NBA Finals: With an unstoppable Stephen Curry, Golden State beat Boston and equalized the series

With unstoppable Stephen Curry, who scored 43 points – more than double those of all his teammates -, the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 107-97 away for the fourth game of the season. The final of the NBA, who I am tie 2-2 and that this Monday they return to San Francisco.

In the final result, Curry’s contribution was fundamental, becoming the first player to score at least five 3-pointers in four consecutive games in the finals. Just 48 hours after suffering a blow to his left ankle that put him in doubt for this match, the Cook He led his team to victory: he scored 7 triples on 14, 7 doubles on 12 and 8 free kicks on 9. In addition, he added ten rebounds (eight defensive and two offensive) and four assists to his roster.

Klay Thompson, with 18 points; Andrea Wigginswith 17, and jordan poole, with 14, he followed him in the ranking of top scorers. For the part of him, Draymond Greenanother of the pillars of the team, he once again had a poor performance, with just two points (0-2 in the triple and 1-5 in the doubles), although he provided eight assists and took nine rebounds.

“We knew how important this match was. Personally, I only thank God for avoiding a serious injury and being able to play, ”Curry said after the final buzzer.

He added: “It’s crazy why I still feel we can play a little better. But getting an away win and regaining the advantage at home is a big problem for this group. “

For his part, the coach of the Celtics, I Udoka, could not help but recognize Curry’s talent at the press conference: “The number of his three-point attempts is what we don’t like, he shot fourteen times and nine in the first half. But we defended very well on some three-pointers. points They were tightly closed, but if it hits the triples there is nothing to do“.

“Each time we were five or six points clear we make bad decisions. We wanted to move the ball quickly to attack, but sometimes time seemed to pass and we didn’t know what to do, “he complained.

Jayson Tatumwith 23 points, he was the Boston top scorer, who is behind his 18th title, which would make him the most successful franchise in history. below appeared Jaylene Brownwith 21; Smart Marcowith 18, and Derrick Whitewith 16.

All in a draw until the last quarter, which began with a score of 79-78 in favor of the Golden State, which disputes his sixth final in the last eight years. However, one burst of ten consecutive points caused the Warriors to turn a four-point lead into a 100-94 lead. During that stretch, the Celtics missed six shots in a row and failed to score.

Now the finals move to San Francisco, where both franchises, who have amassed two wins each, will be looking for a win this Monday that will allow them to lead the series and leave. one step away from the long-awaited ring. Should a seventh match be needed, the Warriors will have an advantage on their home court.

GRB