Boston Celtics defeat Oklahoma City Thunder, 92-83

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shaquille O’Neal missed all three of the Celtics’ games last week, and coach Doc Rivers had no expectation that the 38-year-old big man would make the four-game road trip that started last night against the Thunder.

Then, he saw the 7-footer board the plane.

“I don’t even ask. I never do. If he’s healthy, he comes. If he’s not, he doesn’t,’’ Rivers said. “If he thinks he has a chance to play — and that’s between him and [trainer] Eddie [Lacerte], then...

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