Celtics Vs Warriors: Boston cruises to 121-110 win as Kerr praises 'clinic'
In the latest celtics vs warriors matchup, Boston rolled to a 121-110 victory over Golden State, building a lead as large as 34 points before a late fourth-quarter rally made the final margin more respectable.
Celtics blew the game wide open early
Boston dominated the first three quarters, at one point stretching the lead to 34 points and prompting coach Steve Kerr to say, "I thought Boston was incredible... They just put on a clinic those first three quarters. " The win pushed Boston to 36-19 on the season and marked their seventh victory in eight games.
Celtics Vs Warriors: Kerr shares an eye-opening view
Kerr centered his postgame comments on Boston’s performance rather than his own team’s struggles. "They are having an amazing season and they are a machine right now, " he said, adding praise for the Celtics' staff and continuity after departures and injuries. Kerr also said Golden State was slow to get moving and only found some "grit" and rhythm late in the game.
Warriors rally late; Porzingis debuts off the bench
The Warriors used full-court pressing in the fourth quarter to chip into Boston’s lead, cutting it to 11 points by the final buzzer. Golden State played the game without All-Star Stephen Curry, who will be sidelined for at least 10 more days due to knee soreness, and currently sits 29-27 in the standings as the No. 8 seed. Former Celtic Kristaps Porzingis made his Warriors debut off the bench, scoring 12 points and echoing Kerr’s assessment: "These guys are elite players... Joe and that crew is top. "
In the celtics vs warriors matchup, Boston’s early surge left little room for a comeback; Golden State’s late push improved the tone of the night for the home team but did not erase the deficit created over the first three quarters.
With Boston’s offense firing through the middle of the game and Golden State unable to contend without Curry for long stretches, the outcome leaves the Celtics pressing forward on their road trip while the Warriors confront a stretch without their star guard.
Boston will try to carry this form into its next outing: the Celtics will continue their four-game road trip on Sunday night against the Lakers in Los Angeles.
