Celtics Snap Thunder’s Win Streak, NBA Roundup: Murray Shines, Lakers Prevail
The Boston Celtics ended the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 12-game winning streak with a 119-109 victory on Wednesday night, fueled by a dominant performance from Jaylen Brown. Elsewhere in the NBA, Jamal Murray exploded for 53 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured an away win against the Indiana Pacers.
Celtics Halt Thunder’s Momentum
Jaylen Brown scored 31 points, including 14 in a pivotal third quarter, leading the Boston Celtics to a 119-109 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The victory snapped the Thunder’s impressive 12-game win streak. Jayson Tatum contributed 19 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists for Boston. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 33 points and eight assists, marking his seventh consecutive 30-point game against the Celtics, the longest such streak since LeBron James had nine straight from 2004 to 2008 ESPN. The Celtics outscored the Thunder 19-2 in second-chance points and shot 12-of-37 from the 3-point line ESPN.
NBA Scores from Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Denver Nuggets 142, Dallas Mavericks 135: Jamal Murray scored a remarkable 53 points.
- Los Angeles Lakers 137, Indiana Pacers 130: Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 43 points.
- Atlanta Hawks 130, Detroit Pistons 129: A narrow victory for Atlanta.
- Philadelphia 76ers 157, Chicago Bulls 137: A dominant performance by the 76ers.
- Miami Heat 120, Cleveland Cavaliers 103: The Heat secured a comfortable win.
- San Antonio Spurs 123, Memphis 98: The Spurs earned a decisive victory.
- Washington Wizards 133, Utah 110: The Wizards dominated the Jazz.
- Milwaukee Bucks 130, Portland 99: The Bucks cruised to a win.
- Golden State Warriors 109, Brooklyn 106: The Warriors secured a home victory.
- Los Angeles Clippers 119, Toronto 94: The Clippers defeated the Raptors.
Houston Falls Short Despite Durant and Sengun’s Efforts
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Houston Rockets 110-108 in overtime. Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points and Julius Randle added 24 for Minnesota. Despite 30 points each from Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, Houston suffered a narrow defeat.
Jaylen Brown’s Rising Leadership
Jaylen Brown’s performance against the Thunder highlights his growing leadership role within the Celtics, particularly during Jayson Tatum’s recent performances Total Pro Sports. Brown finished with 31 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists, shooting 9-for-17 from the field and 12-of-14 from the free-throw line Total Pro Sports. He now has the 5th most 30-point games in a season in Celtics history Total Pro Sports.
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