Celtics Dominate Warriors in Stunning 125-85 Victory

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Boston Celtics delivered a commanding 125-85 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Martin Luther King Day, leaving Warriors head coach Steve Kerr in an awkward post-game moment. The Celtics, led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, dominated the court at Chase Center, dropping the Warriors to a .500 record of 21-21.

As the final buzzer sounded, Tatum and Warriors star Stephen Curry shared a brief conversation, while Kerr attempted to join in, only to be met with a cold shoulder from Brown. The interaction highlighted lingering tensions from the summer, when Kerr, as head coach of Team USA, excluded Brown from the Olympic roster despite his MVP performance in the 2024 NBA Finals.

The Celtics’ victory was a statement win, improving their record to 30-13 and making them the third team in the NBA to reach 30 wins this season. Boston shot an impressive 41.7% from 3-point range, while holding the Warriors to just 26.4% from beyond the arc. The game was so one-sided that Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla pulled his starters, including Tatum, Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis, before the fourth quarter even began.

“You gotta love it, just because it’s hard to win in this league. You can’t take it for granted,” Brown told reporters after the game. “I think we’ve had to fight and it hasn’t been as easy as we would’ve liked, and I think that’s good for us.”

The Celtics’ win comes after a stretch of inconsistent performances, including losses in four of their last 10 games. However, their dominant performance against the Warriors showcased their potential as one of the league’s top contenders. The team now looks ahead to their next challenge, a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.