NBA Finals 2022: Steph Curry, Warriors use gigantic 3rd quarter to blowout Celtics, even series

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Stephen Curry didn’t play in the fourth quarter – and didn’t need to.

The Golden State Warriors routed the Boston Celtics 107-88 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals to even the series 1-1. Curry had 29 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals to help Golden State bounce back from a Game 1 loss and take the even series back to the East Coast.

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against the Boston Celtics during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals in San Francisco, Sunday, June 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

"They said we needed to play with desperation, that’s what we did. Good feeling to get back on track and now we got to take it on the road," Curry told ESPN’s Lisa Salters after the game. 

The Warriors used a 35-point third quarter to seal Game 2. Golden State ended the quarter on a 16-2 run in the final 4:17.

Jordan Poole would nail a 39-foot three-pointer to put Golden State up 87-64 heading into the fourth and it was more than the Warriors could’ve asked for.

Curry said their third quarter in Game 2 was just like in Game 1, they just played better defensively. He said making it difficult for guys like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown "carries over to the rest of the game."

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Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka, middle left, talks with players during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Sunday, June 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

"Our third quarter was great. We got enough separation… the fourth