3 things to know: Warriors fall short vs. Celtics in thrilling duel between Jayson Tatum and Steph Curry, 119-114

Despite Steph Curry’s 47 points, the Golden State Warriors fell short against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in a thrilling battle, 119-114.

Riding a four-game winning streak, Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry registered his 10th consecutive contest with 32 or more points with an explosive performance against the Boston Celtics.

The seven-time All-Star point guard ripped the Celtics for a game-high 47 points on 15-of-27 shooting from the floor with seven rebounds and three assists. Curry caught fire from long distance, hitting 11 3-pointers on 19 attempts from beyond the arc. However, it wasn’t enough to push the Warriors’ win streak to five games. 

As Curry continued his blistering pace, Boston’s Jayson Tatum answered the bell. With each haymaker from Curry, the young Celtics forward responded, scoring 44 points on 16-of-25 shooting from the floor. As Tatum dueled with Curry, the thrilling contest came down to the final minutes. 

After back-to-back triples from Tatum and Marcus Smart, Boston clung to a two-point lead with just over a minute on the clock. While Golden State was able to tie the contest, Kemba Walker drilled a clutch 3-pointer from the top of the key to create enough separation for Boston to seal a comeback win, 119-114. 

After snapping a season-high four-game win streak, the Warriors will have tilts with the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards before ending their five-game road swing. 

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Juan Toscano-Anderson 

With Kelly Oubre Jr., Eric Paschall and James Wiseman sidelined, Juan Toscano-Anderson has provided valuable minutes off the bench for the Warriors. After registering four points on 2-of-3 shooting from the floor with six rebounds, four assists and a steal in 25 minutes, Toscano-Anderson’s night came to a close. 

In the fourth quarter, Toscano-Anderson tumbled over the scorer’s table after a fearless hustle play to save a basketball heading out of bounds. Curry made Toscano-Anderson’s effort worthwhile, drilling a 3-pointer seconds later. 

Following his fierce save, the Oakland native exited the contest to the locker room. 

Via @TheHoopCentral on Twitter: 

Starting strong

Coming off four consecutive victories, the Warriors looked like they were headed towards win number five after an impressive first quarter in Boston. Curry sizzled for 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the floor. Kent Bazemore added six points on 3-of-5 shooting from the field to give Golden State a nine-point lead against Boston heading into the second quarter. 

The Warriors were able to push their lead to as many as 16 points in the second quarter. However, a late 10-0 run from Boston clipped Golden State’s lead to only six heading into halftime. After stealing momentum late in the first half, the Celtics quickly tied the game in the third quarter. 

Highlight of the night

During Curry’s recent stretch, the two-time Most Valuable Player has put on a clinic of highlight-reel plays. Against the Celtics, Curry added an improbable lefty jumper to his resume. 

In the second quarter, Curry dropped in a circus-style shot from the wing with Boston’s Grant Williams hanging all over him. Following his ridiculous bucket, Curry was sent to the free-throw line for an and-1 moment. 

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