NBA – Golden State Warriors earn match points against Boston Celtics – Steph Curry’s streak ends

Stephen Curry simply couldn’t do anything on the three-point line, but in the end the Golden State Warriors sniper didn’t care about his rare series of rivets. “I’m not afraid of a zero-to-anything evening,” said the basketball star after the 104-94 in the fifth NBA final against the Boston Celtics. Despite his off-night, the Warriors lead 3-2 and now have two match points.

“It doesn’t matter if Steph scores 43, ten or four points, or if he takes 16 points from 22 shots – a win is a win,” said team-mate Draymond Green. Curry will be “angry in game six and that’s what we need.” Klay Thompson was also deliberately relaxed: “We never worry about our number 30. The man is a magician.”

Curry, who had thrown his Warriors to victory with a 43-point gala in Boston three days earlier, missed all nine three-pointers. For the first time, the MVP candidate went empty-handed after 132 consecutive playoff games, Curry’s run with at least one three per game (in regular season and postseason) ended after 233 appearances. The superstar only got 16 points.

A reporter asked how to deal with such weak phases. “Throw further” was the answer from the best three-point shooter in NBA history, “it’s that simple.” But Curry could also be glad that others stepped into the breach. About Andrew Wiggins, who came up with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Thompson sank five threes and amassed 21 points.

Poor prospects for the Celtics

“Of course that bothers me,” Curry said of his performance, “you want to influence the game.” Fortunately, throwing is not the only “thing you do out there”. The statistics also suggest “that I’ll throw better in the next game”.

Bad prospects for Boston and national player Daniel Theis, who was not used for the third time in a row. The record champion’s hopes for the 18th championship have fallen sharply. On the night of Friday, a victory is needed in the local TD Garden to force game seven. This would take place in San Francisco on Sunday.

There is now much to suggest that Golden State will win its fourth NBA title in eight years. Boston, who had their best pitchers in Jayson Tatum (27 points) and Marcus Smart (20), lost 18 turnovers. Coach Ime Udoka criticized the lack of consistency over the full 48 minutes. Nevertheless, the team should travel home “with confidence”.

“We have two attempts to get a win, but we also know how difficult it will be,” said Udoka’s opposite Steve Kerr: “No one is celebrating, but we’re happy to be in this position and want to take advantage of it.”