Celtics beat Warriors in OT, win NBA Finals rematch 121-118

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 factors with a career-high 19 rebounds, following Al Horford’s time beyond regulation 3-pointer with one in all his personal on Thursday night time to assist the Celtics draw back from Golden State in an NBA Finals rematch and beat the Warriors 121-118.

Jaylen Brown added 16 factors and 9 rebounds, making a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left in regulation to ship the sport into time beyond regulation. Horford had 20 factors, 10 boards and three blocked pictures for the Celtics, who misplaced to the Warriors within the NBA Finals in six video games after which misplaced a fourth straight recreation to them of their first regular-season matchup in December.

Stephen Curry scored 29 factors, Jordan Poole had 24 and Klay Thompson additionally had 24 earlier than fouling out in time beyond regulation for the defending champions, who fell to 5-18 on the highway this season.

The Celtics led by as many as 10 within the first half however trailed for the complete second half earlier than Brown made a 3-pointer to tie it at 106. Boston scored the primary 4 factors of time beyond regulation however Draymond Inexperienced hit a pair of free throws and Curry sank a 3-pointer to present the Warriors the lead.

Brown made a floater to make it 112-111 Boston, then Horford hit a 3-pointer and Tatum made his to present the Celtics a 118-111 lead with 1:26 to play. Boston bought sloppy down the stretch to present Golden State an opportunity on the buzzer, however Poole’s half-court shot wasn’t shut.

The Warriors gained the finals in Recreation 6 in Boston, after which gained the primary rematch of the common season on Dec. 10 in San Francisco. Though the Celtics have come out to one of the best file within the NBA this season, the losses to Golden State nonetheless rankle them.

LONG SHOTS

Curry wowed the Celtics crowd on the finish of the primary half with a buzzer-beater that was officially listed as 50 feet.

The Warriors had the ball with the clock working down, however Malcolm Brogdon stole it from Thompson and bought it to Tatum. Curry took it away from him and lined up a 3-pointer from the far facet of the halfcourt circle.

It swished by means of the online, giving the Warriors a 55-54 lead.

REGULATION

Boston scored 12 of the primary 14 factors within the second quarter to show a one-point deficit right into a 10-point lead, however the Warriors shortly retook the lead and made it as many as 11, 85-74, with two minutes left within the third.

After the Celtics tied it on Brown’s 3, the Warriors opted to not name a timeout, and Curry dribbled out the clock earlier than tossing a 3-point try that banged off the entrance of the rim. (The Celtics managed to get a timeout with 0.5 seconds left, however couldn’t get off a shot.)

COMEBACKS

Brown was again for Boston after lacking three video games with a groin damage. Celtics heart Robert Williams III missed the Dec. 10 recreation between the groups and was out for the primary 29 video games of the season recovering from left knee surgical procedure.

With Curry returning on Jan. 10 from an 11-game absence (partially dislocated left shoulder), and Wiggins coming again earlier within the month after lacking 15 video games (strained muscle in proper leg; non-COVID sickness), each groups had been comparatively wholesome.

TIP-INS

Horford had 10 factors, 5 rebounds and a chase-down block within the first quarter. … Thompson picked up his fifth foul and went to the bench with eight minutes left within the fourth. … Wiggins scored 20. Inexperienced had 11 factors, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. … Williams had 14 factors and 11 boards. Sensible Scored 18.

UP NEXT

Warriors: Go to Cleveland on Friday.

Celtics: Go to Toronto on Saturday.

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