Celtics Vs Warriors — Celtics rout Warriors 121-110 in return from All-Star break
In the celtics vs warriors matchup on Thursday night in San Francisco, Boston rolled to a 121-110 victory, opening its post–All-Star break slate with a blowout that saw the Celtics build a 34-point lead midway through the third quarter. The win moved Boston to 36-19 while the Warriors fell to 29-27.
Celtics offense overwhelmed Golden State
Boston’s attack was precise and efficient: the Celtics shot 51. 6 percent from the floor, hit 17 of 40 3-pointers and dished out a season-high 36 assists. Jaylen Brown finished with 23 points, 14 rebounds and a career-high 13 assists, and Payton Pritchard led the game with 26 points. Those numbers helped create the large early cushion that ultimately decided the contest.
Celtics Vs Warriors: Former Celtics on Warriors' bench
Al Horford, now wearing Golden State blue, sat in the visitors’ locker room before the game and reflected on his former team’s depth. Horford said the Celtics built their resilience last year when injuries and illnesses opened opportunities for backups. Kristaps Porzingis, who recently arrived in Golden State, played his first game against Boston since departing last summer and scored 12 points off the bench; Horford added 5 points on 2-of-10 shooting.
Comeback attempt fell short for Golden State
The Warriors rallied after that third-quarter stretch but could not erase the deficit created by Boston’s early onslaught. Despite the comeback, the initial hole proved too deep and the Celtics closed out a 121-110 victory. Golden State’s standing slipped to 29-27 with the loss, while Boston improved to 36-19.
Coach Joe Mazzulla praised his players’ focus coming out of the break, saying, “At the end of the day, coming off the break, I thought our guys had a great attention to detail and a great purpose to what we did. ” Payton Pritchard added on the effort: “I think we hit the ground running and set our mind to coming off this break and not easing into it. ” Those comments followed Boston’s seven wins in eight games stretch entering the matchup, a run that the team extended with Thursday’s victory.
Porzingis, who has been limited to 18 games this year because of injuries, called his physical shape a work in progress after logging minutes against Boston: “I felt all right, ” he said, noting the game was his first in a while. Midway through the third quarter, Boston’s 34-point lead demonstrated how the Celtics’ balanced scoring and ball movement overwhelmed the Warriors’ defense.
With the regular season moving toward the playoffs, Boston’s strong start after the All-Star break and depth of production — 51. 6 percent shooting, 17-of-40 3-point shooting and a season-high 36 assists — offer a clear marker of where the team stands. The Celtics have now won seven of eight games and will press forward with the hope of maintaining that form as the season advances and Jayson Tatum’s potential return remains a point of interest.
