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Warriors can’t hold on to early lead, fall to Celtics 105-100

SAN FRANCISCO — In a season defined by moral victories, the Warriors may have gotten another one in Saturday’s 105-100 loss to the Boston Celtics. However, they may have also suffered another team-altering injury.

The Warriors (2-11) entered the game against the Eastern Conference contending Celtics (10-1) with a five-game losing streak and the NBA’s worst-rated defense. The Celtics, meanwhile, entered the night winners of nine straight and the NBA’s top scoring offense. However, it was Golden State’s defense and a cold night for Boston’s offense that led to a performance the Warriors can feel good about.

With a new starting lineup that swapped the defensive-minded Eric Paschall for rookie gunner Jordan Poole, the Warriors pounced on the Celtics’ shaky shooting to take a 27-12 first-quarter lead.