Celtics vs. Warriors: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Boston Celtics (42-28) play against the Golden State Warriors (23-23) at Chase Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EDT on Wednesday March 16, 2022

Boston Celtics 110, Golden State Warriors 88 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New column: Steve Kerr had a chance to review the video, which made his postgame remarks taking a shot at Marcus Smart’s dive out of line masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 3:41 AM Boston Celtics @celtics
We showed our composure down the stretch Wednesday night, as we downed the Warriors with a 110-88 victory. pic.twitter.com/9dnC1hh2Ur – 3:25 AM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
“I saw the kick. But shit happens. I’ve kicked somebody before, so it is what it is.”
Steve Kerr lost his shit at Marcus Smart for injuring Steph Curry diving for a loose ball. But as Smart defends himself for defending all out, he has an ironic ally.
theathletic.com/3191381/2022/0… – 3:22 AM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
For eight years, Golden State has been the NBA’s best home team.
Wednesday the Celtics beat them for the 6th time in the last 7 tries on their floor,
Has Boston (+9.13 scoring margin) has been better than anyone else at Golden State in their golden era?
It’s not even close. pic.twitter.com/kKojbtxjuH – 3:06 AM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Spencer Dinwiddie beat the Celtics with a 3-pointer with 9 seconds left in Sunday’s 95-92 win. And he beat the Nets with a dramatic 3-pointer at the buzzer in Wednesday’s 113-111 victory. That dude can flat-out ball.
https://t.co/lmr8SwZ1S4 pic.twitter.com/54DwOJc4PJ – 3:00 AM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
“It seems like every time we get someone back, someone else goes down.”
All the Warriors can do now is wait for Stephen Curry’s MRI results as they try to temper their concern level: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 2:41 AM John Karalis @John_Karalis
BSJ Game Report: Boston Celtics 110, Golden State Warriors 88 – Marcus Smart, Celtics defense, start road trip right
bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/03/17/bsj… – 2:34 AM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
JTA’s perspective on the Marcus Smart loose ball dive that hurt Curry: “I don’t think it was a dirty play. Could’ve probably been a bit more cautious. But when you play that hard and all you know is to do that…it’s kind’ve like me diving over the scoreboard for the ball.” pic.twitter.com/kyfy7PKx2n – 2:33 AM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
The East pennant race heading into Friday (NBA mostly dark Thursday).
12 games remain for the Celtics who, as we said on the telecast, are in the top four for the first time all year.
Celtics magic numbers
4-seed: 13 (Chicago)
Playoffs: 10 (Cleveland)
Play-in: 2 (Washington) pic.twitter.com/eOkLIHW7ZM – 2:20 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After the Warriors dropped a loss to the Celtics, the NBA Twitter community chimed in with reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Wednesday night. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… – 2:18 AM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
How good have the Celtics been on the road this year?
Consider the company they’re in… pic.twitter.com/5AH7M4e81X – 2:02 AM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
I asked Draymond Green if he thought Marcus Smart’s dive was dirty:
pic.twitter.com/U4eRhDKHLU – 1:49 AM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Wednesday was the Celtics’ 15th double digit road win.
Boston has won 10 of 12 on the road with six…six 20-point wins, and an absurd +16.3 scoring margin.
NBA – ROAD SCORING MARGIN
1. Phoenix 7.6
2. BOSTON 6.2
3. Brooklyn 3.8
4. Miami 3.6
5. Utah 3.3 – 1:48 AM Jabari Davis @JabariDavisNBA
Main topic of the week was rivalries, whether all time or current. @djdsharp agrees the Grizzlies and Warriors could develop into a fun one if they were to square off this postseason.
https://t.co/Vi5Khjzs66 pic.twitter.com/hnN6Ylt9UE – 1:47 AM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Draymond Green on Marcus Smart hurting Steph Curry:
“I can’t call it a dirty play. I will say that was probably an unnecessary dive…The Ball is literally in front of him, so if anything, you can say it was unnecessary, but I can’t call that a dirty play.” – 1:46 AM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New from @SouichiTerada: Marcus Smart defends himself against Steve Kerr’s criticism after dive: “I’m not a dirty player.” masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 1:44 AM Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Draymond Green on Marcus Smart’s dive for the ball that resulted in Steph Curry’s injury: pic.twitter.com/656yujqJtB – 1:40 AM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Draymond Green on Marcus Smart’s dive injuring Steph Curry:
“I can’t call it a dirty play. I would say it’s an unnecessary dive…If you said someone on the Celtics team dove for the ball, I’d tell you right away Marcus Smart dove for it.” – 1:35 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
After tonight, Mikal Bridges took over as the NBA’s plus-minus leader:
1. Mikal, +521
2. Curry, +509
3. Tatum, +483
4. CP3, +419
5. Jokić, +396
11. Giannis, +343
33. Embiid, +263
53. Morant, +182
58. DeRozan, +169
87. Luka, +113 – 1:35 AM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Steve Kerr on his exchange with Marcus Smart:
“I thought it was a dangerous play. I thought Marcus dove into Steph’s knee, and that’s what I was upset about…We talked after the game. We’re good, but I thought it was a dangerous play. I just let him know.” – 1:33 AM Mark Murphy @Murf56
Smart on his collision with Curry: “I hate to see any injury, so I hope Steph’s alright. We looked at it. I didn’t even see him, just saw the ball, I dove on the ball, and tried to make a play. And unfortunately that occurred so I’m really down right now about it. But that was it – 1:32 AM Mark Murphy @Murf56
Ime Udoka had no problem with Marcus Smart talking it out with Steve Kerr: “If a coach is going to talk to them, they are grown men. They can talk back. And so not really worried about that, but to his credit, he kept his composure.” – 1:30 AM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Steve Kerr had some harsh words for Marcus Smart after the Celtics’ win on Wednesday night masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 1:28 AM Matt Steinmetz @SteinmetzNBA
Let’s hope tomorrow on show we’re talking about Celtics’ suffocating defense against Warriors rather than what Warriors do without Curry. Fingers crossed. – 1:24 AM Boston Celtics @celtics
Payton Pritchard’s scoring burst at the start of the fourth helped us hold off a late Warriors run, as we cruised to another big win on the road.
nba.com/celtics/gamere… – 1:19 AM Mark Murphy @Murf56
Celtics are now 6-1 on the road against Golden State going back to the 2016-16 season. – 1:18 AM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Jordan Poole when asked if he saw Curry in the locker room after the game: “Maybe.” – 1:16 AM Boston Celtics @celtics
Marcus Smart: “I just continue to let my game do the talking for itself. My game is telling everybody that I told you so.” – 1:08 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Marcus Smart on if he needs to say anything about his play as the Celtics point guard: “I don’t need to. I’ll just let my game say ‘I told you so’. I’m just doing what I need to do to help us win. I don’t need to say anything.” – 1:06 AM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Stephen Curry was knocked out of Wednesday’s game against Boston after suffering a left foot injury diving for a loose ball in the second quarter.
