Warriors Trail Celtics by 23
The Golden State Warriors trailed the Boston Celtics by 23 points at halftime, with Kristaps Porziņģis scoring via a dunk for Boston. Steph Curry missed the game due to a knee injury, dealing another blow to the Warriors' playoff positioning.
- The Boston Celtics ultimately defeated the Warriors with a final score of 121-110. - Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with a triple-double, recording 23 points, a career-high 13 assists, and 15 rebounds. - The game marked the Golden State debut for Kristaps Porziņģis, who was playing against his former Celtics team; he finished with 12 points in 17 minutes. - Steph Curry is dealing with patella-femoral pain syndrome, also known as "runner's knee," and will be re-evaluated in 10 days after an MRI showed no structural damage. - The loss drops the Warriors to a 29-27 record, holding the 8th seed in the Western Conference. - The victory improved the Celtics' record to 36-19, solidifying their position as the second seed in the Eastern Conference. - Golden State has struggled without its star player, holding a 6-11 record in games Curry has missed this season.
