Celtics on CLNS

With 27 points in the Boston Celtics win over the New York Knicks on Christmas Day, Isaiah Thomas earned himself his first Eastern Conference Player of the Week award of the season. The league also opened up All-Star voting.

Isaiah Thomas drops 27. Marcus Smart hits late 3 pointer to seal victory for Celtics.

After having their win streak snapped at four games by the OKC Thunder, the Boston Celtics try to get back on recent hot streak at the New York Knicks on Christmas Day.

Isaiah Thomas drops 27. Marcus Smart hits late 3 pointer to seal victory for Celtics.

After having their win streak snapped at four games by the OKC Thunder, the Boston Celtics try to get back on recent hot streak at the New York Knicks on Christmas Day.

Russell Westbrook’s 45 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists propelled the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-112 victory over the Boston Celtics Friday night at the TD Garden.

Westbrook was simply amazing – completely carrying a Thunder team that has had an atrocious -11.4 net rating with Westbrook on the bench this season.

Westbrook – who now has three-straight games under his belt with 40 or more points – scored 18 of his 45 points in the final frame, including back-to-back three-pointers with Celtics defenders in his face. The Celtics – who were more than glad to allow the career 30 percent three-point Westbrook bomb away from deep – were disappointed with the results, as Westbrook ended the night 5-7 from distance.

Isaiah Thomas – who was serenaded in the fourth quarter with “MVP” chants from the Garden crowd after nailing an off-balanced and-one shot – finished with 34 points and 10 assists on 12-22 shooting.

Russell Westbrook’s 45 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists propelled the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-112 victory over the Boston Celtics Friday night at the TD Garden.

Westbrook was simply amazing – completely carrying a Thunder team that has had an atrocious -11.4 net rating with Westbrook on the bench this season.

Westbrook – who now has three-straight games under his belt with 40 or more points – scored 18 of his 45 points in the final frame, including back-to-back three-pointers with Celtics defenders in his face. The Celtics – who were more than glad to allow the career 30 percent three-point Westbrook bomb away from deep – were disappointed with the results, as Westbrook ended the night 5-7 from distance.

Isaiah Thomas – who was serenaded in the fourth quarter with “MVP” chants from the Garden crowd after nailing an off-balanced and-one shot – finished with 34 points and 10 assists on 12-22 shooting.

The Boston Celtics put a four-game win streak on the line in a home game against Russell Westbrook's Oklahoma City Thunder. Elsewhere in the East, Cleveland Cavaliers starter J.R. Smith is set to its 12-14 weeks with a broken thumb.

December 23rd, 2016: Russell Westbrook is in town as the Boston Celtics look to avenge this month’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Celtics win their 4th game in a row. This is the longest winning streak for the team this season. They take on the Thunder on Friday in the TD Garden.