The Boston Celtics launched an impressive attack in the fourth quarter to turn Game 1 around and go 1-0 up in the NBA Finals after a 120-108 road victory.
Boston was up by 15 points in the third quarter and 12 in the fourth, but made seven triples before losing one in the final period to regain momentum and ultimately pushed the Warriors away.
Jayson Tatum had just 12 points on 3 of 17 shots, but it was Al Horford (26 points), Jaylen Brown (24 points) and Derrick White (21 points) who caught fire in the fourth quarter to stun the favorites in San Francisco.
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Friday, June 3rd
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Steph Curry broke a six-point record in the first quarter in a 21-point period, finishing with 34 points, but could only see his teammates not shoot and Boston retreated with a 17-0 streak.
Incredibly, Boston finished 21 of 41 from deep, with Horford and White combining to shoot 11 of 16 from three.
When all was said and done, Boston had won the fourth quarter by 40-16.
Golden State fell 56-54 at halftime, but started in the third, as they often do, to extend their lead in a 38-24 win.
Andrew Wiggins was the next best warrior with 20 points, while Klay Thompson finished with 15 points.
The game turned with Curry on the bench to start the quarter, as Boston reduced a 12-point deficit to just five points in less than three minutes.
Curry came back, but the momentum had already changed, with Horford and White taking turns splashing from the depths in a 90-second period that saw the Celtics score 12 points on four triples.