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Boston Celtics
Live Blog EndedNov 7, 2024

Celtics-Warriors recap: C's comeback effort falls short in thriller

Boston erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter but couldn't hold on for the victory.

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Check out highlights from the Celtics’ 118-112 loss to the Golden State Warriors

What to Know

  • The Warriors earned their fifth straight victory and snapped the C's three-game win streak.
  • Jayson Tatum dropped a game-high 32 points in the losing effort.
  • Stephen Curry notched a team-high 27 points for the Warriors.
  • Derrick White scored 26 points on 7-of-16 from 3-point range.
  • Boston will look to bounce back Friday night vs. Brooklyn at TD Garden.

The Boston Celtics overcame a slow start but couldn't finish the job against the Golden State Warriors in Wednesday night's matchup.

Golden State limited Boston to 40 points in the first half. The C's finally broke through with a 41-point third quarter and erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth, but the Warriors held on late to secure a 118-112 victory.

Jayson Tatum did his part in his "revenge game" against Steve Kerr and Co. He finished with a game-high 32 points on 10-of-20 shooting (5-10 3-PT).

Derrick White stepped up with Jaylen Brown (left hip flexor) still sidelined, scoring 26 points on 7-of-16 from 3. Big man Neemias Queta came through with 14 points, eight rebounds (five offensive), and two blocks in his second career start.

Warriors superstar Stephen Curry dropped a team-high 27 points. Buddy Hield and Andrew Wiggins added 16 points apiece to help secure Golden State's fifth consecutive win.

The Celtics will look to bounce back Friday night vs. the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden. For a complete recap of Wednesday's action, check out our live blog below:

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Tatum shuts down ‘revenge game' narrative after loss to Warriors

Tatum shuts down ‘revenge game' narrative after loss to Warriors

Jayson Tatum speaks following the Celtics’ loss to the Warriors, a game with a lot of build-up due to the way Warriors head coach Steve Kerr used him during Team USA’s Olympic run, and gets candid discussing how he deals with outside noise.

Wednesday night's Boston Celtics-Golden State Warriors showdown at TD Garden was circled on many calendars after the 2024-25 NBA schedule was announced.

Not only was it a marquee matchup between two of the league's top teams, but it also was considered a "revenge game" for Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum against Warriors coach Steve Kerr. Kerr drew the ire of C's fans when he benched Tatum twice during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Tatum had the second-fewest minutes of any player on Team USA's roster.

While he had every reason to use that motivation for Wednesday's game, Tatum downplayed the drama following Boston's 118-112 defeat.

“It wasn’t on my mind," Tatum said. "Just another Wednesday. Another game. Another opportunity to come in and try to be the best player I can be. Another day to just try to get a win.”

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NOV 6, 202410:51 PM EST

Mazzulla: Tatum ‘gave the game what it needed'

Head coach Joe Mazzulla praised Jayson Tatum after the C's star's 32-point effort in Boston's loss to Golden State.

Mazzulla praises Tatum's play: He gave the game what it needed
Joe Mazzulla praises Jayson Tatum for how he handled the pressure and noise in Wednesday night's loss to the Warriors. Tatum finished with a game-high 32 points in the effort.
NOV 6, 202410:42 PM EST

Instant reaction to the Celtics' loss to the Warriors

Eddie House and our Celtics Postgame Live crew react to Boston's 118-112 loss to Golden State:

NOV 6, 202410:37 PM EST

Mazzulla praises Queta

Celtics big man Neemias Queta had 14 points, eight rebounds (five offensive) and two blocks in his second career start. Head coach Joe Mazzulla recognized his effort.

“He’s doing a good job just understanding tendencies. He’s doing a good job executing the coverages that we have," Mazzulla said during his postgame press conference. "He’s just getting better and better at understanding what the scheme is and what the tendencies are. ... He’s definitely growing.”

NOV 6, 202410:05 PM EST

FINAL: Warriors 118, Celtics 112

Paul Rutherford-Imagn ImagesJayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum’s game-high 32 points weren’t enough for the Celtics in a 118-112 loss to the Warriors at TD Garden.

The Boston Celtics battled until the final buzzer, but they couldn't overcome a sluggish first half in Wednesday's showdown with the Golden State Warriors.

Boston made a valiant comeback effort with a 41-point third quarter after scoring only 40 points in the entire first half. The C's trailed by as many as 14 points but pulled ahead briefly in the fourth.

