JWSport Jacek Waszak – Sport journalist
The Boston Celtics beat their own Golden State Warriors 92:88. The Celtics have started the season with two defeats, but Thursday’s win has been their 14th consecutive.
The Golden State Warriors have lost 17 points in the third round.
From the season 2014/15, when their coach was Steve Kerr, “Warriors” have successfully finished all 77 away matches, where they have won at least 15 points.
The Boston Celtics were creative and had more ideas for the game and played hard physical basketball in this meeting.
“Despite the poor performance we controlled the course of the game, but we started defending in the second half,” said Warriors player Stephen Curry.
Curry hit just three of the 14 throws, and the Celtics managed to master his partner on the circuit of Klay Thompson. He had only five hits in 18. In the face of their problems, 24 points by Kevin Durant did not help to beat the match.
Golden State had a flashback of 32.9 per cent, with Jaylen Brown being the hero of the match. The 21-year-old scored 22 points. Kyrie Irving added 16, with 11 in the last quarter.
In the Eastern Conference behind the Celtics are the Detroit Pistons (10-4), and the third ranked team Marcin Gortat – Washington Wizards (9-5).
The Warriors (11-4) in the West occupy second place. The Houston Rockets (12-4), who beat Phoenix Suns 142: 116 in the second game on Thursday. In the first half, they scored 90 points, equaling the second best result in the NBA’s history. The champions are … Suns. 27 years ago, the “Sun” in the Denver Nuggets after two quarters had a score of 107 points.
Boston Celtics – Golden State Warriors 92:88 (18-28, 24-19,26-21,24-20)
Boston Celtics Brown 22, Horford 18, Irving 16, Tatum 12, Morris 12, Rozier 5, Theis 5, Baynes 4, Ojeleye 2, Smart 1.
Golden State Warriors Durant 24, Green 11, Thompson 9, Curry9, Iguodala 8, Pachulia 6, Young 7, West6, Looney 6, Casspi 2, Livingston 2, Mcgee
Results of other NBA league matches:
Boston Celtics – Golden State Warriors 92:88
Phoenix Suns – Houston Rockets 116: 142
Detroit Pistons – Indiana Pacers 100: 107
Miami Heat – Washington Wizards 91:88
Utah Jazz – Brooklyn Nets 107: 118
LA Clippers – Cleveland Cavaliers 113: 118
New York Knicks – Toronto Raptors 84: 107
Charlotte Hornets – Chicago Bulls 120 -123
Oklahoma City Thunder – San Antonio Spurs 101: 104
Minnesota Timberwolves – Dallas Mavericks 111: 87
Portland Trail Blazers – Sacramento Kings 82:86
New Orleans Pelicans – Denver Nuggets 114: 146
Phoenix Suns – Los Angeles Lakers 122; 113
