Golden State Warriors 99, Boston Celtics 120
NBA · 2026-03-18 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated Golden State Warriors 120–99 on 2026-03-18 in NBA play, a 21-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:42 swung win probability 61% → 88%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Golden State Warriors lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | 23 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 99 |
| Boston Celtics | 36 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 120 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:42 swung win probability 61% → 88%.
Why Golden State Warriors lost
- Lost Q1 23-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 4:42 (win probability 61% → 88% for the home side).
- Shot 45.6% eFG vs a 54.9% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 10–0 | Q1 4:42 | 61% → 88% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q2 3:56 | 93% → 99% |
| Golden State Warriors | 8–0 | Q2 2:50 | 99% → 94% |
| Golden State Warriors | 8–0 | Q3 10:00 | 97% → 85% |
| Golden State Warriors | 9–0 | Q4 10:58 | 100% → 98% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q4 9:02 | 98% → 100% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q4 3:40 | 100% → 100% |