The defending champion Boston Celtics routed the Golden State Warriors 125-85.
The Celtics led by as many as 45, pulling away with a 22-5 run in the third quarter.
Jayson Tatum had 22 points (12 in the third quarter), 9 rebounds and 7 assists, and Payton Pritchard added 14 points and 9 assists off the bench.
For the Warriors, Stephen Curry scored 18 points (12 on 4 3-pointers).
The Celtics shot 53.3% from the field and 41.7% from 3 to the Warriors’ 34.8% and 26.4%. They held the Warriors to 85 points and outscored them 52-26 in the paint. The Celtics made 20 3-pointers, 3 of them by Tatum. The Warriors forced 10 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Celtics’ starters outscored the Warriors 40-22 in 12 minutes together.