SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry went down with a left foot harm past due within the first part and Golden State trainer Steve Kerr didn’t like Marcus Good’s lunging transfer on the reigning NBA scoring champ.
Good were given an earful from Kerr, then they chatted once more after the Boston Celtics beat the Warriors 110-88 on Wednesday evening.
“I believed it used to be a deadly play. I believed Marcus dove into Steph’s knee,” Kerr mentioned. “That’s what I used to be disappointed about. Lot of appreciate for Marcus, he’s a hell of a participant, gamer, competitor. I coached him within the International Cup a couple of summers in the past. We talked after the sport, we’re excellent. I believed it used to be a deadly play, simply let him know.”
Curry used to be injured with 4:19 final in the second one quarter alongside the sideline whilst scrambling for a free ball as Good made a diving lunge at the play and landed at the reigning scoring champion’s leg. Curry grimaced in ache and were given up however hobbled alongside sooner than exiting at the subsequent useless ball moments later.
That got here when Good made every other competitive play, receiving a Flagrant 1 foul 4:09 sooner than halftime when he leapt and stuck his leg on Klay Thompson’s taking pictures arm.
Kerr mentioned Curry, who had 3 issues on 1-for-4 taking pictures, used to be having an MRI examination. Rookie Moses Moody additionally injured his proper shoulder.
Warriors ahead Juan Toscano-Anderson mentioned Good sought after the ball however may were in a position to make use of extra warning.
“I don’t assume it used to be a filthy play,” Toscano-Anderson mentioned. “… Everyone knows that’s Marcus Good, regardless that, that’s how he performs, he’s gritty.”
Draymond Inexperienced used to be whistled for a technical for disagreeing a bad referred to as on Thompson towards Good on the 1:48 mark, with Inexperienced throwing his hands up within the air in disgust and yelling.
Jayson Tatum had 26 issues and 12 rebounds to guide Boston, whilst Jalen Brown scored 14 of his 26 issues within the first part. Good wound up with 20 issues on 8-of-12 taking pictures and 8 assists.
The Warriors couldn’t stay up of their fourth immediately house defeat to the Celtics and 6th of 7 matchups within the Bay House.
Boston’s stingy, top-rated defence held Golden State to a chilly 29.3% within the first part and 37.2% general because the Warriors have been restricted to 19 assists. Jordan Poole used to be 1 of 8 however recovered to scored a team-high 29 issues.
This used to be a tricky blow for Curry two days after he dazzled for 47 issues on his thirty fourth birthday in a 126-112 win towards the Wizards on Monday.
Inexperienced got here off the bench for a 2nd immediately recreation as he regains his power from a again harm, his mins higher from 20 to 22.
WISEMAN WORKS
2nd-year heart James Wiseman returned from his project with the G League Santa Cruz Warriors and can proceed to building up his conditioning. He began all 3 video games and averaged 17.3 issues — going 22 of 42 for 52.4% — 9.7 rebounds and 1.67 blocks over 20.7 mins.
He hasn’t performed since April 10 remaining 12 months whilst convalescing from proper knee surgical operation.
“The principle factor is he’s wholesome and he’s transferring neatly and that’s the most important factor,” Kerr mentioned. “That used to be our greatest fear moving into. Can he construct the momentum, maintain it and proceed to paintings on his conditioning, timing and up to now, so excellent. Satisfied to peer him in the market.”
TIP-INS
Celtics: Derrick White used to be 0 for 8 lacking all 5 of his 3-point tries. … Former Warriors assistant Aaron Miles, now with Boston, made the rounds announcing hi to acquainted faces sooner than the sport. … Boston stepped forward to 4-7 at the street vs. the Western Convention.
Warriors: Poole has scored 20 or extra issues in 8 immediately video games. … Andrew Wiggins and Nemanja Bjelica have been each out with a non-COVID sickness, the second one immediately recreation Wiggins overlooked. … Golden State would were the primary crew this season to achieve 30 house victories. The Warriors received the primary assembly in Boston 111-107 on Dec. 17. … The Warriors shot 7 for 21 within the first quarter.
UP NEXT
Celtics: At Sacramento on Friday evening.
Warriors: Host San Antonio on Sunday evening.
