Kristaps Porzingis led the Celtics to a 135-100 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. He finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds.
With 60 wins and 16 defeats this season, they have the best record in the NBA.
The Atlantic team from the Eastern Conference is going for a record 18th championship; their last victory was in 2008.
After spending 13 days away from home, the home crowd of the Boston Celtics was pleased to see 24 points from Jayson Tatum and 23 from Jaylen Brown.
Luguentz Dort scored fifteen points, Josh Giddey scored seventeen, and Chet Holmgren finished with eleven points and seven rebounds for the Thunder.
They suffered without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, the two leading scorers of the season, who were both sidelined by injuries.
In other news, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Toronto Raptors 133-85, marking their 15th consecutive loss.
