The Golden State Warriors sent a “message” to NBA rivals Boston Celtics with a 123-107 victory in San Francisco in a repeat of last season’s Finals.
The Warriors have struggled so far in their title defence, while the Celtics have the league’s best record.
But Klay Thompson hit 34 points for the home side and Steph Curry weighed in with 32, including six three-pointers.
The Celtics, meanwhile, ended a run of three straight victories but remain top of the Eastern Conference Atlantic division after just a sixth defeat in 27 matches.
