Andrew Wiggins’ layup with a minute to go for Golden State made it a three-point game, but Tatum converted a pair of free throws with 49.6 seconds left and Curry missed a contested 3 moments later.

MISSING SMART

Boston played its first game since Smart went down with a torn left calf muscle in the fourth quarter of a 96-95 loss to the Lakers on Saturday night.

QUOTEABLE

Stevens: “As a fan of the NBA, I missed watching Steph and Klay last year. They’re great for the game in every which way. As an opposing coach, I don’t mind when Steph goes out of the game.”

TIP-INS

Celtics: G Payton Pritchard missed his fifth straight game with a sprained right knee. F Eric Paschall, who missed the second half Saturday with back spasms, practiced fully Monday and played about 14 minutes in the game.