It was meant to be a clash of titans, as Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors set their sights on a statement win against the Eastern Conference leaders, the Boston Celtics. Instead, they found themselves on the wrong end of a beatdown.
By halftime, the game was all but decided, with the Celtics towering over the Warriors with a staggering 44-point lead. Sensing the inevitable, head coach Steve Kerr waved the white flag, yanking his starters before the third quarter even rolled around.
Curry, usually a beacon of brilliance, struggled to find his rhythm, mustering a mere four points on a dismal 2-for-13 shooting, including a forgettable 0-for-9 from beyond the arc.
Meanwhile, Boston’s dynamic duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown wreaked havoc on the court, combining for 56 points by the time coach Joe Mazzulla decided to give his starters a rest.
With the scoreboard painting a picture of utter domination, NBA enthusiasts wasted no time in tearing into the Warriors for their lackluster showing:
