After Steph Curry stunned the TD Garden crowd with a long-distance buzzer-beater from beyond halfcourt to end the first half with Golden State holding a one-point advantage, it looked as if the Warriors were headed toward an upset victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics.
Despite building an 11-point lead in the second half, the Warriors couldn’t close the door on Jayson Tatum and the Celtics in a rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals.
After mounting a comeback and trading clutch buckets, Jaylen Brown forced overtime with a game-tying 3-pointer with 18 seconds remaining on the clock. The Warriors had a chance to win the game on the final possession, but Curry’s jumper came up short.
In overtime, the Warriors offense couldn’t match the Celtics. Tatum and Brown combined for 10 of Boston’s 15 points in overtime to steal the game, 121-118.
Tatum led the way with a game-high 34 points on 9-of-27 shooting from the field with 19 rebounds, six assists and three steals in 48 minutes.
Curry tallied 29 points on 9-of-25 shooting from the floor with six made triples to go along with seven assists, four rebounds and three steals. Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole each added 24 points as the Warriors fell to 2-2 on their road swing.
Following Golden State’s overtime loss in Boston, the NBA Twitter community weighed in with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Thursday night.
Celtics win a wild game 121-118 in OT
Tatum with 34 points and a career-high 19 rebounds
— Cameron Tabatabaie (@CTabatabaie) January 20, 2023
Overtime in Boston. Warriors already going with a condensed eight-man rotation. Minute totals for their main guys climbing. They play tomorrow night in Cleveland. Rest obviously possible. This becomes the five-minute stretch that could determine success of their road trip.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 20, 2023
Since that Jaylen Brown three, the Celtics completely took control of the game, fueling them to a 121-118 OT win. Warriors had a glimmer of hope at the end, but couldn't do it.
Golden State falls to 5-18 on the road. They're 22-23 overall on the season.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) January 20, 2023
Warriors now 1-2 in overtime this season, 2-14 in overtime dating back to November 2018. Steve Kerr went for this game. Condensed rotation, high minutes. Warriors played well in Boston, but didn't close. Record: 22-23, staring at a difficult turnaround at Cavaliers tomorrow.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 20, 2023
Warriors lost a nail-biter in overtime to the best team in the NBA right now. It happens.
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) January 20, 2023
Warriors tell you what you want to hear, show effort, show you glimpses of change, and just when you’re about to give them credit they go on revert to they old ways. Don’t know if it’s basketball or just my life
— Nai (@_Nai_Roy) January 20, 2023
Just a really good basketball game by the Dubs and no shame losing to Boston in overtime. They showed that when they're motivated they're still a tough out. Very encouraging loss.
— Dan Dibley (@dandibley) January 20, 2023
Tatum helped defend TD Garden vs. the defending champs ☘️ pic.twitter.com/JhCsCPgNir
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 20, 2023
The warriors scored 11 points in the last 9 mins of the 4th quarter
— Denver📈 (@doubledworth) January 20, 2023
Final 📊
Stephen – 29p/4r/7a/3s/2b
Klay – 24p/2r/1a/2s/1b
Jordan – 24p/6r/4a/3s
Andrew – 20p/4r/3a/1s/4b
Draymond – 11p/13r/9a/1s
Donte – 6p/3r
Kevon – 2p/12r/3a
Anthony – 2p/3r/1a pic.twitter.com/2dP2qTEPtS— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 20, 2023
This Finals rematch did not disappoint 🍿
Steph Curry: 29 PTS, 7 AST, 6 3PM, 3 STL
Jayson Tatum: 34 PTS, 19 REB, 6 AST, 3 STL pic.twitter.com/jcKfmqSOvq— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 20, 2023
How many games we tricked off this year? Feels like Warriors should at least have 5 more wins 😒
— De🅿️ressed Warriors Fan 🏆 (@GoIdenState) January 20, 2023
Klay 2 rebounds and Wiggins 4 rebounds.
Tatum 19 rebounds and Brown 9 rebounds.
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) January 20, 2023
Steph down the stretch and the defensive breakdown at the end lost the game. Jayson Tatum also got 19 rebounds. Front office not getting a big just for depth is just comical.
— BaruhBets (@BaruhBets) January 20, 2023
Warriors end roadtrip at Cleveland tomorrow night… might be Vets night off.
Currently 2-2 on the trip
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) January 20, 2023
On one hand: they looked much better than they have pretty much all season 👍
On the other: they lost two games tonight, and some more tough ones are coming 👎
— Brian Witt (@Wittnessed) January 20, 2023
Need a cigarette after that game lol
— Shohei Ohtani Stan Account (@AndyKHLiu) January 20, 2023
Poole no call… followed by Klay getting foul on a clean strip. Fun
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) January 20, 2023
This is what happens when you don’t start Looney
— matt ashlock (@matt_ashlock) January 20, 2023
This is a tough loss. But we’re still the defending NBA champs so I’m feeling just a bit better right now.
— Antonin (@antonin_org) January 20, 2023
Gotta be near perfect to beat a team as good and as motivated as the Celtics (at home no less), and the Warriors just had a few too many poorly timed screwups to get it done.
— Brian Witt (@Wittnessed) January 20, 2023
The Warriors gave this game away. This loss stings.
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) January 20, 2023
The Warriors gave this game away. This loss stings.
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) January 20, 2023
