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Published 13:06 IST, February 11th 2020

Kemba Walker drops back-to-back 3s in Celtics' thrilling win vs OKC; watch video

Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a 112-111 victory against OKC. Walker secured the victory with back-to-back 3-pointers down the stretch.

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Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a 112-111 victory against OKC on Sunday night. Kemba Walker secured the victory with back-to-back three-pointers down the stretch. He finished the game with 27 points while shooting from 37.5% from the field, 44.4% from the three-pointer range and made 11-of-13 free throws. 

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Celtics vs OKC: Kemba Walker drops back-to-back 3s to lead Celtics to thrilling win 

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Celtics vs OKC highlights: Celtics' Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum drop combined 53 points

Kemba Walker finished the Celtics vs OKC game with 27 points, while Jayson Tatum added 26 points, earning the Celtics their seventh straight win. Jaylen Brown also scored 17 points. Marcus Smart's three-pointer with just over 8 minutes left established the Celtics lead over OKC. Danilo Gallinari and Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 24 points for OKC, who were previously on a four-game winning streak. 

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Oklahoma City Thunder were leading at 61-52, but Tatum scored back-to-back points during the third quarter. His three-pointer in the period reduced the score difference to two points. Walker scored his second three-pointer to give them a 109-101 lead. However, Gordon Hayward's layup tied the score. Marcus Smart's defensive play clinched the Celtics victory. Kemba Walker is currently averaging at 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists while shooting 43.6% from the field and 86.5% from the free-throw line. 

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Updated 13:06 IST, February 11th 2020