Celtics Go Sniping

06/03/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Celtics Steal Game 1 of NBA Finals With Epic 4th-Quarter Shooting Blitz (120-108)

Theivery in Game 1! The Boston Celtics battled their way out of a 12-point deficit against the Golden State Warriors Thursday night in San Francisco, and they did it with an unconscious shooting spree down the stretch. Jayson Tatum (12 points) struggled as he went just 3-for-17 from the floor, but Celtics veteran Al Horford (26 points) stepped up to bury six triples (6-for-8) as Boston swiped the NBA Finals opener.

 

A 4th Quarter for the Record Books

Boston trailed Golden State by 12 entering the 4th (92-80), and they were down 103-100 with 6 minutes and change before a 17-0 scoring spurt. The Warriors went almost five minutes down the stretch without a point. Overall, Boston won the final period (40-16), and they went 9-for-12 from 3-point land during the 4th-quarter blitz.

 

3s From the Cs: Boston went 21-for-41 (51%) from 3-point range in Game 1. That’s the second-most made 3s in an NBA Finals game in league history. The record is owned by the Cavaliers (24), which was also done against the Warriors in 2017.

 

Game 1 Stars

S. Curry (GSW): 34 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists

A. Horford (BOS): 26 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists

J. Brown (BOS): 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists

 

Watch: Celtics Steal Game 1 With 4th-Quarter Sharp-Shooting (120-108)

 

NBA Finals Schedule

Gm 2: Celtics at Warriors (Sat. 9:00 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

SI: Celtics Roar Back in 4th Quarter to Steal Game 1

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