Stephen Curry masterpiece as Warriors square NBA Finals with Celtics win
Stephen Curry produced a dazzling 43-point display as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Boston Celtics 107-97 to level the NBA Finals series at 2-2 on Friday. With the Warriors needing a victory at Boston's TD Garden to avoid going down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, Curry delivered one of the best performances of his glittering career to reignite Golden State's hopes of a seventh championship. Curry had entered game four with concerns swirling over his fitness after suffering a knock to his foot in the Warriors game three defeat on Wednesday.
But the 34-year-old two-time NBA Most Valuable Player emphatically laid to rest any doubts about his fitness as he single-handedly hauled Golden State back into the finals with game five back in San Francisco on Monday. Curry finished with 43 points, 10 rebounds and four assists on a night when Golden State again struggled to find their offensive rhythm for long periods against a powerful Boston line-up. Klay Thompson added 18 points for the Warriors while Andrew Wiggins produced 17 points and 16 rebounds in a crucial contribution.
Jordan Poole added 14 from the bench. "A lot of pride in our group, a lot of talk over the last 48 hours about how we can get back into this series," said Curry. "It's crazy because I still feel we can play a little bit better.
But to win on the road and get home court advantage back, is big for this group. We've been here six times, we've got a lot of experience of staying confident and composed. "I'm just thankful for everyone on our team because we brought a lot of toughness and physicality tonight.
"We knew how big this game was. For us to come out and do what we did and go home. That five-and-a-half hour flight home got a little better
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