The @sfchronicle has more on that, and other takeaways from the Warriors’ 110-88 loss.
https://t.co/Di84hoH4d1 pic.twitter.com/039Iov2T0Q – 1:04 AM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Marcus Smart said he was really down about injuring Steph Curry diving for a loose ball and defended himself against considering that a dirty play. Said he doesn’t mind the arguing with Steve Kerr and opposing coaches arguing with him in general. – 1:03 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Marcus Smart on his conversation with Steve Kerr: “Steve and I know each other from USA Basketball. He knows I would never try to hurt anyone.” – 1:02 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
To celebrate his birthday, Steph Curry gifted Warriors’ fans with a 47 point performance against the Wizards. Here’s a look at the highlights. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/14/hig… – 1:00 AM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Marcus Smart on his conversation with Steve Kerr: “He knows I’m not trying to hurt anybody.” – 12:59 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
With the Celtics 42nd win today, Ime Udoka joined the following coaches with a winning record in their first full season in Boston:
D. Rivers – 45-37
J. O’Brien – 49-33
C. Ford – 56-26
J. Rodgers – 42-40
KC Jones – 62-20
B. Fitch – 61-21
B. Russell – 60-21
R. Auerbach – 39-30 – 12:59 AM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Jan 9, Klay Thompson returns, Draymond Green goes out.
March 14, Draymond returns.
March 16, Stephen Curry goes out.
Warriors leaders have played 1.5 games the past 2-plus seasons. Haven’t started together in 33 months. They still don’t know how good they can be – 12:59 AM A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
The @Boston Celtics defense has been stifling for most of this season, delivering another impressive performance at that end of the floor in a Celtics victory over the @Golden State Warriors. fullcourtpress.bulletin.com/celtics-contin… – 12:54 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics are 42-28. 12 games to play.
What’s the record at the end of the regular season? – 12:54 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
With their win tonight, the Boston Celtics have clinched a winning season for the sixth time in the past seven seasons:
21-22: 42-28 (12 to play)
20-21: 36-36
19-20: 48-24
18-19: 49-33
17-18: 55-27
16-17: 53-29
15-16: 48-34 – 12:52 AM Dan Favale @danfavale
steve kerr looks like marcus smart just told him he doesn’t like to set back screens pic.twitter.com/0aEq6AS4jm – 12:52 AM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
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Madness across the league on the night of the year.
• Mavericks game-winner
• Celtics on the list
• Lakers walk of shame
• Bev vs. Russ
• Mitchell goes nuts
• Kings/Bucks
• After-party special present
https://t.co/RThBkpGX3X pic.twitter.com/F59pUvjLrm – 12:52 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics standings watch:
1. MIA – 4.0 GB
2. MIL – 2.0 GB
3. PHI – 1.0 GB
4. BOS
5. CHI – 0.5 UP
6. CLE – 2.5 UP
7. TOR – 2.5 UP
8. BKN – 6.0 UP
9. CHA – 7.0 UP
10. ATL – 7.5 UP – 12:50 AM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Kerr said he talked with Marcus Smart after the game and “we’re good” but he thought Smart dived into Curry’s knee and called it a “dangerous play.” #Celtics #Warriors – 12:49 AM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Steve Kerr, who coached Marcus Smart with USAB, took issue with Smart diving on the floor, inadvertently rolling on Steph Curry’s ankle. pic.twitter.com/VOtRMxmAa3 – 12:48 AM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Stephen Curry injury update: Warriors star to undergo MRI after Celtics’ Marcus Smart lands on his foot
cbssports.com/nba/news/steph… – 12:48 AM Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
FINAL: Warriors 88, Celtics 110 pic.twitter.com/m8mFM30znU – 12:46 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jaylen Brown: “We want to be in the aggressor, and that’s what we did tonight.” – 12:46 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jaylen Brown on Marcus Smart diving to the floor: “It wasn’t anything dirty. That’s just what Marcus does. Marcus is the first to the floor every time. Both teams know that. I don’t know what the controversy was.” – 12:45 AM Boston Celtics @celtics
Jaylen Brown: “We want to be the aggressor, and that’s what we did tonight.” – 12:45 AM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Steve Kerr is unsure if Moses Moody will need an MRI on his injured right shoulder. – 12:44 AM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jaylen Brown on Marcus Smart dive: “It wasn’t anything dirty…that’s just what Smart does.” – 12:44 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jaylen Brown on the Celtics defense tonight: “Physicality. Communication. Playing together. We just try to bring it on that end every night.” – 12:44 AM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Chicago’s loss and Boston’s win puts them alone in 4th, a half game ahead of the Bulls – 12:44 AM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Jaylen Brown was waiting for Ime Udoka to finish his press conf to do his own.
