The Golden State Warriors were one of the hottest teams in the NBA heading into a matchup with the Boston Celtics, who were on a 10-game win streak. The Warriors were completely outclassed, losing by 52 points. Stephen Curry reflected on the loss after the game, remembering when he used to be on a super team himself.
“That’s what we used to do to teams.”
The Warriors entered halftime with a 44-point deficit, the largest first-half deficit that the franchise has faced in its entire history. Curry scored just four points on the night, his third game scoring under 10 points this season. It was also his second game of the season without a made three-pointer, going 0-9 in the first half before Steve Kerr decided to bench all the starters.
Curry’s admission of the fact that the Warriors used to be this dominant was revealing and upsetting. He’s frustrated by the regression of the Warriors, from winning a title two seasons ago to barely being able to hold onto the 10th seed this year. Curry has averaged 27.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.0 assists, but even he has missed the mark by his usual standards.
The level of dominance Boston is showing this season isn’t comparable to what the Warriors achieved, as the Celtics are the first team in history to win three games by over 50 points in the same season. This Celtics team is a class apart from the rest of the NBA. Beating them is going to be a nightmare for all playoff teams, as Boston looks like they might get chip no. 18 by the end of the season.
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