Boston’s comeback falls short, Celtics lose to Thunder 127-123 on the road

The Celtics staged an admirable comeback, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a 127-123 loss to the Thunder in Oklahoma City.

The Boston Celtics fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road 127-123 Tuesday night despite a valiant comeback effort. The Celtics offered a convincing push late in the fourth, but it wasn’t enough to earn a victory.

Oklahoma City is one of the best teams in the Western Conference and could make some noise this spring. The club’s leading scorer, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is a bonafide MVP candidate this season. He finished the game with 36 points, including 16 points in a big Thunder third quarter that may have decided an otherwise close game.

Here’s what you may have missed from Boston’s 127-123 loss against Oklahoma City.