The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Boston Celtics, 150-117, at Paycom Center on Tuesday evening.

The game got out to a competitive start, as the Thunder led, 34-33, after one quarter. However, the hosts turned up the pressure in the second and outscored the Celtics by 19 points in the quarter to take a 20-point cushion into the break. The Thunder kept the intensity up in the third and outscored the Celtics, 48-37, to make it a 31-point difference heading into the final frame. The visitors had no answers in the fourth and fell short for a second straight loss.

Josh Giddey led the Thunder with 25 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals, in 24 minutes. Luguentz Dort followed up with 23 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals, while Jalen Williams added 21 points, three rebounds, six assists and four steals. The Thunder shot 59 percent from the field, including 20-of-40 from deep.

Meanwhile, Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 29 points and two assists, in 25 minutes. Jayson Tatum followed up with 27 points, six rebounds and two assists, while Malcolm Brogdon added 17 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. The Celtics shot 45.5 percent from the field, including 12-of-40 from deep.

The Celtics (26-12) will look to bounce back as they take on the Mavericks in Dallas on Thursday. The Thunder (16-21) take on the Magic in Orlando on Wednesday.