“What’s up, man? I didn’t know you were waiting. You trying to get to Berkeley tonight?” – 12:43 AM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Kerr isn’t sure if Moses Moody is getting a MRI tonight. – 12:43 AM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Here’s the full Steph Curry update from Steve Kerr, plus his take on what he felt was a “dangerous” play from Marcus Smart pic.twitter.com/RhEMvHc0my – 12:43 AM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Stephen Curry is getting an MRI on his left foot right now, Steve Kerr says. He shrugged when asked what his concern level is. “We’ll know after the MRI.” – 12:43 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jaylen Brown on setting the tone: “We do what we do.” – 12:42 AM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Stephen Curry is getting an MRI tonight. – 12:42 AM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry is getting an MRI right now on the top of his foot. Warriors waiting on results. – 12:41 AM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Steph Curry is undergoing an MRI right now in his L foot. – 12:41 AM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Steve Kerr said Stephen Curry is getting an MRI right now. – 12:41 AM Boston Celtics @celtics
Rob’s block led to an open shot in tonight’s @JetBlue Play of the Game pic.twitter.com/BQc20Rk2hn – 12:41 AM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Ime Udoka on Marcus Smart and Steve Kerr arguing: “If a coach is going to talk to them, they’re grown men, they can talk back.” – 12:39 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka on Steve Kerr and Marcus Smart talking: “The play they were talking about was completely legal. One guy reached for it, one guy dove for it. There wasn’t anything there to complain about. I told Marcus not to worry about it.” – 12:39 AM Boston Celtics @celtics
Coach Udoka: “We set the tone from the start. The physicality was great.” – 12:39 AM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
What Poole showed is you can beat good defense by attacking the paint. That’s another reason for iso regularly in offense: so everyone knows what to do when they need it. Contrary to belief, iso doesn’t mean everyone else stand around. Can have actions off of iso. Ditto for PNR – 12:39 AM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Ime Udoka on Steve Kerr having words for Marcus Smart: “The play they were talking about was totally legal…there wasn’t anything there to complain about.” – 12:38 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka on the third quarter: “Jordan Poole got hot. Our big were back a little bit and he took advantage. For us to bounce back and hold them to 19 in the fourth quarter was huge.” – 12:38 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After appearing to suffer an injury in the second quarter against the Celtics, Steph Curry was ruled out for the remainder of the contest due to left foot soreness. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/16/inj… – 12:37 AM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Quinndary Weatherspoon is a player, though. He did really well on Jaylen Brown, who is TOUGH. Weatherspoon has good slasher instincts, too. – 12:34 AM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Four takeaways as the Celtics blowout the Warriors and pull into the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference amid a testy matchup masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 12:34 AM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
That Boston defense was a good measuring stick for playoff basketball. They turned the Warriors mostly into a jump shooting team. And when you overplay the perimeter, those aren’t normal in-rhythm jumpers. – 12:32 AM A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
LIVE Garden Report: Celtics vs Warriors Postgame Show | Powered by @betonline_ag & @coda_hq twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 12:31 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Jordan Poole last 8 games:
24.8 PPG
57.9 FG%
53.0 3P% on 8.3 attempts
85.2 FT%
All 20+ point games. pic.twitter.com/HqqohZylWa – 12:29 AM Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Jayson Tatum crashes Marcus Smart’s postgame interview with @Abby Chin and lobbies for Smart for Defensive Player of the Year. – 12:29 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics win 110-88
Tatum – 26/12/4
Brown – 26/7/3
Smart – 20/4/8
Rob – 4 blocks
Pritchard – 10 points
Celtics – 46.9% shooting
Celtics – 15-40 threes
Poole – 29 points
Thompson – 18 points
Warriors – 37.2% shooting
Warriors – 11-48 threes – 12:28 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Final 📊
Jordan – 29p/2r/3a/2s/1b
Klay – 18p/3r/1a
Kevon – 9p/8r/4a/1s/2b
Juan – 7p/1r/2a/1s
Otto – 5p/3r/1a/2s/1b
JK – 5p/1r/1a
Quinndary – 3p/5r/1a
Stephen – 3p/1r/2a
Moses – 3p/1r
Draymond – 2p/8r/3a/2s
Damion – 2p/5r
Cheeze – 2p/1a pic.twitter.com/FUoUdS2ucW – 12:28 AM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Standings update after that GSW loss. They’ve dropped a game back of #2.
2. Grizzlies: 48-22
3. Warriors: 47-23 – 12:28 AM Boston Celtics @celtics
Starting the road trip off right
#CelticsWin pic.twitter.com/2XBJbCUfcW – 12:26 AM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors fall to the Celtics 110-88.
As of now, the severity of Curry and Moody’s injuries are unknown. – 12:26 AM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Celtics win. – 12:25 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Got a little bumpy in the second half, but a huge win for the Celtics. to start a four-game west coast trip. – 12:25 AM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics get a key 110-88 win over shorthanded #Warriors. Tatum 26, Brown 26, Smart 20; Poole 29, Thompson 19 (8-24 FG), Curry (left game with foot injury). – 12:25 AM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Monster win for Boston 110-88, who completely shut down the Warriors outside of an insane run from Jordan Poole in the third. Steph couldn’t find any daylight before he got hurt, Boston sniffed out all their actions and Smart had one of his best games of the season. – 12:25 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
LoL Stauskas – 12:25 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
That’s game pic.twitter.com/fMaNMFUleW – 12:25 AM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Celtics went 4-for-19 from 3 in the first half and are 9-for-17 from 3 in the second half. Enough to keep the Warriors at bay – 12:17 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Tatum reads the double and trap so well now. All comes down to everyone else making shots to keep teams from continuing to run two guys at him. – 12:17 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
12 rebounds for Tatum. He’s quietly up to a career-best 8.2 rebounds per game this season. – 12:15 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Bulls lost. Cavs lost. Bucks are in a tight one against the Kings. Raptors in a tight one against the Clippers.
Could be a pretty good standings for the Celtics if they can hang on. – 12:14 AM Boston Celtics @celtics
🅿🅿 coming up clutch pic.twitter.com/05tgQjJCXt – 12:13 AM Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Warriors used to have a guy named Pritchard. Kevin Pritchard. Couldn’t shoot like this guy. Game looking very over as a result. – 12:12 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics have pushed the lead back up to 17 points with 5:39 to play. Timeout Warriors. – 12:11 AM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
10-2 #Celtics run extends lead back to 17 with 5:39 left. #Warriors – 12:10 AM Golden State Warriors @warriors
K L 🔨 Y pic.twitter.com/m0RfsBW0AB – 12:05 AM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Warriors challenge was unsuccessful. #Celtics ball. – 12:04 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
If this call stands, Looney having five fouls is huge. Green has played 20 or his 24 minutes, so they’ll try to save him to close. Warriors don’t have much other depth up front. – 12:03 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Five fouls on Kevon Looney. Kerr is challenging the call. – 12:02 AM Abby Chin @tvabby
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Why not start it off right watching the end of the #Celtics #Warriors game on now @NBCSBoston! We’ve got a green light special going on right now! 🍀🍀🍀 – 12:02 AM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Seems like a wild challenge by the Warriors. – 12:02 AM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Celtics lead cut to 10 as 4th quarter starts. Held GState to 69 points through three. – 12:00 AM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Poole getting set to check back in – 11:59 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
🔘🔘🔘 pic.twitter.com/15HPSIb0ux – 11:56 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Jordan Poole scored 19 points in the third quarter. – 11:55 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Obviously, the Warriors got their shooting going in the third, but they also had zero turnovers in the quarter after eight giveaways in the first half. – 11:55 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
final frame starts now pic.twitter.com/Dh8fT9fUJB – 11:55 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
poetry in motion
@Jonathan Kuminga || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/KdoDuYbvFg – 11:54 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics lead 79-69 after three
Tatum – 22 points, 10 rebounds
Smart – 20 points, 8 assists
Brown – 17 points
Rob – 4 blocks
Celtics – 10-31 threes
Celtics – 9 turnovers
Poole – 21 points
Thompson – 16 points
Looney – 9/7/4
Warriors – 9-39 threes
Warriors – 8 turnovers – 11:54 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
21 points for Jordan Poole heading into the fourth after having just two at the half. His eight straight game with at least 20 points, and he’s keeping the Warriors in this one. – 11:53 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Warriors were 12-for-41 in first half and 14-for-27 in 3Q. #Celtics – 11:53 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Cutting into the deficit 🎯
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/gj5jMvNFVN – 11:53 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
No Curry, Klay or Draymond on the court. Nothing going right. And Poole went AT the Celtics. – 11:53 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics messed around once the lead got up to 20 and now the lead is down to 10 and a very dangerous shooter is feeling it. This is a problem for Boston – 11:53 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Warriors close out the third on an 18-6 run and suddenly the blowout is just a 10-point game heading into the fourth. Jordan Poole has been electric in Steph’s absence both getting his shots and running pick-and-roll. 19 points on 7/8 shooting (5/6 from 3) in the 3rd. – 11:52 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics get outscored 26-12 to end 3Q, and lead is cut to 79-69. Tatum 22, Smart 20, Brown 17; Poole 21 (19 in 3Q), Thompson 16. – 11:52 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
TATUM 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/zO2qtxvVcJ – 11:52 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
19-point quarter for Jordan Poole.
