The Boston Celtics moved to 46-23 while the Golden State Warriors slipped to 33-36, and the Celtics closed a 120-99 result at 7:00 PM EDT at TD Garden.
First quarter
The Boston Celtics opened with 36 points in the first quarter while the Warriors scored 23, and the Celtics led in a game that featured 5 lead changes and 0 ties.
The Celtics hit 48 percent from the field for the game and built a biggest lead of 26, and the Warriors finished at 40 percent shooting while never leading by more than 4.
Second quarter
The Celtics matched the Warriors with 27 points in the second quarter, and Boston’s free throws landed at 95 percent on 19 attempts to Golden State’s 71 percent on 24 attempts.
Jaylen Brown’s previous-game line of 32 points and 5 assists fit a Boston offense that posted a 118.389897395422 offensive rating in this matchup.
Payton Pritchard’s previous-game 19 points and 7 assists aligned with Boston’s 22 assists, while the Warriors produced 26 assists in their ball movement.
Third quarter
The Celtics put up 26 points in the third quarter and held the Warriors to 23, and Boston’s defensive rating of 98.4486873508353 reflected a night that limited Golden State to 10 made 3 pointers on 43 attempts.
Jayson Tatum’s previous-game 24 points and 10 rebounds echoed Boston’s work on the glass, and the Celtics finished with 59 total rebounds to the Warriors’ 51.
Boston Celtics post-match stats included 12 steals for the Celtics, and Golden State also logged 12 steals as both teams created extra possessions.
Fourth quarter
The Celtics finished with 31 points in the fourth quarter while the Warriors scored 26, and Boston’s 13 points off turnovers came alongside Golden State’s 16 points off turnovers.
The C’s generated 48 points in the paint and 15 offensive rebounds, and the Warriors countered with 44 points in the paint and 14 offensive rebounds plus 28 second-chance points.
A Boston Celtics match rating lens starts with team efficiency at 133 for the Celtics versus 106 for the Warriors, and the Celtics’ bench produced 39 points compared with 47 for the Dubs.
Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors scoreline review notes Boston leading for 44:22, and Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors final thoughts begin with a Celtics true shooting mark of 60 percent against the Warriors at 49 percent.
The Celtics next game will be at 8:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-20 at FedExForum at 191 Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, and the broadcast will be available on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE.
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