The Athletic NBA Daily Celtics bully Thunder + Wolves shock Rockets
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Mar 26, 2026 
Jay King, The Athletic reporter who covers the Boston Celtics, joins to break down Boston's dominant win over Oklahoma City. He highlights Jayson Tatum's second-quarter takeover and the team's use of small-ball with Tatum at the five. They debate roster depth, playoff inexperience, and Jaylen Brown's rising MVP chatter.
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Rockets’ Late Surges Hide Season-Long Inconsistency
- The Rockets showed a Jekyll-and-Hyde profile where bursts of fourth-quarter scoring mask season-long inconsistencies.
- Kevin Durant erupted late after an awful night (3-of-15 start) and Houston still collapsed by losing an 11-point lead with 3:01 left.
Bigs Controlled Outcomes With Defensive Game Changes
- Bigs dominated late with game-saving defense shaping outcomes across multiple games.
- Rudy Gobert’s block and Alperen Şengün’s defense swung the Wolves-Rockets game while Victor Wembanyama posted 7 blocks and 3 steals for the Spurs.
West Race Tightened With Mini Shakeups
- Western Conference seeding tightened as Denver, Minnesota, Houston, and San Antonio jockeyed within half-games.
- Nuggets beat Mavericks, putting Denver a half-game behind and Spurs' Wembanyama pushed San Antonio into playoff contention.