Three eye-opening Celtics schedule trends through first 25 games

Boston led Golden State by 17 midway through the third quarter and appeared in control at the Chase Centre for 30 minutes.

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Stephen Curry took over in the fourth quarter, scoring 13 points and seven more in overtime, including the dagger 3-pointer.

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The Wizards and Trail Blazers on the homestand, Golden State can reach.500 by Christmas. They'll play the defending champion Nuggets.

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Watch this play several times to see how Curry kept moving, getting open. Chris Paul's smart pass found him.

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Curry scored 33 points on 11-of-21 shooting and six assists. Draymond Green and LeBron James were impressed.

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Klay Thompson added 24, and the Splash Brothers hit 12 3-pointers to relive the past.

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Jaylen Brown had 28 and Derrick White 30 for Boston. The Warriors improve to 13-14 with the win.

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