It didn't take long for the action on the court to dispel any notion that it would be a dull contest. Or so we thought in the early going.

Does the Boston Celtics beating the Golden State Warriors by 40 points tell us anything about the team? After a rough six or so weeks beginning around Thanksgiving, the Celtics are starting to look like a contender again on some nights,

Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 18 and the Boston Celtics handed the Golden State Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory.