Jaylen Brown scored 27 points and the Boston Celtics took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals on Wednesday, resulting in a 116-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors.
Brown had 17 first-quarter points for the Celtics, entering the Finals for the first time since 2010.
Jayson Tatum added 26 points, two more than Marcus Smart.
Smart was at the heart of a great defensive performance that saw the Warriors blow the horn in the 4th quarter. At just 11 points, this is the third lowest total in a game in the Finals since the shot clock was introduced.
In Game 2, they took control of the game, Smart said. For us, it leaves a bitter taste. We want to be a team that is recognized for its physical and defensive game. It woke us up.
The Celtics have progressed to 6-4 at home, from 8-3 on the road, since the playoffs began. The Celtics have not lost since late March.
Brown went four-for-eight on three-point shooting.
Tatum made nine assists and Robert Williams pulled down 10 rebounds.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 31 points, including six 3-pointers. Klay Thompson scored 25 points, seven more than Canadian Andrew Wiggins.
Although the Warriors excelled in their shots, the Celtics physically outscored them 47-31 on rebounds.
When you allow a team to be comfortable, especially at home and in front of all their fans, it becomes difficult.launched Draymond Green, who was insulted by spectators throughout the meeting.
In the warm-up, the Warriors found that their basket was not at the right height.
A 10 -foot pole was carried and the basket was found several inches high. The situation was quickly rectified.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said before the game that he didn’t know the problem, but it happens occasionally.
The eyes of the players are very sharp. They’ll notice things like that, Kerr said. As long as settled, it’s okay.
Kerr took the opportunity to throw a small arrow into the league, late hours when the games started.
It’s good that the game will start at midnight, Kerr said to which reporters laughed. They will have plenty of time to fix it.
17-time NBA champions, the Celtics have a history of some Boston shenanigans, some say.
Red Auerbach, who served as coach, general manager and president of the Celtics, is often suspected of machinations in the old Garden.
He allegedly cut off the hot water in the locker room of the guests, or made a dead spot in the playing area.
A member of the Celtics champion team in 1986, Bill Walton did not smell any suspicious technique.
I was surprised that Steve said nothing about Red Auerbachsaid Walton, a member of the Hall of Fame.
Game 4 is Friday night, again at TD Garden.
The Canadian Press
Source: Radio-Canada
