Read what the players and coaches had to say following Boston's 115-111 defeat to Golden State.
Click on a player to reveal quotes from their postgame press conference.
BRAD STEVENS
RE: Steph Curry’s not being too active other than in the second quarter gave the Celtics a chance to win:
RE: Lots of looks in the closing minute:
RE: How tough it is to decide when to use the only time out left, late in the game:
RE: You can’t make mistakes against the Warriors:
RE: Offensive rebounding effort led to more than 20 second-chance points:
RE: What it means to have gone toe-to-toe with the Warriors:
AL HORFORD
RE: That three to start the fourth was incredible. What kind of boost did it give the team?
RE: You and Kyrie (Irving) played the entire fourth quarter, obviously, signifying this was more than a regular season game.
RE: Brad (Stevens) said “You learn about yourself when you face off against this Warriors team.” What do you think you learned?
KYRIE IRVING
RE: How tough is that one considering how close it was down the stretch.:
RE: What kind of lessons?
RE: You talk a lot about being able to close out games. Against these guys, you really have to take it to another level.
STEVE KERR
RE: Win streak up to 10 what fight did it take to get win tonight?
RE: Playoff level intensity, especially defense. What does that do to benefit you and the Celtics potentially as well?
RE: How far away are the Celtics from getting to where you are?
KEVIN DURANT
RE: What was the competition level like tonight?
RE: How does this set the tone playing a playoff caliber game like tonight?
DEMARCUS COUSINS
RE: What gave you guys the edge tonight?
RE: How do you think you can commit less fouls?
RE: Steve Kerr’s 300th win and team culture:
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