Warriors scored 37 in Q3 after a 32-point first half. – 11:52 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Explosive third quarter from Jordan Poole. Scored 19 points after only having two at halftime. Dragged the Warriors back into this game without Steph Curry. This is his eighth straight 20+ point game, producing from a fluctuating role. – 11:52 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Warriors, mostly with an all-bench lineup, just cut a 24-point deficit to 10 in 6 minutes. – 11:52 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
It was a Poole party in the third quarter. – 11:51 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
lob to Rob pic.twitter.com/LsEgW4kQik – 11:51 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
19 in 3Q for Jordan Poole. #Celtics #Warriors – 11:51 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
What a quarter by Poole – 11:51 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics hold Warriors to 32 in the 1st half and now they’re up to 34 in the third quarter. Celtics had a comfortable lead and now… not so much – 11:50 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Things are unraveling for the Celtics here late in the third quarter.
The Warriors are a third quarter machine, and keeping to that reputation tonight. – 11:50 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Hoop & the harm 💪
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/0PjWqFR7nn – 11:49 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Stephen Curry injury update: Warriors star ruled out vs. Celtics after Marcus Smart lands on his foot
cbssports.com/nba/news/steph… – 11:49 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
That was Tatum making an “I’m the best dude on the floor” play. – 11:48 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Not a good defensive 3Q for the #Celtics – 11:48 PM Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Poole going nuts is probably the Warriors’ last hope. – 11:46 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Ime is not messing around with this one. he’s not letting Boston mess around with a big lead or any of the Warriors shooters find a groove. This is a big lead but plenty of time for someone like Poole to get rolling and shoot them back into it – 11:46 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
JT3⃣ pic.twitter.com/RAcQlH7f3n – 11:46 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Boston has lost come connectivity on defense here in Q3.
Warriors had 32 points in the first half. They’ve got 24 and counting with 3:13 to play in the third. – 11:45 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Celtics are up 22 on Golden State and Steph is out for the rest of the game. Bulls are a No. 5 seed right now … as predicted in the Sun-Times preview from back in the fall. The Sun-Times DOES NOT regret the error! – 11:44 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Marcus Jaylen pic.twitter.com/PQnXukbDDW – 11:43 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
The Warriors are 6-of-34 from deep tonight. – 11:40 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Whatever Ime Udoka said in that early timeout to start the quarter woke the Celtics up. Playing far more crisply on offense since then. – 11:40 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Hi @MarkJonesESPN!
Love you, but the Celtics extended Robert Williams this past summer.
Four years, $48 million. Which is a steal for his talent level! – 11:39 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Steve Kerr had some heated words for Marcus Smart after a hustle play from the #Celtics guard in the second quarter of tonight’s game masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 11:38 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Marcus Smart with his 4th 3-pointer of the night and he’s up to 18 points and 6 assists. Jaylen Brown with another and-1 and he’s up to 16. – 11:37 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Marcus Smart is 4 for 7 from 3 and everyone else in the game is 8 for 48 combined. – 11:35 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
i’m realizing raps celtics first round is in play – 11:32 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka not happy with the start to the half. Celtics look a little slow out of the break. – 11:30 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors say Stephen Curry won’t return tonight. – 11:30 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics have a chance to really build a big lead and are being sloppy and careless with the ball. Timeout Udoka. BOS 52, GSW 36. – 11:29 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Just when the Warriors were getting healthy … – 11:29 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Warriors say that Stephen Curry will not return for tonight’s game against the Celtics because of left foot soreness. – 11:28 PM A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Per @ROSGO, Stephen Curry (ankle) will not return tonight for the Golden State Warriors – 11:28 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry officially out for the game with what team is calling left foot soreness following this play pic.twitter.com/6edSJxQszv – 11:28 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Stephen Curry (left foot soreness) will not return to tonight’s game, the team announced. – 11:28 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Stephen Curry will not to return to the game, per Warriors. Left in the second quarter with left foot soreness. – 11:28 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Warriors say Stephen Curry (left foot soreness) will not return to tonight’s game. – 11:28 PM Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
Stephen Curry (left foot soreness) will not return to tonight’s game. – 11:28 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Steph Curry has been ruled OUT for the rest of the game. #Celtics #Warriors – 11:27 PM Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
Warriors: Stephen Curry will not return to the game. He left in the second quarter with left foot soreness. – 11:27 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Stephen Curry is out for the rest of the game, per the Warriors. – 11:27 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Steph Curry is officially done for the night – 11:27 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Looks like Draymond Green is starting the second half for the Warriors. He’s out there with Thompson, Poole, Porter Jr. and Looney. – 11:26 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
No Curry on floor for Warriors to start second half. – 11:26 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
No Steph Curry to start the second half. Looks like his night is over. – 11:26 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Steph Curry is not on the bench to start the second half. #Celtics #Warriors – 11:25 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Warriors come out for second half . . . still no sign of Curry or Moody or Celebrini – 11:25 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Stephen Curry isn’t starting the second half and is still in the locker room. Moses Moody isn’t on the bench either. – 11:25 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Neither Steph Curry or Moses Moody emerged from the locker room for the second half. – 11:25 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Final: Jazz 125, Bulls 110
LaVine: 33 pts, 5 ast
DeRozan 25 pts, 7 ast
Mitchell: 37 pts, 9-15 3P
Gobert: 14 pts, 20 reb, 4 blk
Bulls are 41-28 and could fall to 5th in East if Celtics hang onto double-digit halftime lead vs. Warriors – 11:24 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Shots weren’t falling, but Jayson Tatum (7-for-7) and Jaylen Brown (5-for-6) combined to shoot 12-for-13 on free throws in the first half. That’s a good sign they are finding offense on a rough shooting night. – 11:24 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
At this rate, Ye, sitting courtside, will have more able bodies in his entourage than the Warriors will have on the court – 11:23 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics entered the night as the only team in the NBA to hold opponents under 50% on two-point shots this season (49.3%)
Warriors shot 8-of-17 on two-pointers in the first half (47.1%).
Boston was tied for 3rd (with GSW) on opponents 3P% at 33.8%.
