Stephen Curry, spicy flavor with 29 points in three quarters, and an intractable defense allowed Golden State to largely win (107-88) once morest Boston, Sunday in San Francisco, to return to a victory everywhere in the final NBA which opposes them.
The Warriors wanted to “turn the page” following the cold shower of match N.1 and this fourth quarter where they had taken a terrible leap with nine three-point baskets conceded (40-16), which made their advance of 15 lengths in the third. The loss of the advantage of the floor forced them to do so – they will have to win at least once in Boston to win this fourth title which they covet for their sixth final in eight years. They succeeded, by putting all the necessary ingredients in terms of intensity and seriousness maintained until the end. Because, as they have made a specialty of it this season in the NBA, it is still in the 3rd quarter that they
made the difference (35-14). With a 23-point lead at the start of the last period, they did not loosen the grip this time. Out of the question to leave the Celtics, certainly much less in verve at the level of the overall address (34%), the possibility of a new comeback.
Poole splashes
Stephen Curry (6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 interceptions), already impressive in the first game (36 pts) before disappearing in the money-time, was once more the Warriors’ attack engine in this third quarter, in planting 14 points including three banderillas behind the arc. And did not even have to come off the bench in the last twelve minutes, synonymous with welcome rest. “We had to play with the energy of desperation and that’s what we did. It’s a good feeling to get back on track. Now we have to do it at home,” he commented. Overall, Curry has been remarkably narrow in his initiatives. It is obviously too early to draw conclusions, because the champion is far from known, but the leader delivers an MVP performance that he has never been in the NBA finals, despite three rings (2015, 2017, 2018 ). His “Splash Brother” Klay Thompson, on the other hand, was still in difficulty on shots (1/8 at long distance, 11 pts), unlike Jordan Poole (17 pts), finally released following a first match filled with false notes for his first final. Like Curry, he planted five banderillas at three points, including one with the logo in the center of the field, at the buzzer of the third quarter, which already finished killing all suspense. During this time and even throughout, the Californian defense was relentless, especially inside (24 points scored by Boston once morest 40 in Golden State), like Draymond Green (9 pts, 5 rebounds, 7 assists ).
Tatum floats
Hot, on the verge of the second technical foul in the first period following a slight collision with Jaylen Brown, the winger multiplied to erect a white wall once morest the C’s, well helped by Keyvon Looney, still very precious (12 pts, 7 rbds, 3 steals). To understand how deterrent Golden State has been, just look at the stats: Boston has had 18 ball losses and been
intercepted 15 times. So much so that his solid address behind the three-point line (15/37) was the tree that hid the green forest. And his trunk will have been Jayson Tatum (28 pts, 6/9 behind the arc, 6 rebounds). The winger, as he has already shown during his play-offs, was able to show another face just following his missed score from the previous match. The problem is that he was the only one to really float on the C’s side. After a very good start, marked by 13 points in the first quarter, Jaylen Brown (17 pts, 6 rbds) died and apart from Derrick White (12 pts), no other player put more than six pawns . In a difficult evening, facing the Warriors who welcomed them with a bit to their teeth, the Celtics did not redouble their efforts at the end of the second period. Might as well save: two matches are looming in their TD Garden cauldron, N.3 on Wednesday.
The results and the complete program of the NBA Finals:
Golden State – Boston: 108-120
Golden State Warriors – Boston Celtics: 107-88
Wednesday, June 8 (9:00 p.m. local, Thursday 3:00 a.m. French): match N.3 – Boston – Golden State
Friday, June 10 (9:00 p.m. local, Saturday 3:00 a.m. French): match N.4 – Boston – Golden State
Monday, June 13 (6:00 p.m. local, Friday 3:00 a.m. French): match N.5 – Golden State – Boston
IF NECESSARY – Thursday, June 16 (9:00 p.m. local, Thursday 3:00 a.m. French): match N.6 – Boston – Golden State
IF NECESSARY – Sunday June 19 (5:00 p.m. local, Monday 2:00 a.m. French): match N.7 – Golden State – Boston
WITH AFP
