Warriors vs Celtics

Stephen Curry scored 34 points and was named the NBA Finals MVP as the Warriors claimed the franchise's seventh championship overall. And this one completed a ...

Golden State wasn’t rattled and responded with a 35-8 run that stretched into the second quarter on the way to building as much as a 22-point lead. A Jaylen Brown 3-pointer made it 86-78 with 5:33 to play, but the Warriors never relinquished the lead. It was just the fifth defeat in 22 title-series appearances for Boston, which turned its season around to have a chance at this crown. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver could not be at the game because he remained in the league’s health and safety protocols related to the virus. ... You knew it was a possibility, but to see it in real time. The Warriors used their two-year hiatus from the NBA’s biggest stages to retool their roster – adding a past No. 1 draft pick in Andrew Wiggins, who excelled in his first finals, along with another rising star in Jordan Poole. “Injuries, the changing of the guard, rosters, the young guys. “It was dog days, a lot of tears shed. Stephen Curry scored 34 points and was named the NBA Finals MVP as the Warriors claimed the franchise’s seventh championship overall. “They’re all unique, they’re all special," coach Steve Kerr said of the multiple titles. That means a lot when you get to this stage.” “It’s part of a championship pedigree, our experience,” he said.

The Boston Celtics have their backs against the wall in Game 6 of the NBA Finals as they return home to face the Golden State Warriors.

The fewest shots he’s taken in a Finals game is five, and he’s averaging 7.2 threes attempted per game. The Celtics are dominating the first half at home, outscoring the Warriors by an average of 10 points. He has played at least 39 minutes in each of the last three games. Piggybacking off of the numbers stated above, the first half is mostly a stalemate. However, the Warriors will look to avoid a Game 7 with every ounce of their being. High-volume shooter Jaylen Brown had the worst game of his career in Game 5. NY, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. 46.2 average points scored in the second half). NY, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. 21+. New customers only. Must be 21+. AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. 21+. New customers only.

It's Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals, with the Golden State Warriors holding a 3-2 lead over the Boston Celtics looking to seal the deal on a fourth ...

The Celtics and Warriors are rolling with the same starting lineups they had in Games 4 and 5. The line hasn’t moved at all Thursday, with the Celtics remaining 4-point favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook. The total is set at 211 and it has remained around this mark since the lines opened for Game 6. The Celtics aren’t going away without a fight, and it’s now a 12-point Warriors lead with a little bit of time left in the third quarter. The under on the total is looking a bit more promising but it’s still too early to tell. The Celtics have not been able to respond after jumping out to an initial lead and have some foul trouble with Smart and Tatum each having two fouls. Warriors +4 and Warriors moneyline are the bets likely to pay off at this stage. It’s still early on the moneyline front, but Warriors +4 is looking like the better ATS ticket to hold. The Celtics have some foul issues with Tatum and Smart carrying three personals, but they’ve got to let all that go right now and try to make a big run in the second half. The under is going to hit once again, and it has hit every time in Golden State wins during this Finals. Jaylen Brown has 29 for Boston, but the Celtics have turned the ball over 21 times as a team. Golden State wins its fourth title in the last eight seasons and makes a thunderous return to the top after two failed seasons. The Celtics look to win on their home floor one more time to force Game 7.

The Warriors will have a chance to close out the 2022 NBA Finals in Boston on Thursday after taking a 3-2 lead with a Game 5 win.

But far too often, the Celtics have shot themselves in the foot. On the other hand, you never know which version of the Celtics you're going to get. I originally picked the Celtics to win in seven games. The Celtics have benefited from a great home crowd. When Williams has been on the floor, he's been invaluable. The Celtics are plus-31 when he's on the court in this series. Game 6 of the NBA Finals will tip off around 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 16. When he's reined in his shot selection, he has been a huge boon for the team. He must penetrate before the Warriors have an opportunity to load up in the paint. Much of that offense is predicated on taking care of the ball. The Celtics' defense has been consistent. They've also brought help from all over the floor to crowd Tatum's drives, which has led to his 18 turnovers in the series.

The opening lines for tonight's NBA Finals Game 6 are once again siding with the home team, with NBA odds offering the Boston Celtics as -3.5 favorites to ...

Warriors vs. Warriors vs. The Warriors are only 12 points away from breaking the overall Finals record, and that could easily happen tonight given the current rate. Warriors vs. The opening lines for tonight’s Game 6 are once again siding with the home team, with NBA odds offering the Boston Celtics as -3.5 favorites to keep their season alive. - Warriors +3.5

The Boston Celtics are back at home and running out of options in the NBA Finals, falling behind 3-2 to the Golden State Warriors in this championship ...

Celtics predictions and picks in a single-game parlay, you could win $53.58 on a $10 bet? Neither defence showed up early on, with the Warriors and Celtics’ offensive metrics spiking. The first quarter of Game 5 produced just 43 total points, thanks in large part to the Celtics starting flat on 8-of-23 shooting in those opening 12 minutes. The return to the TD Garden and a two-day hiatus will hopefully allow the Celtics to find their form after offensive brownouts have cost them wins in the past two outings. That was the case in its two wins in this series: putting up 120 in Game 1 and 116 in Game 3. The final 24 minutes of Game 5 pumped out 108 points at a pace rating of 100.0. Golden State’s defence was remarkable in Game 5, reminding everyone that the Warriors finished just behind Boston in terms of defensive rating in the regular season. Wiggins, especially, has beaten Boston on both ends of the floor, averaging 18.4 points while helping limit Celtics star Jayson Tatum to 30.6% shooting on 2-point field goal attempts in the Finals. The Dubs finished with five guys putting up 14 points or more, including 21 points from Klay Thompson, who’s playing his best basketball over the past five quarters since before his Achilles/knee injuries two years prior. The Celtics refused to let Curry beat them, playing tight defence and picking him up the second he crossed half while getting much more aggressive defending screens and planting their heels well above the 3-point arc. Heading into this championship series, I gave Golden State the edge due to all the ways that it could win basketball games. Oddsmakers have faith in the Celtics’ chances in Game 6, setting them as 4-point favourites Thursday.

Celtics 1st Quarter Moneyline (-160). PointsBet, 3:10 PM CT. Alex Barutha: Boston has won the first quarter in both their home games during the Finals, and I ...

Brown has come out aggressively in almost every game this series, and I expect to see the same from Tatum with his back against the wall. And while I anticipate Boston winning this game, I have much more confidence in just taking the first quarter, and I'd entertain the first half line (-200) as well. Sure, Curry's not going to have another dud in the series-clinching game, but this series is all about the defense.