NBA playoffs, Steph Curry changes pace (and celebratory shoes) and dominates in the fourth period

A sensational 30-point Al Horford (16 of which in the last fraction) gives Boston a 2-2 comeback in the series and reopens the games in a head-to-head in which the Celtics return to having the home factor. The 34 points and 18 assists of Giannis Antetokounmpo are not enough for the Bucks. Golden State instead places the partial from 11-2 in the final and takes the lead in the last minute of play, taking advantage of the absence of the injured Ja Morant and a super Steph Curry in the final (32 points at the siren)

MILWAUKEE BUCKS-BOSTON CELTICS, GARA-4 108-116 (SERIE 2-2) | Back against the wall, with water in their throats and with the risk of slipping dangerously under 3-1 in the series, the Celtics find the best quarter of their Conference semifinal, they closed with a partial from 43-28 the game and take a 2-2 win with merit. Disadvantaged even by 11 points less than a quarter of an hour from the end, Boston takes back the home factor and stretches a still very exciting head-to-head

Al Horford thus signs the best game of his career in the playoffs (and beyond): 30 points overall – new staff maximum in post-season – 16 of which arrived in the last fraction, with 11/14 from the field, 5/7 from the arc, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and +20 plus / minus. He is the protagonist of the fundamental 14-2 who overturns the game in the final: double-digit advantage Boston 3 and a half minutes from the siren, with the Bucks no longer able to bring themselves back less than two possessions away

Celtics forced to play without Robert Williams due to left knee problems (operated on a few months ago), but with Jayson Tatum adding another 30 points and redeems the opaque performance of race-3: 12 points arrive at the time of greatest need, to which he also adds 13 rebounds and 5 assists, while there are 18 points each for Marcus Smart (with 8 assists) and Jaylen Brown – in one evening in which coach Udoka minimizes rotation e collects only 11 points off the benchall made by Derrick White