Stephen Curry (27 points) gave the Warriors the edge with multiple clutch shots down the stretch and set up Buddy Hield for this dagger 3-pointer with under a minute to go:

NOV 6, 20249:38 PM EST

Kornet ruled out

Celtics big man Luke Kornet has been ruled out for the rest of the game with right hamstring tightness.

NOV 6, 20249:37 PM EST

Celtics pull ahead

Score: 90-86 Celtics, 8:13 left in fourth quarter

Boston has picked up where it left off and taken the lead early in the fourth quarter.

Derrick White added another 3-pointer for his sixth on the night. He's up to 23 points.

Jayson Tatum has a game-high 25 points on 7-of-14 shooting (5-8 3-PT). Big man Neemias Queta has been outstanding in his second career start, racking up 10 points, eight rebounds (five offensive), and a block. He's a game-high +18.

NOV 6, 20249:26 PM EST

End of third quarter

Score: 82-81 Warriors

The Celtics offense woke up with a 41-point third quarter, one more point than they scored in the first and second quarters combined. Jayson Tatum played a key role with 17 third-quarter points after scoring eight in the first half.

Derrick White has 18 for the C's. Payton Pritchard has chipped in 13 off the bench.

Stephen Curry leads the Warriors with 17 points. He and Buddy Hield (11 points) both have three 3-pointers.

NOV 6, 20249:18 PM EST

C's not backing down

Score: 74-69 Warriors, 2:37 left in third quarter

Golden State's defense has been strong, but Boston has started to break through in the third quarter.

Jayson Tatum has caught fire and is up to 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting (4-6 from 3). Payton Pritchard has 10 off the bench.

NOV 6, 20249:11 PM EST

Tatum T'd up

Celtics star Jayson Tatum received a technical foul for arguing a foul call.

NOV 6, 20249:06 PM EST

Celtics chipping away

Score: 64-58 Warriors, 6:52 left in third quarter

Boston has cut Golden State's lead down to six with a strong start to the second half. Derrick White (18 points) and Jayson Tatum (11 points) have led the charge.

White is 5-of-11 from 3-point range. Tatum is 2-for-3 from deep, including this big shot to finish off a wild possession:

The Celtics already have more points in the third quarter (18) than they scored in the entire second (16).

NOV 6, 20248:44 PM EST

Halftime

Score: 51-40 Warriors

The Warriors have a double-digit halftime lead in a defensive battle at TD Garden.

Boston is shooting an uncharacteristic 35.1 percent from the floor, including just 6-of-20 (30 percent) from 3-point range. Golden State is shooting 42.2 percent with a 9-of-19 clip (42.1 percent) from deep.

Derrick White leads the C's with 12 points. Jayson Tatum has eight and Payton Pritchard has seven off the bench.

Kyle Anderson (9 points), Buddy Hield (8 points), and Andrew Wiggins (8 points) lead the Warriors in scoring. Golden State's bench totaled 28 points in the first half.

NOV 6, 20248:32 PM EST

Tatum heating up, White doing it all

Score: 37-36 Warriors, 4:39 left in second quarter

Jayson Tatum hit his first 3 shortly after re-entering the game. He's up to eight points.

Derrick White has played outstanding on both ends with 12 points, three rebounds, two steals, and an assist.

NOV 6, 20248:24 PM EST

Kyle Anderson: Sharpshooter?

Score: 33-29 Warriors, 7:20 left in second quarter

Warriors forward Kyle Anderson entered Wednesday's game shooting just 19 percent from 3-point range, but he's 3-for-4 from deep with his makes coming on three consecutive possessions.

Meanwhile, Boston is shooting just 5-of-17 from beyond the arc.

Golden State is on a 30-15 run.

NOV 6, 20248:14 PM EST

End of first quarter

Score: 24-19 Celtics

We've got a good one at TD Garden.

Boston has the early lead behind a game-high 12 points from Derrick White. Jayson Tatum got on the board with an and-1 after starting 0-for-4 from the floor. He has five points at the break.

Buddy Hield leads the Warriors with eight points (2-2 3-PT) in five minutes off the bench.

NOV 6, 20248:05 PM EST

Defenses shining early

Score: 14-11 Celtics, 2:47 left in first quarter

The Warriors have cut the C's lead to three as Boston hasn't scored in over four minutes. Non-Derrick White Celtics are 1-for-10 from the floor.

