The Boston Celtics (30-13) rebounded in dominant fashion, steamrolling the Golden State Warriors (21-21) with a commanding 125-85 victory on January 21.
Boston Celtics Top Performers:
Jayson Tatum 22 PTS | 9 REB | 7 AST | 46.3 FPS
Tatum’s percentages have been a problem, but he remains a dependable scorer, surpassing 20 points in five games and hitting the 30-point mark three times this month. He’s also been dominant on the boards and has delivered solid assists and steals in three of his last four outings.
Kristaps Porzingis 18 PTS | 7 REB | 1 STL | 32.4 FPS
Porzingis missed one game but has remained steady, scoring 18+ points in seven straight outings and grabbing 7+ rebounds in six of them. He’s also shooting at 48.5% in his last five outings while hitting at least 3 three-pointers.
Derrick White 8 PTS | 5 AST | 3 BLK | 31.5 FPS
White has seen a downturn in performance this month. He’s struggling offensively, scoring in single digits for the fourth time in his last six games, and his averages for three-pointers, rebounds, and assists have all declined.
Luke Kornet 8 PTS | 7 REB | 2 BLK | 24.4 FPS
Kornet has excelled in his role over the last two games, shooting an impressive 11-of-13 from the field while contributing solid rebounds and blocks. He’s likely to play more minutes in the upcoming back-to-back games.
Jaylen Brown 17 PTS | 4 REB | 2 AST | 22.8 FPS
Brown has been a streaky scorer this month with continuing struggles from three-point range, but his overall impact has been promising in recent games.
Golden State Warriors Top Performers:
Moses Moody 13 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST | 31.7 FPS
Moody has shone with more playing time lately, putting up decent numbers in points, three-pointers, and defensive stats.
Stephen Curry 18 PTS | 4 AST | 2 STL | 30.6 FPS
Curry’s production has taken a slight dip after consistently putting up at least 25 points and 6 assists in his previous three games. But he continues his high level of play, reliably adding a steal to his stat line, hitting at least 4 three-pointers in all but one game, all while staying perfect from the free-throw line this month.
Trayce Jackson-Davis 5 PTS | 5 REB | 4 AST | 17.0 FPS
TJD’s lack of offensive production is a cause for concern, though his rebounding has been a bright spot.
Kevon Looney 5 PTS | 7 REB | 1 AST | 13.9 FPS
Looney has been a reliable contributor in rebounds and stocks this month despite inconsistent minutes.
Buddy Hield 6 PTS | 1-4 3PT | 2 REB | 10.4 FPS
Hield had a recent four-game stretch of productive play, with double-digit scoring, multiple three-pointers, and steals, but he’s been terrible since then.
Biggest Disappointment of the Game:
Andrew Wiggins 4 PTS | 1-11 FG | 3 REB
Wiggins was on fire last week, averaging 40.0 FPS and delivering explosive performances in his last three games. But he followed it up with his worst overall performance of the month today.
