SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics looks to pass against the Golden State Warriors during the fourth quarter in Game One of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center on June 02, 2022 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Hold off on those Golden State Warriors 2022 NBA Championship celebration preparations; the Boston Celtics have something to say.
After trailing for much of Game 1, a resounding fourth quarter, led by Al Horford’s Reggie Miller-style performance with six three-pointers, the Men in Green silenced the Chase Center with a 120-108 victory, taking a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals.
Simply put, the Celtics beat the Warriors at their own game. Trailing by 12 entering the fourth quarter, Ime Udoka’s resilient squad knocked down seven three-pointers at the start to erase the deficit and get back in the game.
The Boston Celtics sent a resounding message that they will not be a pushover against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.
Both squads combined for 40 three-pointers, a new finals record, surpassing the previous record of 35 set by Cleveland and Golden State in 2017. In this game, Boston’s three-pointers in crunch time ultimately paid great dividends.
With 24 points, seven rebounds, and five assists for the Celtics, Jaylen Brown played great. His counterpart, Jayson Tatum, wasn’t nearly as fortunate on the stat sheet but managed to chip in 12 points. However, having 13 assists is enough to warrant a thumbs up and pat on the shoulder.
Still, the star of the game was Horford. Playing in his first-ever finals, Horford dropped 26, including, as mentioned before, six from beyond the arc. Additionally, can we give some love to Derrick White? The trade-deadline acquisition dropped 21 points off the…
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