Boston makes big plays down the stretch for 10th straight win: Takeaways from Celtics/Warriors

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images1. Just like the Washington game, Boston’s defense left a lot to be desired early on. The Warriors scored 32 points early on and got whatever shots they wanted. Eventually, the Celtics locked in and held Golden State to just 38% shooting after the first quarter. But against a good team, that sort of slow start could bury Boston in a hole they can’t dig out of.

That said, a hallmark of a good team is winning games where they play poorly, especially on the road. As it stands, right now no one is playing better than Boston with their 10-game win streak.

2. The Celtics offense wasn’t a lot better in the early going. A major culprit was Jayson Tatum, but…