First half GSW was 4-of-24. – 11:20 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Both Curry (L foot) and Moody (R shoulder), left the floor in the first half, are questionable to return to Warriors tonight. – 11:19 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Celtics entered tonight with a 101.9 defensive rating since Jan. 23 – the day that began the complete turnaround of their season. That is a full five points per 100 possessions better than Miami in second — and that is before giving up 32 first half points to GSW tonight. – 11:19 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Donovan raises white flag, sends in reserves.
Bulls headed to 7th loss in 9 games.
Celtics lead Warriors by 16 at half too. – 11:17 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Karl-Anthony Towns on Patrick Beverley:
“He’s our soul. I feel he’s kind of like our Draymond.” – 11:17 PM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Spencer Dinwiddie hit the game-winning field goal in the final minute of the game at Boston on Sunday and at Brooklyn tonight, marking the first time he has hit two consecutive game-winners in his NBA career.
DeMar DeRozan is the only other player to accomplish this in 2021-22. pic.twitter.com/aGYXZ5Hy6Z – 11:17 PM Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Golden State Warriors offensive rating in halfcourt sets …
This Season: 113.1
First half vs. BOS: 52.3 – 11:16 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Warriors 4-for-24 from 3 – 11:15 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics lead 48-32 at the half
Brown – 14 points
Tatum – 11 points
Smart – 10 points
Rob – 8 rebounds, 3 blocks
Celtics – 37.5% shooting
Celtics – 4-19 threes
Thompson – 12 points
Porter – 5 points
Warriors – 29.3% shooting
Warriors – 4-24 threes
Warriors – 8 turnovers – 11:13 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Steph Curry’s (left foot soreness) and Moses Moody’s (right shoulder) return status is TBD. – 11:13 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
That first half defense 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/4v5WxWOKDP – 11:12 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Warriors 14 fouls, 6 FTAs
Celtics 6 fouls, 16 FTAs – 11:12 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Celtics lock Warriors down: season-low 32 points in the half
BOS defensive clinic has GSW shooting 29 percent – 11:12 PM Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
I don’t want to hear any basketball snobs disrespecting the college kids tomorrow after the Warriors just scored 32 points in a half. – 11:12 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Warriors 48-32 at half. Brown 14, Tatum 11, Smart 10; Thompson 12, Curry 3 (left game in 2Q with leg injury).
FG%
BOS 37.5
GSW 29.3 – 11:11 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Well that was an ugly, eventful first half. Celtics up 16 with some of their best defense of the year. – 11:11 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
at the half pic.twitter.com/zFBY7zo0WW – 11:11 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Celtics finish the half on a 14-2 run as their defense has completely smothered the Warriors to 30 points. Steph has 3 points on just 4 shots so far and has just as many turnovers. One of the best defensive halves of the season for Boston. – 11:11 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Stephen Curry (left foot soreness) and Moses Moody (right shoulder) both TBD for Warriors. – 11:11 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors say they haven’t determined if Stephen Curry (left foot soreness) and Moses Moody (right shoulder) will return tonight. – 11:11 PM Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
Update from Warriors:
Stephen Curry: left foot soreness
Moses Moody: right shoulder injury
Return is TBD for both.
Celtics lead Warriors by 16 heading into halftime. – 11:11 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Warriors say that Stephen Curry (left foot soreness) and Moses Moody (right shoulder) are both “TBD” to return. – 11:10 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
The swat and then the shot 👌🏾 pic.twitter.com/ZF2mTgScOg – 11:10 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors are calling it left foot soreness for Steph Curry and a right shoulder issue for Moses Moody, return TBD tonight. – 11:10 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Robert Williams defense at the rim and Marcus Smart’s passing are hugely responsible for this 16 point lead – 11:09 PM Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Warriors could finish the half with 30 points. – 11:09 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
This a great defensive performance by the Warriors, but a stellar one by the Celtics – 11:09 PM Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
Return TBD for Stephen Curry (left foot soreness) and Moses Moody (right shoulder). – 11:09 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics are shooting 22.2 percent from 3 and are up by 16 at Golden State. OK. – 11:08 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
RWilliams has three blocks in the first half. #Celtics #Warriors – 11:08 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Celtics C Robert Williams III out here erasing stuff at the rim – 11:08 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Steph Curry (left foot soreness) and Moses Moody (right shoulder) are both questionable to return, per Warriors – 11:08 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Marcus Smart won’t be getting a Christmas card from Steve Kerr this December. #Celtics #Warriors – 11:06 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
Draymond Green has been screaming at the refs for a while now. Finally gets T-d up. Looked like he may have gotten 1 from two different refs, but he’s staying on the court. – 11:06 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
A seven-game series featuring Marcus Smart and Draymond Green would feature multiple ejections and possible a fight or two. – 11:06 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Draymond Green just picked up a technical foul after exchanging colorful words with the ref after Klay Thompson got called for a foul on what he saw as a clean steal.
BOS 41, GSW 30 | 1:48 2Q – 11:05 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Ref Karl Lane whistles Klay for a dubious foul, Draymond and the crowd (for the second time on a whistle) go ballistic.
FWIW: 11 fouls on Warriors, 6 on Celtics – 11:05 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Warriors staff was upset with both of these Marcus Smart plays. First one was a roll up of Steph Curry’s leg that has him currently in the locker room, second ruled a flagrant on Klay Thompson. Kerr was telling refs to review both plays, mimicking a leg chop to officials. pic.twitter.com/6edSJxQszv – 11:04 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Draymond Green gets his first technical since coming back from injury. – 11:04 PM Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
Draymond has been *begging* for a technical for quite some time. – 11:03 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Technical foul on Draymond Green. He was working for that one for the last five minutes or so. – 11:03 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Draymond was furious but that was one of the most obvious fouls you’ll see. – 11:03 PM Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Celtics-Warriors (41-30 with 1:48 left) has chance to be lowest first half total since Institution of the 24 second clock – 11:03 PM Adam Lauridsen @GSWFastBreak
Well, the five quarters we managed with Steph, Klay, and Dray were fun. – 11:03 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tech on Draymond and this one’s been coming. #Celtics #Warriors – 11:02 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Moody (R arm) first, now Curry (L ankle) . . . into the locker room for examination – 11:00 PM Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Here is what Marcus Smart said to me about Klay Thompson today: pic.twitter.com/po0UOtElYY – 11:00 PM Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
Celtics and Warriors: spicy – 10:59 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Steph Curry limped off after getting his ankle rolled up on. Tried to run it off, but couldn’t stay in. – 10:59 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
Steve Kerr is furious, yelling at the refs throughout the review. Marcus Smart does get called a flagrant 1 for kicking his leg into the air trying to stop Klay Thompson. It’s gettin a little testy out here!! – 10:58 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Threading the needle 🧵🪡 pic.twitter.com/0Wn0HumwcS – 10:58 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Steve Kerr was going at Marcus Smart.
