Stephen Curry leads the Warriors with 37 points to a thrilling 106-101 comeback win over the Celtics.
GAME LEADERS
The Warriors came out with a victory in Boston as they earned a 106-101 win over the Celtics in their fifth of six road games on this trip. Stephen Curry's 37-point effort gave the team the spark they needed to successfully recover from a 26-point deficit and pull out a thrilling win in the final minutes.
What ended up being a close and exciting game in the final frame began with a slow start throughout the first three quarters for the Dubs. The team couldn't get enough of their shots to fall as they found themselves trailing early 13-22 after an 11-2 Celtics run through the first six minutes. The Warriors were down by 13 at the start of the second quarter, before Boston's lead quickly grew to 18 with 10 unanswered points two and a half minutes in. The Dubs, held to 32% shooting, watched their deficit grow to a season-high of 26 points with a Jonas Jerebko three-pointer made with 6:47 left in the first half. With efforts lead by Barnes and Thompson, the Warriors went on an 11-2 run of their own, cutting Boston's lead to 17. The team also stepped up their defensive game, dropping the Celtic's shooting to 44.6% by halftime, as the Warriors continued to trail 65-49.