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BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis had 27 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks, helping the Boston Celtics power past the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-100 to secure the best record in the NBA and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. Jayson Tatum finished with 24 points and Jaylen Brown added 23 points and seven rebounds for Boston, which won its 11th consecutive home game and improved to 60-16 on the season. The Celtics trailed for only 62 seconds in the game. Leading by 10 after three, the Celtics opened the fourth with a 12-4 run to stretch their lead to 105-87. Josh Giddey led the Thunder with 17 points. Luguentz Dort added 15 points. OKC played without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who sat with a bruised right quadriceps
