Celtics vs. Warriors: Three critical things to watch in Game 2 Sunday
SAN FRANCISCO — Of the 16 times the home team lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals, 14 times they bounced back and won Game 2.
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Canadian Andrew Wiggins will play a key role in the NBA Finals
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Preview - Warriors, Celtics poised for NBA Finals classic
A resurgent Golden State Warriors are bidding to reclaim their throne at basketball's summit against a Boston Celtics team chasing history when the NBA Finals tip-off on Thursday.
Warriors, Celtics poised for NBA Finals classic
SAN FRANCISCO, US: A resurgent Golden State Warriors are bidding to reclaim their throne at basketball's summit against a Boston Celtics team chasing history when the NBA Finals tip-off on Thursday. After a gruelling regular season and a roller coaster playoff campaign, Golden State and Boston will open their best-of-seven finals showdown on Thursday in what has all the makings of a classic between two evenly matched teams.
Thompson leads Golden State Warriors into NBA Finals after dispatching Dallas Mavericks in Game 5
Steph Curry was the Western Conference MVP, despite only posting 15 points and nine assists in this game. But it was Klay Thompson who shone in the fifth claiming a game-high 32 points and becoming the first player in NBA history to hit eight 3s in multiple series-clinching games in his career.
'That's what we brought him on for' - Andrew Wiggins' Game 3 effort vs. Mavericks helps put Warriors on brink of NBA Finals
DALLAS — As Andrew Wiggins took off from just inside the free throw line, as his body met Luka Doncic's in the air, as his head reached above the cylinder, the Golden State Warriors forward said he saw just one thing: «I just saw rim.»
Golden State Warriors, Andrew Wiggins hold Luka Doncic in check to take Game 1 against Dallas Mavericks
SAN FRANCISCO — On a night that every Golden State Warriors player to play meaningful minutes finished in double-figure scoring, it was their defense that propelled them to their 112-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.