Sam Gordon

the why 💜

A special night for the Curry family 🙌🏼 The originator is in the rafters forever. Congratulations, Dad.

Stephen & Seth are in the building for Dell’s @hornets jersey retirement!

More on Golden State’s loss to Boston: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior…

Draymond Green said the Warriors have to “create good habits” as they look to get healthy and noted “you can’t flip a switch in this league.” Starts defensively, he said. “Play great as a team together. Be on a string.” More:

Porzingis: "Even with Steph (Curry) out, we want to play the right way. We want to play correct and not hang our heads on the first thing and think 'Oh, Steph's not here.' We want to be strong -- and then we add him and then it's a completely different story."

Kristaps Porzingis said he had “a great time” during his tenure with Boston. Appreciated catching up with his former teammates. “They did a super good job on me tonight.” More:

Kerr: “We have to build our habits and be ready for when we get guys healthy again. … Then we can really have the firepower that can be complemented by a foundation of good habits, good fundamentals.”

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Golden State had issues executing its game plan against Boston. Emphasized the importance of sharper execution the rest of the season in preparation for the play-in tournament. “What I’m most interested in is our process.” More:

Warriors fall to 33-36 with a 120-99 loss, their eighth in 10 games. Kristaps Porzingis returns to Boston with 11 points and five rebounds. Gary Payton II/Pat Spencer score 14 each. Golden State: 10 of 43 from 3-point range. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combine for 56 points.

Warriors take an 89-73 deficit and 9-of-34 shooting from three into the fourth quarter. Santos with 13 points, Spencer with 12 and Porzingis with 11. Celtics getting 28/6/5 from Brown and 21/8 from Tatum.

Second half underway.

Warriors trail 63-50 at halftime amid 6-of-24 shooting from deep. Gui Santos with 11 points and Pat Spencer with two threes and 10 points. Brown with 23/4/5 and Tatum with 16 points, seven rebounds and four of Boston's nine threes.

Golden State working against a 44-32 deficit with 6:35 to play in the first half, shooting 33.3% and 5 of 21 from 3-point range.

Standing ovation and video tribute in between quarters for Kristaps Porzingis, who played the last two seasons in Boston -- helping the Celtics to the 2023-24 NBA title.

Warriors trail 36-23 after the first quarter, getting next to nothing inside and shooting 17 of their 29 shots (9 of 29) from deep. Celtics spreading their defense with space around Jaylen Brown, who scores 19 on 8-of-9 shooting. Jayson Tatum with three triples.

Showtime.

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Starters in Boston

Moses Moody’s right wrist sprain has healed “a little bit,” Kerr said, “but he’s not as close we hoped” to returning to the lineup for Golden State. Moody is out an eighth straight game and practicing left-handed, Kerr said.