The Golden State Warriors’ capacity to compete with the Boston Celtics is remarkable, despite the fact that their season has been extremely inconsistent. Given the outcome of that series in 2022, it’s no surprise that the Warriors have seemed to have a psychological advantage against Boston ever since.

The Celtics had a 20-5 record going into Tuesday night’s game, tied for the best record in basketball, while the Warriors had a 12-14 record, two games below.500. Having saying that, Steph Curry and the Warriors really shine in this matchup.

With the game on the line, Curry scored 20 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter or overtime, including the game-winning three-pointer that sealed the deal for Boston. After the three major events, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers posted the following to X (previously Twitter):

James was cast in TNT’s double header because the Lakers were off on Tuesday. From Ja Morant’s game-winning layup in his return from suspension to Curry’s utter dominance over the Celtics, this tҺrilling basketball evening had it all.

It appears that every time Curry plays the Celtics, he finds a new gear, since he won his first Finals MVP trophy in 2022 while facing them. It might be a turning point for the Warriors if they can bottle this and carry it into future games.

 

Derrick White’s impact makes him one of the Boston Celtics’ most valuable players

The Boston Celtics would not have been where they are now without Derrick White. Although many questioned the Celtics’ decision to trade for White last season, they saw his potential and made the transaction anyway. Although the Colorado native isn’t playing to Jayson Tatum’s strengths, he has been very effective in his current role.

He has also become an important playmaker, frequently setting the аttаck in motion by receiving the ball. Beyond the stats, White is an ideal match for the Celtics. He maintains a steady flow of play and makes good оffensive connections. White has taken charge of the offense when called upon, even though the team includes stars like Brown and Tatum.

Evan Valenti, co-host of the “Celtics Beаt” podcast on CLNS Media, and Jared Weiss of The Athletic recently discussed White’s ascent.