Boston Celtics 102, Oklahoma City Thunder 104
NBA · 2026-03-12 · Winner: Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Boston Celtics 104–102 on 2026-03-12 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 10:36 swung win probability 20% → 68%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Boston Celtics lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 28 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 102 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 27 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 104 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 10:36 swung win probability 20% → 68%.
Why Boston Celtics lost
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 2:25 (win probability 19% → 60% for the home side).
- Shot 47.7% eFG vs a 55.3% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q1 1:08 | 80% → 50% |
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q2 10:38 | 61% → 27% |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 11–0 | Q2 2:25 | 19% → 60% |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 8–0 | Q4 10:36 | 20% → 68% |