Jayson Tatum has been double-teamed on almost every possession. He's 0-for-3 with two rebounds and an assist.

NOV 6, 20247:53 PM EST

D-White dominating

Score: 14-3 Celtics, 7:21 left in first quarter

Derrick White is on fire. He's 3-for-3 from 3-point range with three made free throws already for 12 of Boston's 14 points.

C's big man Neemias Queta looks sharp in his second career start. He has two points, three rebounds, and a block.

The Warriors have started an ice-cold 1-for-10 from the floor.

NOV 6, 20247:44 PM EST

Kerr booed loudly at TD Garden

NOV 6, 20247:17 PM EST

Starting lineups

Celtics: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Neemias Queta

Warriors: Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Moses Moody, Draymond Green, Trayce Jackson-Davis

NOV 6, 20246:26 PM EST

Kerr comments on Tatum drama

Warriors coach Steve Kerr spoke ahead of Wednesday's game about benching Celtics star Jayson Tatum at the Olympics.

"I didn't enjoy not playing Jayson against Serbia, not playing Joel (Embiid) against South Sudan. Those are not fun decisions, but our guys were all amazing. They committed to each other, they committed to winning a gold medal. They brought the gold home for the country. They all handled themselves with incredible dignity and class. That's the real story. But we live in a time where we have to talk about stuff that actually doesn't really matter. ...

"I’m sure a lot of Celtics fans will cheer me for being part of Team USA, winning a gold medal for the country," he sarcastically added."

Kerr: “I didn't enjoy not playing” Jayson Tatum in the Olympics
Steve Kerr talks with the media before Celtics-Warriors and discusses the backlash he faced after not playing Jayson Tatum in the Olympics.
NOV 6, 20246:02 PM EST

Mazzulla shares Jaylen update

Jaylen Brown remains out for the Celtics with a left hip flexor strain. Head coach Joe Mazzulla spoke about the injury and his "mumbling" conversations with Brown ahead of Wednesday's game.

NOV 6, 20245:39 PM EST

C's recall Scheierman

Boston recalled rookie Baylor Scheierman from the Maine Celtics for Wednesday's matchup.

NOV 6, 20242:58 PM EST

The Tatum-Kerr drama explained ahead of Celtics-Warriors showdown

The Tatum-Kerr drama explained ahead of Celtics-Warriors showdown

Joe Mazzulla responds to Jayson Tatum’s comments that he was ‘the happiest person in the world’ that Tatum didn’t play in two games during the Olympics

Whenever the Golden State Warriors come to TD Garden, the loudest boos are usually reserved for instigator Draymond Green.

But there will be a new Public Enemy No. 1 in Boston on Wednesday, and he won't be wearing a uniform.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr got on the bad side of Celtics fans this summer due to his (mis)management of Jayson Tatum at the 2024 Paris Olympics. As head coach of Team USA, Kerr bafflingly left Tatum on the fringe of his 10-man rotation, playing the recent NBA champion a total of 71 minutes -- the lightest workload of any player on the roster outside of Tyrese Haliburton -- and outright benching Tatum for both of the team's matchups vs. Serbia.

So, why did Kerr limit Tatum's minutes in Paris? How did Tatum feel about it, and how did his Celtics teammates and head coach react? Here's a refresher on all that's transpired since the summer, and a reminder of why the C's should have extra motivation heading into Wednesday's matchup with Kerr's Warriors (7:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Boston).

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NOV 6, 202411:13 AM EST

What is Tatum's best revenge against Steve Kerr, Warriors?

What is Tatum's best revenge against Steve Kerr, Warriors?

Joe Mazzulla responds to Jayson Tatum’s comments that he was ‘the happiest person in the world’ that Tatum didn’t play in two games during the Olympics

The much-ballyhooed Jayson Tatum revenge opportunity is finally here.

We don’t need to tell you the backstory, right? Tatum was having a pretty rad summer. The NBA title. The gold medal. The richest contract extension in NBA history. The 2K cover. About the only thing that didn’t go exactly to plan was his playing time with Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

For that reason, Steve Kerr unseated Kyrie Irving as Villain No. 1 in Boston.

It’s probably not the biggest slight to have your playing time curtailed on a 12-player, six-game summer exhibition featuring a slew of Hall of Fame-bound teammates. Alas, the great ones find motivation in even the tiniest slights.

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