Smart got a Flagrant 1 for kicking Thompson, but that’s not what Kerr was mad about.
Kerr was yelling at Smart for diving into Steph on the loose ball to start the sequence. – 10:58 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Steph Curry is headed for the locker room, was limping on the last couple of possessions #Celtics #Warriors – 10:58 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Marcus Smart nailed for a well-deserved flagrant-1 on Klay Thompson. Klay to the line, Warriors possession – 10:57 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Steph Curry tweaked his left ankle. Tried to walk it off, but instead just headed to the locker room. – 10:57 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Stephen Curry just went back to the locker room after getting his ankle rolled up diving for a loose ball. – 10:57 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Marcus Smart just tried to block a shot by kicking it in Klay Thompson’s hands, which only he would be batshit insane enough to try. Flagrant one obviously but that was hilarious – 10:57 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Flagrant 1 on Marcus Smart for his kick of Klay Thompson. #Celtics #Warriors – 10:57 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Marcus Smart, flagrant 1, flying karate kick – 10:57 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Marcus Smart’s dive for the loos ball rolled up Curry’s left ankle – 10:57 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Steph Curry is limping now. – 10:56 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Looks like Steph Curry’s left leg was rolled up near the sideline diving for a loose ball. He’s trying to limp it off and stay in the game, but he’s hurting. – 10:56 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Stephen Curry is limping… – 10:55 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtcs and Warriors are both shooting free throws for the final five minutes of the first half. With the way the offenses are playing, we might get some foul-hunting here to close the half. – 10:55 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Whoa Marcus Smart just slipped that pass through the slimmest opening.. what a play – 10:54 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
We’re more than halfway through the 2nd and it’s 7-6 Celtics in the quarter … this is ridiculous defense – 10:53 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Draymond Green back in with 6:21 left in the first half. – 10:51 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
halfway through the second, warriors and celtics are a combined 19/60 (31.7%) and ironically marcus smart is the only person having a good shooting night. – 10:50 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors are shooting just 8-27 from the field with 6:50 left in the first half.
BOS 28, GSW 20 – 10:49 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Kuminga hammered a three-point attempt off the glass a few minutes ago and now he passed up a wide-open one. – 10:48 PM Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Warriors getting a good first-half lesson. Globetrotterball doesn’t work against teams like the Celtics who pay attention to defense. – 10:48 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Celtics and Warriors are a combined 6-of-30 from three after 16 minutes of play.
That’s not good, in case it’s too late for you to do math. – 10:46 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics bench is just 2-of-9 but they are defending like hell so its working. – 10:45 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Moses Moody grabs his R arm, heads to locker room with Dr. Rick Celebrini
8:01 Q2
Warriors have 20 points in 16 minutes, trail by 8 – 10:45 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Warriors have 10 points in the last 12 minutes. They missed a couple of open ones early but everything has been a chore against this Celtics defense since. – 10:45 PM Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
The fact that Celtics broadcasts go from a play-by-play announcer as uniquely talented as Mike Gorman to a play-by-play announcer as uniquely talented as Sean Grande is wild. – 10:44 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Warriors rookie guard Moses Moody was holding his right shoulder and just took off to the locker room. – 10:44 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Moses Moody is heading to the locker room with an arm or shoulder injury. – 10:44 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I feel really good about bringing up Jordan Poole in every offseason/preseason recording of @FrontOfficeShow. My guy @Trevor_Lane and I were on him back in the summertime. He’s had a great season. – 10:44 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Moses Moody is grabbing his shoulder after that last play. Looks like he’s in a lot of pain. Just ran back to the locker room. – 10:44 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Right shoulder issue for Moses Moody. He’s going right to the locker room with Rick Celebrini. – 10:44 PM Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
This Celtics defense is different. – 10:43 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Celtics defense is pressing the Warriors offense way out there on the perimeter – 10:43 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics have had a few mishandles on shots at the rim tonight. Offense has really bogged down here. – 10:41 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
Daniel Theis starts the second quarter. Ime Udoka said tonight, it is important to get Theis up to speed and give his top two bigs a bit of a break. – 10:40 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Not a good start so far for Derrick White. #Celtics #Warriors – 10:40 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
The Celtics are taking away ALL of Jordan Poole’s driving lanes. – 10:39 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Daniel Theis minutes. Ime Udoka talked pregame about being confident when he works Theis into the rotation. Also talked about the need to keep the other bigs fresh. Might see a lot more Theis down the stretch here. – 10:39 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Good defensive Q for the #Celtics but the offense sputtered after a solid start. Derrick White, who was 14 for 57 from 3pt with BOS entering game, missed his first two.
BOS 23, GSW 17. – 10:38 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Derrick White down to 21.7 percent shooting from 3-point range during March after opening 0-of-2 tonight. – 10:37 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Ugly first quarter at Chase: Warriors trail Celtics 23-17
-33.3pct FG (BOS 39.1)
-3/15 FG (BOS 3/11)
-Turnovers give BOS 6 pts
-Rebounds: BOS 17, GSW 8 – 10:36 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics lead 23-17 after one
Smart – 8 points
Rob – 4 points, 6 rebounds
Tatum – 4 points, 4 rebounds
Brown – 4/2/2
Celtics – 39.1% FGs
Celtics – 3-11 threes
Thompson – 5 points
Curry – 3 points
Moody – 3 points
Warriors – 33.3% shooting
Warriors – 3-15 threes – 10:36 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics defense doing its job, not only holding the Warriors to 35% shooting but also getting 3 steals and turning them all into buckets. Those 6 points are the difference as Boston leads 23-17 after 1 – 10:36 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
#Celtics hold the #Warriors (with the big 3) to just 17 points in the 1st quarter and 33% shooting from the floor. #DEFENSE – 10:35 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Up after 1⃣ pic.twitter.com/dcifYBVNsU – 10:35 PM Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Lee passes up easy layup for brutal 3. Warriors whipping the ball around and then taking the worst possible shot. Just play basketball, fellas. – 10:34 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics hold Warriors to 33 percent shooting and 20 percent from 3 in first quarter. – 10:34 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Curry, Klay and Draymond are on the court together as the first quarter comes to a close.
BOS 23, GSW 17 – 10:34 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
above the rest pic.twitter.com/jl8Ajqk2vB – 10:33 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
JP’s so smooth with it
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/zqbCecnorM – 10:33 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Smooth moves by JB pic.twitter.com/gELH4fPqYy – 10:32 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Warriors available personnel dictates a lot of small lineups. This could be a night for Ime Udoka to work in Nik Stauskas or Sam Hauser. – 10:29 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
JK cleared for takeoff 💪
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/m2TxGl7cBF – 10:28 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
10 minutes in the Celtics defense has been great staying on point with late rotations when Warriors get the ball moving in & out to try to twist them up. Boston has been good about deciding who to leave open on the perimeter, though Kuminga & Lee made them pay last 2 possessions. – 10:28 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Kuminga basically dunks on Al Horford, then Moody knocks down a 3-pointer from the left wing on the Warriors’ next possession.
