NBA 2022-23 season tipped off with a doubleheader Tuesday night. First up, the Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in an early clash of Eastern Conference contenders. The Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who scored 35 points each in the 126-117 win.
Out West, the defending champion Golden State Warriors received their rings after winning their fourth title in the past eight seasons. Looking to spoil the celebration was the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James, who began the season needing 1,326 points to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s career scoring leader. James scored 31 in the Lakers’ 123-109 loss at Golden State, moving him to 1,295 shy of the record.
Here’s complete coverage from Boston and San Francisco with highlights, takeaways and the moments that mattered.
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The warriors getting back to big rings, nice things
It’s been a while since I heard the song that became the unofficial anthem of the Warriors during their five straight Finals appearances from 2015 to 2019. As Stephen Curry alluded during the Warriors’ championship ring ceremony Tuesday night, the two seasons in between the Warriors’ Finals appearances were long.
But it didn’t feel that way when “Big Rings” by Drake and Future came on the loudspeaker at Chase Center. As it has throughout their dynastic run, the Warriors have a way of playing through whatever drama comes their way. All the controversy around Draymond Green’s fight with Jordan Poole just seemed to melt away into one of the Warriors’ 31 assists on the night. All the talk about the future and whether they’ll be able to afford all their foundational players now that Poole and Wiggins have inked long-term extensions felt far away on a night Golden State led by as many as 27 points and for all but the first three minutes of the game.
Source: ESPN.in
