Warriors vs Celtics

The Celtics look to right the ship and embrace the comforts of home on Wednesday when they host Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.

If I can get in those one-on-one matchups and be able to play-make out of that and read the defense well, we can create a lot of good shots. Then when we have good offense and good shots, that helps our defense a lot. And Boston will try to rebound against a Golden State team that has won at least one road game in each of its last 26 playoff series, an NBA record run that began in 2013. The status of Celtics big man Robert Williams III could be something to watch after he was listed as questionable with left knee soreness. Right now, we're here playing a different opponent, a different team, and we've got to look at it as such. Unfortunately for Boston, it was done in by being outscored 35-14 in a disastrous third quarter on Sunday to see a modest halftime deficit balloon to 23 points.

The Celtics and Warriors head to Boston with the NBA Finals tied at 1-1.

ABC ABC Cable subscribers can stream the NBA Finals by signing into the ESPN app on any device. Game 3 of the NBA Finals will tip off around 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 8. Will the Celtics respond and retake the series lead on their home floor? Draymond Green did a fantastic job containing Jaylen Brown, while Marcus Smart and Al Horford only combined for four points.

The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics meet up in Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals Wednesday with the series tied 1-1. The Celtics have not lost ...

The Celtics are 3.5-point favorites per DraftKings Sportsbook, with the total set at 212.5. Boston is -150 on the moneyline while Golden State is +130. The Celtics are hitting a lot of shots, and the Warriors are simply trying to keep the deficit manageable at this point. The Celtics are shooting 66.7% on the other side, and that’s opened up a 15-point lead for the home team. Brown is off to a hot start early for the Celtics with 10 points. The Celtics are shooting 54.5 percent from the floor, while the Warriors are struggling at 34.8 percent. The over is looking good right now if you took it at 212.5, while bets for the Celtics against the spread and on the moneyline are in a good spot. It’s a 8-0 run for Golden State and suddenly it’s a nine-point game in Boston with just over four minutes left in the first half. The hoop has since been adjusted, but a nice little nugget for the conspiracy theorists out there. We’ve reached the end of the first half and despite some runs from Golden State, the Celtics hold the edge behind a great performance from Brown. He’s up to 22 points in the opening half to give Boston a 68-56 lead. The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics meet up in Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals Wednesday with the series tied 1-1. Boston is up 56-39 behind a 61.1% clip from the field and 50% mark from deep. The Warriors eventually got going offensively, but will need one of their signature third quarters to have a chance in this one.

For the Warriors, Andre Iguodala (right knee), Gary Payton II (left elbow), and Otto Porter (left foot) are all listed as questionable. James Wiseman remains ...

It'll especially give a massive morale boost if Golden State can give the Celtics their first back-to-back losses of the playoffs. Game 3 of the NBA Finals is here. The sooner the Warriors can steal home court back after that epic Game 1 collapse, the better.

Which players will be available for Game 3? Here are the latest injury reports and projected starting lineups for each team ahead of Wednesday night's ...

ABC ABC ABC Game 3 of the NBA Finals will tip off around 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 8. He even played in Game 2 but didn't look that mobile at times. The only exceptions are Warriors veteran Andre Igudoala and Celtics big man Robert Williams III.

Here's all you need to know ahead of Tuesday's Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

James Wiseman (right knee injury management) is out. Warriors: Andre Iguodala (right knee inflammation), Gary Payton II (left elbow fracture) and Otto Porter Jr. (left foot soreness) are questionable. Golden State won in its only visit to TD Garden this season, edging the Celtics, 111-107, in December. Steph Curry (30) and Andrew Wiggins (27) combined for 57 points in that victory.

The Celtics dominated the fourth quarter to run away with a 116-100 win in Game 3. Boston now holds a 2-1 lead in the series. Jaylen Brown carried the Celtics' ...

Golden State isn’t going to get any bigger between now and the end of the series. In Game 3, it felt like the Celtics were in Green’s head. Boston pounded the Warriors on the offensive glass with a 15-6 margin. Golden State simply has no answer for Williams’ length and bounce at the rim. The Warriors just often seem too small. Green is 32 years old now, and he was never the biggest or most athletic player in his prime. Boston now holds a 2-1 lead in the series. Jayson Tatum added 26 points in the win. Of course, the Warriors came roaring back in the third quarter as they always do. When Golden State won Game 2, Boston’s role players had an off-night while Jayson Tatum carried the scoring load. Draymond Green has always felt like a harbinger for Golden State’s success since their first title run in 2015. Horford only had two points on 1-of-4 shooting in Game 2.