The rookies are making an impact. – 10:27 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Man Kuminga took flight for that dunk. – 10:26 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Jonathan Kuminga! – 10:26 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Damion Lee getting some early run.
BOS 21, GSW 10 – 10:25 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
13-0 Celtics run. Boston is very locked in on defense to start this one. – 10:25 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Sitting nowhere near the court and can hear Marcus Smart directing things from here. – 10:25 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Marcus saw it coming 👀 pic.twitter.com/TW4goyVjqc – 10:25 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
13-0 Celtics run. – 10:25 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Green dives on the floor to corral a loose ball, forces a jump ball against Grant Williams. – 10:23 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
JT jumps the passing lane pic.twitter.com/6jdjtLwtzk – 10:22 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Curry threw that thang behind his head like he’s Pistol Pete. – 10:22 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Draymond Green checks in with 6:34 left in the first quarter. – 10:20 PM Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
The Celtics lead the league in awkward fast break layups that look like a pulled hamstring waiting to happen. – 10:19 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
The Celtics are locking up right now.
They’ve held the Warriors to 1-4 shooting to start and have also forced 2 turnovers — both leading to easy layups at the other end.
Steve Kerr takes an early timeout to settle down the troops.
BOS 14, GSW 10 – 10:18 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Warriors getting a close look at the Celtics’ top-ranked defense right now. – 10:17 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Step(h)back #SPLASH💦 pic.twitter.com/pUsZ3PXvDU – 10:14 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Curry comes out firing with a 3-pointer from the left wing. Missed another from the same spot on the next trip down. – 10:13 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
It wasn’t an alley-oop, but the Celtics again started the game with Rob slipping a screen to get a bucket at the rim. – 10:12 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Celtics win the tip and we’re underway. – 10:11 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Game. On.
#DubNation pic.twitter.com/hH9OmRnkys – 10:10 PM Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Asked Luka Doncic in the post-game presser after the win over the Celtics on Spencer Dinwiddie’s impact at Mavericks. “He made us better team. He’s a playmaker. He made us a lot better”, he said.
Dinwiddie proved it again. Big time move for the Mavs. #MFFL – 10:08 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
That’s the 2nd straight game-winner for Dinwiddie, who also hit the game-winner Sunday in Boston. What a trade! – 10:07 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Put the kids to bed and turn the lights down low. It’s time for Celtics after dark. Let’s get weird. – 10:05 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
An absolute replay of Sunday in Boston. Dinwiddie cans the 3-pointer for the game-winner, this time right at the buzzer. Over Goran Dragic. Took the feed from Luka. This team is as confident as any team in the world right now. – 10:03 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
You know that one felt GOOD for Dinwiddie.
Back-to-back game-winners for him. Sunday in Boston. Tonight in Brooklyn. – 10:02 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
With a bounce-back win streak, the Warriors moved to No. 3 in the latest NBA power rankings from @RookieWire. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/15/war… – 10:00 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
*adds professional juggler to the resume* pic.twitter.com/Fd3AhPzHrQ – 9:59 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Bring ’em out
Bring ’em out pic.twitter.com/Ndi0bBDBco – 9:50 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Tonight’s starters pic.twitter.com/g447xWhCCM – 9:40 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After three games in the G League with the Sea Dubs, the Warriors have recalled James Wiseman. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/16/war… – 9:37 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors starters tonight against the Celtics:
Stephen Curry
Jordan Poole
Klay Thompson
Otto Porter Jr.
Kevon Looney – 9:37 PM Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
Tonight’s Starting Lineups: pic.twitter.com/JzMRvOFBQ2 – 9:36 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
“You feel like you’re not wanted in San Antonio, but then you see how much Boston gave up to pursue you and it’s pretty exciting.”
As he adjusts to a new team, city, and system, Derrick White is everything the Celtics need: si.com/nba/2022/03/16… – 9:35 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Tonight’s starters vs the Celtics: Steph Curry, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Otto Porter Jr., Kevon Looney – 9:34 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight:
Robert Williams
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Warriors starters:
Kevon Looney
Otto Porter Jr.
Klay Thompson
Jordan Poole
Stephen Curry – 9:33 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters tonight vs Celtics
Steph Curry
Jordan Poole
Klay Thompson
Otto Porter Jr.
Kevon Looney – 9:33 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Deleted previous quote. To clarify, Lue said Barnes reminded him of Draymond Green defensively. I misheard. My fault. – 9:24 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Steph is paying homage to Lusia Harris tonight, known by many as the ‘Queen of Basketball’.
A true pioneer of the game and one of women’s basketball’s most accomplished players, Harris became the first woman to be officially drafted by an NBA team in 1977.
#WHM pic.twitter.com/ecGQMk8Dm3 – 9:24 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Jayson Tatum and Jordan Poole warming up ahead of tonight’s game.
#Celtics #DubNation pic.twitter.com/N0r93GdSWQ – 9:16 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
😂 Mully with the defense
@Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/mmwnLKP6vr – 9:14 PM Matt Steinmetz @SteinmetzNBA
I get Jerry West probably doesn’t like the over-the-top characterizations. But idea of West shattering Finals MVP trophies throughout entirety of serious is brilliant. I’m all in … and was Celtics guy. – 9:13 PM NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
👀 @Stephen Curry reps for QUEEN LUCY HARRIS on his Curry Flow 9! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/g26R1Ovk0n – 9:10 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Pounding an ice coffee after 9:00 PM means the Celtics are on the west coast, it’s the NBA Playoffs or it’s NBA free agency. – 9:04 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Payton Pritchard explains why we’re feeling hungry and motivated ahead of tonight’s battle with one of the league’s toughest teams. pic.twitter.com/2bgFebrOVk – 9:00 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
whole lotta reps
@Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/0lBriTW8Ip – 8:50 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Same starters as usual for Clippers (Jackson, Coffey, Batum, Morris, Zubac)
But a fuller rotation behind them (Mann, Covington, Kennard, Hartenstein, Boston) – 8:47 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Coach Udoka says it’ll be important to get Daniel Theis some more minutes throughout the final stretch of the regular season: “He’s a guy we’re confident in, whatever coverage we’re in.” – 8:40 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Andrew Wiggins and Nemanja Bjelica are both OUT for the Warriors tonight due to illness.
Draymond Green will again come off the bench for Golden State and he’ll be limited to 24ish minutes.
