't convert.
* 19 turnovers (9 of which came in the first quarter) against the second-best team in the West -- on the road, mind you -- is not going to help your cause.
* Jeff Green's return to Oklahoma City was also his return to Earth. Green cooled off big time, going 2-of-11 from the floor in 28 minutes. I'll give him a pass, but he did struggle mightily.
The Celtics are back in action Tuesday night when they take on the Charlotte Bobcats.
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