The Celtics have spent the first half of this quest to repeat season wildly inconsistent and erratic at times, and there was no better example than that befuddling overtime loss to the Hawks. And while this Celtics team may lack the consistency of their predecessor, they are still capable of dominance because they possess poised veterans.

Speaking with reporters after this loss, Warriors star Steph Curry got honest about what was a disappointing performance for his team. “I have no idea, it’s just a tough one f

Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 18 and the Boston Celtics handed the Golden State Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory.

In San Francisco, the first of three stops on a West Coast swing, the Celtics led by 15 at the half and never looked back.

In a battle against the defending champs in Golden State, the Celtics routed the Warriors, resulting in a crushing 125-85 final in Boston's favor. The Warriors' 40-point loss was their second biggest of the season, and their 85 points is the lowest mark of their disappointing 2024-25 campaign.

Monday's Warriors-Celtics game was a matchup of championship-winning rosters who faced off for the NBA title just three seasons ago. Only one team on Monday looked like remotely like a playoff team, much less a title contender in 2025.

Kerr's Warriors repeated as champions in 2017 and ’18, and no team has done it since. “I wouldn’t worry about the Celtics if I were one of their fans,” Kerr said.