This could also be a playoff game for the Warriors, who will not become the second team in NBA history to recover from a 3-1 loss to the Finals to win the title. That way, Golden State feels like a smart bet. It is the most desperate team.
That said, the Boston Celtics increasingly look like a clearly superior team. They must not compromise any end of the court with their lineups, while Golden State must choose attack or defense. The Celtics have more creators, better defense and are much bigger and more athletic.
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Boston hasn’t been great at home during the playoffs, but Stephen Curry, who is shooting 49 percent with 12 3s per game during the first three games of this series, represents the final chance of the puncher.
It’s still tight. Personally, I predicted that the Celtics would win the series by seven at the start, and I still believe that. I think the Warriors will find a way to win Game 4 and turn it into a three-game series that will return to San Francisco, but most of my teammates disagree. It’s hard to argue with them. Again, Boston looks like the best team.
How to watch game 4 live
- Game: NBA Finals Game 4
- Date: Friday, June 10 | 21:00 ET
- Location: TD Garden – Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: ABC | Live streaming: fuboTV (get access now)
- Probabilities: GS +145; BOS -170; O / U 214 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
Featured game | Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors
Celtics vs. Prediction Warriors, game choices 4
Bill Reiter: Earlier in the week, I was sure the Warriors would win one of those two games in Boston. Steph Curry is Steph Curry. Klay Thompson would have preferred to play on, but his coach decided otherwise. Draymond Green would support his tough talk with a shocking and forceful play. Jordan Poole would finally contribute. Etc. That still feels right, albeit less under the uncertainty of Curry’s injury. However, the Warriors, as far as we know, are still the Warriors, and the recent bias reigns in the NBA. So unless Curry is too hurt to really help, the sky probably won’t fall on the Warriors, and a win returns that series and its momentum in their hands. Selection: Golden State +4 | Warriors 112, Celtics 108
Brad Botkin: That’s very simple: I bet on the world-class competitiveness of Stephen Curry and the Warriors, which has arguably been his most important feature over the years. This team is fighting. His championship life is at stake. If Boston goes up 3-1, that’s over. Boston is a better team. Golden State faces disadvantages across the court. Still, in my soul, I think Curry is Curry and the Warriors to find a way to match this thing back in San Francisco. But they will have to score points to do so, because I don’t see them doing much to stop Boston. Selection: Golden State +4 | Warriors 118, Celtics 113
James Herbert: I feel downright uncomfortable with the confidence I have in the Celtics right now. I initially predicted it would be a seven-game series, and nothing about Golden State suggests it will retire. It seems, however, that we are watching a family story unfold: Boston finds out exactly how he wants to attack his opponent, while this opponent looks for alignments that work at both ends. I can’t pick the Warriors when I don’t think they’ve figured out a winning formula * and * Steph could be hampered. Third: Boston -4 | Celtics 120, Warriors 110
Colin Ward-Henninger: A lot of people are choosing the Celtics, and rightly so. They physically dominated Golden State and endured great nights of filming of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson to win the third game. My hope for the Warriors comes from the idea that Steve Kerr has spent the first three games trying to figure out combinations of lineup and rotation patterns. . He hasn’t won gold often, but I think he has enough evidence to make better calls in Game 4. They won’t dominate the boards again, and Draymond Green will come out with the fire and passion we saw in Game 2. Not yet there has been a time of competitive crisis in this series, and this is where I think the Warriors have the edge. This one should be close, but I’m going to Golden State. Selection: Golden State +4 | Warriors 103, Celtics 100
Jasmyn Wimbish: I’d like to start by saying that my scoring prediction was three points off the final score of game 3, so cheers for that. Turning to game 4 … Steph Curry said immediately after game 3 that he doesn’t think this foot injury will cost him a game. He then said Thursday afternoon that he was playing Game 4. All of this is great news for the Warriors. However, if it is below 100 percent, it could be problematic for this team. Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins showed signs of life in attack in Game 3, which was encouraging, but Golden State could not stop anyone at the other end of the court. The Celtics punished the Warriors with their size, limited staff losses, and played smart, solid basketball. It looks like Boston has found the recipe to beat this team twice more, while Golden State is still trying to figure things out. Third: Boston -4 | Celtics 120, Warriors 112
Michael Kaskey-Blomain: I chose Golden State to win the third game, and that didn’t go so well. The Celtics were the most physical team throughout Game 3, and at times they just seemed too big and too athletic for Golden State to match, and that’s not necessarily something against which to plan. The other problem for the Warriors is that they have had trouble finding a consistent goal outside of Steph Curry, while the Celtics have had more consistent contributions. Speaking of Curry, he could now be a bit hampered after Al Horford fell to his leg at the end of game 3. The Warriors need him to do a lot, and if he’s not in all his strength, it will be hard for them to win. Third: Boston -4 | Celtics 112, Warriors 104
Sam Quinn: That’s what I’m struggling with to get through three games – in the regular season, nearly 48 percent of Stephen Curry’s field goals were assisted. In this series, this figure has dropped to 27.3 percent. All the nice five-player move that Golden State relies on offensively? Left. The Celtics are challenging the Warriors to beat them one on one, and Curry is the only scorer they can do that. Jordan Poole averages 12 points per game. Klay Thompson wasn’t really a dribbler even at his peak. I just don’t see any answer to that for the Warriors. Your list is not equipped for this type of series. I hope the Celtics start to separate in game 4. Choice: Boston -4 | Celtics 121, Warriors 102