A Pair of 4th-Quarter Comebacks

05/10/2022 A Pair of 4th-Quarter Comebacks

By: Jeff Yoder

Al Horford & Steph Curry Shine Late as Celtics & Warriors Win With 4th-Quarter Rallies

A pair of Game 4s on Monday night saw two 4th-quarter comebacks led by two different stars. The 35-year-old veteran Al Horford revived the Celtics with a playoff career-high to help Boston even the series against Milwaukee. Out west, Steph Curry dropped 18 4th-quarter points to rally the Warriors and put Golden State on the doorstep of the conference finals. Here’s how Monday night played out:

 

Gm 4: Celtics def. Bucks (116-108)

An unlikely hero in Game 4 gave Boston the bounce-back road win to knot up the series with Milwaukee. Al Horford (30 points) went 11-for-14 from the field (5-for-7, 3pt) alongside 30 from Jayson Tatum. Horford got a technical after a dust-up with Giannis Antetokounmpo, and then he took over. The Celtics went off in the 4th quarter and outscored the Bucks by 15 (43-28). Their starters shot 53 percent in the Game 4 win. It’s all square heading back to the Boston. Series Tied (2-2)

 

Gm 4: Warriors def. Grizzlies (101-98)

The Grizzlies looked like they might steal a road game even without Ja Morant in Game 4, but Steph Curry (32 points) had other plans in the 4th quarter. Golden State was coached by Mike Brown with head coach Steve Kerr sidelined with COVID-19. The Dubs trailed by a dozen with 10 minutes to play, but Curry’s 18 4th-quarter points brought the Warriors back. He went 8-for-8 from the free-throw line in the waning moments to secure the win. The Warriors are the only team with an advantage in the conference semifinals after four games. GSW Leads Series (3-1)

 

Tonight’s Schedule

Gm 5: 76ers at Heat (7:30 pm ET)

Gm 5: Mavericks at Suns (10:00 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

CBS Sports: Dubs Grind Out ‘W’ to Stay in Command vs. Grizzlies

ESPN: Triggered by Giannis, Al Horford Scores Playoff Career-High 30 to Rescue Celtics

 

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