From the days of Larry Bird to the era of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, the Celtics have always been in the business of winning, and that expectation has become ingrained within the organization. The team and its fans are uncomfortable with losing, creating constant pressure to remain competitive every season.

The former Celtics big man looked like his old self against the Mavericks even as the Warriors were cautious with his minutes (11). Horford caught fire early, knocking down all four of his 3-point attempts in the first quarter to help Golden State jump out to a 12-point lead at the end of the opening frame.

The Golden State Warriors entered the 2025-26 NBA season on a 565-straight streak of selling out their home games. There’s no denying that Warriors’ fans are among the most passionate in the NBA, but Boston Celtics owner Bill Chisholm seemingly took a ...

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Derrick White leads Boston to a 146-101 win over Washington by dropping 30 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists in 29 minutes. Jordan Walsh (22 points) and Payton Pritchard (20 points) did their thing in the Celtics’ third straight dub.

The Warriors are dealing with a host of injury issues amid a slow start to the season, and a recurrence of a concerning Al Horford back issue is one worth noting. The former Celtics big man missed his fourth straight game on Sunday night for Golden State and has suited up in just one game since November 24 after being diagnosed with right sciatic nerve irritation.