The Grand Finals kicked off
The much-anticipated NBA Finals finally kicked off, with the Golden State Warriors playing against the Boston Celtics at home. Whoever wins the first four games will be able to lift the championship trophy and become the biggest winner of the season. Whether it is the Golden State Warriors who returned to the Finals or the Boston Celtics who rose to prominence as teenagers, they are all eyeing the championship trophy. The quality of both teams is beyond doubt, and their ability to compete in three consecutive playoff rounds is enough to say everything.
Stephen Curry has another opportunity, not only the championship trophy, but also the FMVP trophy, which can be said to be Curry's regret. This trip to the finals, everyone hopes that Curry can make up for this regret. But to win the FMVP trophy, Curry not only has to overshadow his teammates, but the Warriors also have to win the championship, which is the premise.
Curry scored 21 points in a single quarter
The Warriors welcomed back Porter and Iguodala, and the return of the two defensive players was crucial for the team. At the beginning of the first quarter, Steven Curry dominated the game, 9 shots, 8 shots of three points, 6 of 8 three-pointers, 21 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in a single quarter, it is worth mentioning that 6 three-pointers in a single quarter equaled the NBA playoff record, it can be said that Curry has completely gone crazy. Wiggins had 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 block on 3-of-5 shooting, Klay had 5 points and 1 assist, and the Warriors scored 32 points in the first quarter, but the Celtics also scored 28 points.
Smart hit two three-pointers, Tatum had just three points and three assists, Horford had five points, two rebounds and one assist, and the Celtics barely managed to bite the score with a multi-point blossom. After returning from the second quarter, the two teams' three-pointers continued, Porter took the lead in three-point shooting, Pu Richard also scored three points in color, Green's signature 2+0, White three-pointers also, Iguodala won in mid-range, Tess continued to hit, Poole rode archery, Porter came back with three points, and the Warriors stopped the Celtics 44-37, successfully winning a break for Curry.
After the timeout came back, Clay hit a three-pointer and the difference between the two teams reached 10 points. Brown and Lowe scored four straight points, and the Celtics responded with a 10-0 run to tie the score. Looney grabbed the rebound in front of the court to complete the layup, Smart responded with a layup, and Brown completed the rebound in both free throws. Porter Jr. hit another three-pointer, Horford responded with a three-pointer, Wiggins threw in a throw, Tatum made both free throws, and at the end of the half, the Celtics 56-54 surpassed the Warriors by two points.
The Celts are determined to win
The Warriors' performance in the first half was good enough, they hit 11 three-pointers, Curry scored 21 points in a single quarter, of course, the half was also 21 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, Klay and Wiggins were both 8 points, and Porter Jr., who returned from this game, was very stunning, scoring 9 points and 3 rebounds on 3-of-3 three-point shooting, all from the second quarter. However, Dream Green seemed a little excited, with only 2 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists on 1 of 7, as for Poole, there were only 2 points and 1 assist on 1 of 4 shooting, and Looney had 2 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
The Celtics were behind by 10 points at one point, but they did not panic, the team's morale was very good, Brown had a team-high 12 points and 5 rebounds, Smart 10 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Tatum only scored 8 points, but gave 7 assists, and Horford also had 8 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist. It is worth mentioning that Derek White on the bench is still in excellent form, with 8 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists on 3-of-6 shooting, and his offensive status has improved greatly since the birth of his son.