Two and a half months earlier, the Golden State Warriors made a splashy statement in Boston. They impressively outlasted the Celtics to reach 7-1 on the season, validating their torrid start and ...

Boston was showering in champagne last June, so it’s tempting to write this game and their recent “slump” off as a simple mid-season malaise. Except poor late-game execution is not just a one-game ...