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Podcast: Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics
Episode: Boston Celtics CLOSE, but OKC has TOO MUCH Shai Gilgeous Alexander
Description: Boston Celtics nearly topple the Oklahoma City Thunder despite missing Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Nikola Vucevic. Can the Celticsâ deep bench and high-energy defense unlock new playoff possibilities?
John Karalis of Celtics On SI spotlights Jaylen Brownâs 34-point, 7-assist performance and Payton Pritchardâs clutch play, analyzing the âstay readyâ bench led by Ron Harper Jr., Hugo Gonzalez, and Jordan Walsh. Key breakdowns include how Shai Gilgeous-Alexanderâs MVP-level scoring proved decisive, the Celticsâ late-game turnovers, and the strategic impact of foul trouble and tight rotations. The evolving roles of bench players, Joe Mazzullaâs sub patterns, an...