Celtics are without Aaron Nesmith. – 8:39 PM Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
OKC: SGA, Mann, Wiggins, Bazley, Roby
Spurs: Murray, Vassell, Richardson, Johnson, Poeltl – 8:36 PM Jay King @ByJayKing
Ime Udoka: “You’d like homecourt advantage (in the first round), but staying in the top six is crucial.” Celtics just 2.5 games up on seventh-place Toronto. – 8:36 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
Wednesday night on #WarriorsGround pic.twitter.com/z3sm3KXV82 – 8:32 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Draymond Green’s minute restriction is being raised to 24 minutes tonight, and he will not start tonight. – 8:25 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Draymond Green’s minutes restriction has increased to 24 minutes, Steve Kerr says. He’ll come off the bench again tonight. – 8:23 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green is still coming off the bench tonight with a 24ish minute restriction. Minor bump. – 8:23 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
No Wiggins and no Bjelica for Warriors tonight. Non-Covid illnesses – 8:22 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Solid effort from the Nets to start — on the second night of a back to back. Getting contributions up and down the roster without Kyrie and Curry. The defense has also been good. After all the flat performances over last couple months, Nash really has to like this one. – 8:22 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Andrew Wiggins and Nemanja Bjelica are both out with general illness. They’re the fourth and fifth players, respectively, to miss games due to non-Covid sicknesses. Draymond Green also missed a game and practice will he was injured because he was sick. – 8:21 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Andrew Wiggins and Nemanja Bjelica are both out sick tonight against the Celtics. – 8:21 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Andrew Wiggins (non-COVID illness) has been ruled out for the Warriors tonight vs. Celtics per Steve Kerr. – 8:21 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Andrew Wiggins (non COVID illness) is OUT tonight for #Warriors. #Celtics – 8:21 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors forwards Nemanja Bjelica and Andrew Wiggins will not play tonight against the Celtics because of general illness. – 8:21 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Wiggins and Bjelica out for the Warriors due to non-covid illness. – 8:20 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Andrew Wiggins and Nemanja Bjelica are both out sick for the Warriors tonight. Non-COVID. – 8:20 PM Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
By The Numbers | Warriors vs. Celtics pic.twitter.com/y9jpslz83q – 8:14 PM Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
🚨Oooooowweeee we got a goodie tonight! 🗣GAME DAY from The Bay!! 🏀 Warriors host the Celtics tonight 10ET on ESPN! On the call w/ @Mark Jackson & @MarkJonesESPN, letsss goooo! 🏀🔥🔥🍿🍿 – 8:09 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
In his third G League appearance with the Santa Cruz Warriors, James Wiseman tallied 15 points and nine boards in 21 minutes. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/15/jam… – 8:00 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from Barclays. Not a good night for WiFi here. Nets-Mavs tips shortly. Brooklyn looking to make it five in a row. Will have to do so with no Kyrie or Curry. Updates coming. – 7:32 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics road trip questions + KG jersey retirement thoughts w/ @Chris Forsberg | @WinningPlaysPod Powered by @betonline_ag (USE Code: CLNS50) twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 7:30 PM NBA Math @NBA_Math
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@fromal09 ranked the most unexpected scoring outbursts of the 2021-22 NBA season for @Sportscasting19, and you don’t want to miss it.
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Bogdan Bogdanovic and Kevin Huerter have connected on at least one three-pointer in 30 and 20 straight games, respectively. They’re one of only three sets of teammates who have active 3FGM streaks of 30+ and 20+ games: Curry, Wiggins (GSW); Middleton, Allen (MIL). – 6:29 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Cam Thomas (back contusion) is available for the #Nets, while Seth Curry (left ankle soreness) is out vs the #Mavericks. – 6:11 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Per Steve Nash, Seth Curry is out tonight. No timetable still for Ben Simmons, who had an epidural while the team was in Orlando Tuesday.
Same starters for Mavericks — Luka, JB, Dinwiddie. – 6:10 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
No Seth Curry tonight for Nets. Cam Thomas a maybe. Ben Simmons had an epidural on his back in hopes of accelerating his recovery and relieving his symptoms. – 6:04 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Nets G Seth Curry won’t play tonight against the Mavs due to left ankle soreness. Tipoff is at 6:30 CT in Brooklyn. – 6:02 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per Nash: No Curry. Cam Thomas is game time decision. Ben Simmons received an epidural in his back yesterday trying to speed up the process. 6:45 tip @theeagledallas – 5:50 PM Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Seth Curry out tonight. Nash is hoping he can play on Friday. – 5:49 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash says Seth Curry is out tonite.
Ben Simmons had an epidural to help relieve his back symptoms. – 5:49 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nash says Seth Curry is out again tonight vs. Mavericks. The Nets hope he plays Friday. – 5:48 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Seth Curry is out tonight vs the #Mavs, but expected to play the next game. #Nets – 5:48 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said Seth Curry is out tonight against Dallas. He expects him back Friday. Cam Thomas is a game-time decision. – 5:48 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid touched on a number of topics today with Draymond Green. Here were a couple that stood out to me. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/joel-emb… via @SixersWire – 5:43 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Warriors center James Wiseman recalled from G League games as injury return looms
cbssports.com/nba/news/warri… – 5:39 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Funny line from Joel Embiid on the Draymond podcast: “Can you imagine the skill level that we have nowadays, or let’s say me doing that back in the freaking 60s? They would’ve probably put me in jail or I would’ve been the greatest player ever.” – 5:04 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors recall James Wiseman, but not yet for a return to action
https://t.co/umBr30syjL pic.twitter.com/yaFXoZBBzm – 4:41 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
While LaMarcus Aldridge (right hip impingement) is still out for the #Nets tonight vs. the #Mavericks, both Seth Curry (left ankle soreness) and Cam Thomas (back contusion) are both upgraded to questionable after missing last night’s game in Orlando. #NBA – 4:36 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
One of the NBA’s marquee matchups since ’46 pic.twitter.com/WGNKuhlBoA – 4:30 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Warriors recall James Wiseman from the Santa Cruz Warriors, the team announced. – 4:06 PM Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
The Warriors have re-called James Wiseman from the GLeague. Bob Myers mentioned he hopes Wiseman plays possibly on Sunday against the Spurs after the team gets in a couple practices. pic.twitter.com/DbpbaTw5z5 – 4:02 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Warriors have recalled center James Wiseman from Santa Cruz as Wiseman nears his NBA regular-season debut.
More NBA from me: https://t.co/LGN9cV7Dif pic.twitter.com/l422o0dmL3 – 4:02 PM Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
Warriors recall James Wiseman from Santa Cruz pic.twitter.com/Moz57lrHpZ – 4:00 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
To celebrate his birthday, Steph Curry gifted Warriors’ fans with a 47 point performance against the Wizards. Here’s a look at the highlights. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/14/hig… – 4:00 PM