The Golden State Warriors suffered their heaviest home defeat under coach Steve Kerr, as the Boston Celtics thrashed them 125-85. Kerr won five NBA Championships as a player and claimed a further four as head coach of the Warriors since taking charge in 2014.
Steve Kerr Warriors were outclassed by the defending champions Boston Celtics, who showed no mercy in a 40-point victory. That is the Warriors biggest home defeat since a 45-point reverse against the Dallas Mavericks in 1985.
The Celtics were leading by 15 points at half-time and hit 43 points in the third quarter alone to show their dominance in the game. Jayson Tatum top-scored for the Celtics with 22 points, while Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown added 18 points and 17 points respectively.
The Warriors, who last won the Championship in 2022 by beating the Celtics in the finals, sit a place outside the play-off positions in the Western Conference in the 11th spot.
The Celtics are second in the Eastern Conference standings behind the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Story by SALIFU ZAKARI ZEBA
