The Thunder’s top-ranked defense put the clamps on the Celtics, limiting them to 27 points in the second half, as Oklahoma City stretched its franchise-record winning streak to 15 games with a 105-92 win over Boston at Paycor Center on Sunday afternoon.

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Boston Celtics for the first time this season on Sunday. Let’s take a look at the recent history of the now much-anticipated matchup.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Boston Celtics on Sunday. This contest could be a potential NBA Finals preview between two of the three best teams this season. It's the season's first matchup between the squads.

Gilgeous-Alexander is the hottest scorer in the NBA right now, with 33 points per game since the start of December, but it’s not like he’s done it alone. The Thunder also own the NBA’s best defense, allowing a stingy 103.3 points per game, and it won’t help the C’s that Jaylen Brown (shoulder) is also questionable for today’s matchup.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their 14th consecutive NBA victory, a 117-107 home win over the New York Knicks on Friday.