NBA finals Game 5: Boston Celtics 94-104 Golden State Warriors – live!

LIVE – Updated at 04:43

Minute-by-minute report: The Warriors have a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series after turnovers cost the Celtics in San Francisco.

Final thoughts

That’s where the difference in experience comes in handy. The Celtics had a chance in Game 5, but they kept committing turnovers, missing free throws and letting the officiating bother them. Instead, a possible win ends up being a double-digit loss and they will need to win Thursday’s Game 6 at home just to extend the series.

The Guardian will continue our coverage of the 2022 NBA Finals until the bitter end but that will conclude tonight’s liveblog. Thanks to everybody who followed along with us today as the Golden State Warriors took a 3-2 series advantage, particularly those who contributed. Ciao!

As expected, the Celtics unleash the bench players. I apologize once more to Juwan Morgan for forgetting that he’s on the team. Nesmith gets to the line twice, making 3-of-4 free throws and Luke Kornet hits a three that means absolutely nothing. The Warriors win Game 5 of the NBA Finals!

The Golden State Warriors are now one win away from winning the 2022 NBA Finals!

Wiggins with a dunk. Brown makes two free throws. Thompson hits the dagger three. Smart with a layup. Payton tips in a Curry miss and the Celtics call a timeout, presumably to call off the dogs.

Kerr’s challenge is unsuccessful and Green fouls out of an NBA Finals game for the third time in five attempts. There’s an accomplishment. Smart hits both of his free throws.

Curry scores for the Warriors and I’m calling this one for Golden State now.

Celtics 82-95 Warriors, 3:01, fourth quarter

Wiggins’ big night continues as he hits a jumper to give the Warriors a 14-point lead. Tatum briefly