The Golden State Warriors have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA for the last month. After dipping four games under .500 on February 3rd, they went on a streak of winning 11 of 13 games, and had a chance for a perfect 4-0 road trip if they could pick up a win on Sunday afternoon.
Warriors Lose To Celtics By 52 Points On Sunday
The Celtics win their 11th straight game as they ANNIHILATE the Warriors by 52 POINTS 🤯
Jaylen Brown:
29 points, 11-of-19 FG, 5-of-10 3PT
Jayson Tatum:
27 points, 9-of-13 FG, 4-of-5 3PT
Klay Thompson:
6 points, 2-of-4 FG, 1-of-3 3PT
Steph Curry:
4 points, 2-of-13 FG, 0-of-9… pic.twitter.com/OMuQvfvOzT
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 3, 2024
Unfortunately, they ran into a buzz saw. The Boston Celtics have been the league’s best team throughout the entirety of the season, and have built a massive lead in the Eastern Conference and are essentially a shoo-in for the #1 seed. They entered the game having won 10 games in a row, and extended their streak in convincing fashion against the streaking Warriors.
Golden State might as well have flown home a day early. After the score was tied at 21 midway through the first quarter, the Celtics went on an unreal run, outscoring the Warriors 61-17 the rest of the way in the first half, and went into halftime with a 44-point lead. The starters for both sides didn’t last long in the second half, as a 50+ point margin was enough for Steve Kerr to hold up the white flag early in the contest. The final score ended up being 140-88.
Level Of Opponents During Hot Streak Is Questionable
Final score:
140 — Celtics
88 — Warriors pic.twitter.com/Ip0RvgWUxP
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 3, 2024
It is just one game, a tough matchup at the end of a week-long road trip. But in looking back at Golden State’s schedule recently, losing to a championship contender might not be much of a surprise (though a 52 margin is). Some of the teams that they beat during thier hot stretch…
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Author : Anthony R. Cardenas
Publish date : 2024-03-04 02:14:54
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