GIDDEY LEADS THUNDER ON NIGHT OF RECORDS

THE Oklahoma City Thunder have exploded in a recordsetting domination of the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, winning 150-117 behind a big outing from Josh Giddey.

Giddey erupted for 17 points and three threepointers in the third quarter to help the Thunder go off for a franchise record 48 points in the period and open up a 31-point lead over Boston.

The Aussie checked out at the end of the third with a season-high 25 points – three short of his career-high – on 10-of-15 shooting, three triples, five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 24 minutes.

OKC’s 150 points also set a franchise record, which is all the more amazing considering it was without superstar leading scorer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

It paved for the way for Giddey to take full advantage of the extra ball handling and offensive responsibilities.

“He‘s in the zone right now. Everything he’s throwing up is going in,” Thunder commentator Michael Cage said after Giddey’s third make from downtown in the third term.

The Thunder’s offensive records are also remarkable considering this team once had Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and James Harden in one of the most talented offensive trios of all time.

Elsewhere, Jalen Williams (21 points, six assists, four steals), Lu Dort (23 points, three triples), Tre Mann and Isaiah Joe (both 21 points) have also turned in big performances for the Thunder, who shot 59 per cent from the field.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 56 points for the Celtics and Malcolm Brogdon and Payton Pritchard chipped in 17 each, but the Celtics had no answers to slow down the red-hot Thunder at the other end of the floor.

GIANNIS DROPS CAREER-HIGH 55 POINTS

There’s been some monster stat lines in the NBA over the past week, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has added to them.

The Greek Freak went off for a career-high 55 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Washington Wizards at home 123-113, to snap the Wizards’ win streak.

Antetokounmpo has now averaged 47.6 points, 17.3 rebounds and 6.3 rebounds over the past week.

ALL RESULTS

CELTICS 117 THUNDER 150

WIZARDS 113 BUCKS 123 KINGS 117 JAZZ 115