Celtics vs Warriors

Here's the latest from Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals.

The Warriors lead the Celtics in the second quarter 44-37. He filled in for Breen in Game 7 of the Celtics-Heat series. The Warriors are rolling with Curry, Thompson, Wiggins, Green and Looney to start Game 1. The total closed at 213.5, which is a half-point down from earlier in the day. Everyone is in for both teams, so there’s no major news on the injury front. The Celtics have gone on a 10-0 run to make this a tie game at 47-47. It’s the most made threes in any quarter of a Finals game in league history. Curry even had a no-look moment on a dime to Thompson in peak Warriors fashion. The Celtics are giving Curry open shots and he’s hitting them. The Celtics are getting big production from Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown, as the duo has combined for 22 points. The guard is at six combined right now, and the line was 10.5. Smart’s combined points-rebounds-assists was set at 24.5, and the guard is at 15 at halftime.

The Sporting News has you covered with all injury updates for the 2022 NBA Finals.

ABC ABC ABC ABC As we see every year at this point in the season, there are players dealing with injuries and ailments. All-Star forward Jayson Tatum led the way, earning the first-ever Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP award with averages of 25.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.1 steals to defeat Miami.

Ime Udoka said Rob Williams will start. On his minutes: "What we've done is manage him well, keep him around the 20-minute mark. If need be, he's on no minutes ...

MassLive will have updates from Celtics reporters Souichi Terada, Brian Robb and Matt Vautour, as well as Sports Director Jim Pignatiello throughout the game. Pressure will be on Boston stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to lead the team on offense. However, the team will have to overcome some wear and tear after battling through a seven-game series against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Warriors 47, Celtics 47 (2Q)What are the odds for Celtics vs. Warriors?SpreadWarriors: -3.5Celtics: +3.5Money lineWarriors: -165Celtics: +140How to watch: ...

This is a best-case scenario for the Warriors' offense. the Rockets in 2019). The Warriors are getting instant contributions from two of their previously missing players. So is Marcus Smart. Even Daniel Theis has made a 3. Derrick White is 2-fo- 4. You have up this scorching hot first quarter to Steph Curry, and trail by single digits (47-41 as of this note). Golden State will probably live with Marcus Smart, Derrick White, and Daniel Theis taking those shots, but Tatum is making the right play. – Steph Curry has gotten a good 15-plus minutes of actual rest since he left the game at the end of the first quarter. They need to come out to shooters and THEN drop back into the paint. ESPN’s cameras caught Marcus Smart explaining the key issue that the Celtics need to solve. The Celtics have heeded his words ever since those comments. Celtics clearly willing to give them up.

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Here's a look at how bettors are approaching player props for Game 1 of the Finals between the Celtics and Warriors.

On Boston’s side, bettors are looking for Marcus Smart to have a big overall game. People are also taking a chance on Celtics big man Al Horford to go over 10.5 points. Bettors are expecting a “Poole party” tonight, with the Warriors guard going over 15.5 points at +100 getting the most action. Curry’s points and three-pointers prop remains on the board, as does Smart’s combined points-rebounds-assists prop. He’s being back to hit at least four triples, but is also expected to go under 27.5 points. Poole’s points prop remains the top bet, although it is no longer at plus money.

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Given the Warriors' likelihood, at least early in the series, to essentially make Smart show that he can be a consistent shooter from deep, there's a chance he could catch them off guard and find a rhythm in Game 1 with space. Given the fact that the Warriors finished just behind the Celtics in defensive rating during the regular season and are still sitting a solid sixth during the playoffs, they have the capabilities to go after the Eastern Conference Finals MVP relentlessly. Tatum will have the ball in his hands a ton, and just like Miami, Golden State will do everything they can to hound him on every possession with different looks.

The Boston Celtics will meet the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night from the Chase Center.

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After more than a decade of waiting, the Boston Celtics return to the NBA Finals tonight.

After taking long and winding roads to the 2022 NBA Finals, the Warriors and Celtics find themselves just four wins away from a championship.

— — 9:10 p.m. — The Celtics win the opening tip. Game 1 of the NBA Finals will tip off around 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 2. — — 9:15 p.m. — Stephen Curry scores the first points of Game 1. — — 10:10 p.m. — After an explosive start from the Warriors, the Celtics bounced back and will enter the locker room with a two-point lead. The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Warriors vs. First-year coach Ime Udoka has turned Boston into a tough, defensive-minded team, and the Celtics are hoping that identity will propel them to the 18th championship in franchise history.

Here's how our CBS Sports NBA experts see Game 1 playing out Thursday night.

Pick: Warriors -3.5 Pick: Warriors -3.5 Pick: Warriors -3.5 Warriors 110, Celtics 105 Warriors 106, Celtics 98 Warriors 109, Celtics 102 Plus, Golden State's offense has been clicking throughout the postseason, while Boston's has been inconsistent at times Add in the potential return of defensive stalwart Gary Payton II, and the Warriors should be able to take care of business in the first game of the series. That's not the case this year, however, as the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors will meet in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, in a battle of the two best teams of the postseason. James Herbert: My brain tells me that this will be a low-scoring feel-out game, given that these are the two top defenses in the NBA. My brain also tells me that the Warriors will win comfortably, since they almost always start series well, the Celtics are a miraculous buzzer-beater away from being 0-3 in openers during these playoffs and Golden State's offense is a shock to the system. Celtics 123, Warriors 115 It hasn't played since Sunday. I picked the Celtics to win the series and a portion of that logic is derived from taking an early lead. The Warriors enter as the tried and true blue-blood, making their sixth Finals appearance in eight seasons, with three titles to show for it.