progresifjaya.co.id, JAKARTA – The first quarter of the Boston Celtics’ match against the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, felt like a playground for Boston Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown, also known as JB.

The player with jersey number 7, looked effortless, repeatedly getting into his position. He scored 19 points to help Boston take an early lead against the Golden State Warriors. He maintained this performance until the end of the game. Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and grabbed 5 assists, earning him 10th place on the Boston Celtics’ all-time scoring list.

Another superstar, Jayson Tatum, also known as JT, added 24 points and 10 rebounds, completing a double-double for the Boston Celtics. The brilliant performances of these two superstars ultimately led the Boston Celtics to an easy 120-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors.

This victory also marked the Boston Celtics’ third straight victory and their eighth in their last 11 games. Next, the Boston Celtics will play on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday night, March 20, 2026, US time.

Boston Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown put on a brilliant performance as the Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors 120-99.

Back to the game, the Boston Celtics jumped out to a 36-23 lead in the first quarter thanks to slick play from JT and JB. Tatum hit a 3-pointer and fed Sam Hauser in the corner for a 3-pointer of his own. Brown then hit 8 of 9 shots in the quarter without much difficulty. Together, Tatum and Brown scored or assisted on all 36 points for Boston.

Boston alumnus and current Warriors player Kristaps Porzingis (11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks) kept the Warriors in the game. He blocked a shot on one end and sank a three-pointer on the other. Kristaps Porzingis then stared at the Jumbotron screen as the Boston Celtics gave him a fitting tribute video between quarters.

The second quarter was a balanced affair, with Gui Santos and Pat Spencer contributing for the Golden State Warriors. Luka Garza (15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals), Payton Pritchard (19 points, 7 assists), and Derrick White (11 points, 6 rebounds) all contributed significantly as the Boston Celtics took a 63-50 lead into halftime.

The Boston Celtics also managed to limit the Golden State Warriors to just 39 percent from the field and 25 percent from three-point range before halftime. Coach Joe Mazzulla cleverly employed rotations and rebounds to prevent the Golden State Warriors from creating easy shooting opportunities.

The Golden State Warriors managed to narrow the lead to 63-56 early in the third quarter. Brown then scored on a jump shot, and Tatum penetrated the defense for two points to extend the lead back to 13 points. Pritchard and Garza also combined to create distance, with Pritchard finding openings and scoring with his signature fallaway shot.

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum also put on a brilliant performance, posting a double-double as the Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors 120-99.

The Boston Celtics widened the lead to 89-73 by the third quarter, despite Porzingis’s best efforts to keep the Golden State Warriors at bay. Baylor Scheierman hit a 3-pointer on a counterattack, and White added a plus-one early in the fourth quarter for the Boston Celtics. Finally, Brown capped off a perfect plus-one in the final minutes, prompting another “MVP” chant from the crowd.

On a night also attended by the legendary Robert Parish, the Boston Celtics displayed exceptional defense. The Golden State Warriors were held to just 23 percent shooting from three-point range. They also didn’t allow their weaker opponent to hang around for long and took several big leads to eliminate any doubt.

The Golden State Warriors tried their best. But with Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and another former star, Al Horford, out, the Boston Celtics had even more firepower on offense. The game was never truly out of control, but it must be admitted that the Golden State Warriors struggled to penetrate the Boston Celtics’ defense.

Boston Celtics’ two superstars, JT and JB, once again showed their skills in this match. And the Boston Celtics displayed the play of a team capable of making a deep run in the playoffs. (Bembo)