With rookie James Wiseman sidelined due to a sprained wrist, the Golden State Warriors were featuring a thing frontcourt against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. It didn’t make things easier for Golden State when Kevon Looney exited the game in the first half after suffering an ankle injury.
While Juan Toscano-Anderson provided valuable minutes off the bench in the frontcourt, late offensive rebounding continued to give Boston second chances in a close game. After trading shots throughout the contest, the Celtics created some cushion on a 10 point fourth-quarter run. The Celtics notched 10 offensive boards in the second half to steal a 111-107 victory on the road at Chase Center.
Steph Curry and Draymond Green led Golden State with 11 rebounds each, yet no other members of the Warriors recorded more than three boards in the contest.
The two-time Most Valuable Player tallied a game-high 38 points on 12-of-21 shooting from the field with eight assists and three steals to go along with his 11 rebounds. Curry caught fire from long-distance, hitting seven triples on 14 attempts.
After Tuesday’s loss, the Warriors will travel to Dallas for a matchup with Luka Doncic and the Mavericks on Thursday.