OAKLAND - Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart stared in Kevin Durant's direction after hitting a 23-foot jumper with 2.6 seconds left in the first half of Tuesday's 128-95 win over the Warriors.
Smart's shot capped off a 14-4 Celtic run to close the half with a 73-48 lead, but the sentiment behind Smart's stare provided a familiar sight for Golden State in recent weeks.
Since the All-Star break, the Warriors are 3-5, ranking near the bottom of the league in defense over that span. Last season, the team limped into their championship run, finishing the regular season 7-14.