The NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors tne the Boston Celtics finally started on Thursday evening at Chase Center. With the San Francisco crowd fully aware of how invincible the team has become during these Playoffs, they were more than ready to face one of the most successful franchises in NBA history.
During the start of the first quarter, Stephen Curry seemed determined to make history as he set an NBA Finals record in the first quarter alone. No player before him had scored 6 three-pointers in a single quarter before. However, the Boston Celtics responded in the second half by leveling up the playing field. But Steph was not alone, his teammates also came to play.
The shooting Warriors take over the game.
What any of the other NBA teams don’t realize is that the Golden State Warriors don’t just have Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson as great shooters. They also have a team filled with vibrant talent who are learning from the two best in the game and picking up their shooting tips on a daily basis.
Andrew Wiggins was fantastic from mid-range and helped the Warriors get back their advantage in the third quarter. At the end of it, Warriors outscored the Celtics 38 to 24. But this Boston side doesn’t give up so easy. They came to play and keep surprising the opposition.
Celtics’ balanced roster shows up at Chase Center.
What makes this Celtics team spectacular is the fact that they don’t only have Jayson Tatum as their biggest star. They also have a well-balanced team with players like Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, Marcus Smart or Derrick White. They all had double digits by the time the final quarter began. Robert Williams III managed to make a statement by shortening a 12-point disadvantage to only 5 points when the final quarter began.
Suddenly, we still had a full quarter to play and this was still a five-point game. Horford was the one who made it happen in with a three that gave Boston the lead for the first time in the game. After that, Warriors couldn’t handle the Celtics and lost the game in spectacular fashion. It was a fourth-quarter 40-16 blowout.
