The Celtics gave a fantastic lesson in survival in a game of streaks for both teams
The Boston Celtics struck first and took home the opening game of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday (108-120).
the dominican Al Horford (26 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists), Jaylen Brown (24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists) and Derrick White (21 points) were the best of the Celtics who swept the fourth quarter (16-40) and overcame the gray night of their starJayson Tatum (12 points with 3 of 17 shots).
On the part of the Warriors, who melted in the fourth set, Stephen Curry was the most outstanding (34 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists).
The Celtics gave a fantastic survival lesson in a game of streaks for both teams.
Curry dazzled in the first quarter with 21 points and 6 triples, but the Celtics rallied in the second quarter and went to the rest with 2 points of advantage.
After the break, the Warriors stormed out and went on to win by 15 points in the third quarter, but an exceptional last quarter by the Celtics (including a hulking 0-17) It gave them the victory and now allows them to have the home court factor in their favor.
This is also the Golden State’s first home loss in these playoffs.
those of Steve Kerr They were very far from the choral spirit and the collective contribution of the Celtics and they missed the best version of Klay Thompson (15 points on 6-for-14 shooting) and Draymond Green (4 points with 2 of 12 shooting).
The Warriors seek his fourth ring in eight years and these are their sixth Finals since 2015 while the Celtics, 17-time NBA champions (the most along with the Los Angeles Lakers), have not won the title since 2008 and had not reached the Finals since 2010.
The second game of these Finals between Warriors and Celtics will be played this Sunday also in San Francisco.
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