Three things Celtics must do to bounce back against Warriors in Game 3

The avalanche that often is the Golden State Warriors offense came crashing down on the Celtics in Game 2.

However, Boston helped get the snowball rolling down the mountain with their turnovers. That’s one thing the Celtics know they have to change. That and to figure out their third quarter woes. Fast.

The Celtics and Warriors head into Game 3 Wednesday night — 9 p.m. on ABC — tied 1-1 in a series that has been entertaining even though it has yet to see a crunch time ending.

Here are three things the Celtics need to do to bounce back against the Warriors in Game 3.

Turning the ball over is death against the Warriors.

The Celtics (and everyone else) knew that coming into the Finals, but Game 1 showed the reverse as well: the positive impact of taking care of the ball. The Golden State offense struggled in the fourth quarter of Game 1 because Boston’s shooters were hot, meaning the Warriors were taking the ball out of the basket and going against a set defense every time down. Slow the game down to a grind and the Celtics have the advantage.

“The majority [of Celtics’ turnovers] is over-penetrating, playing in the crowd as I talk about quite often. Just not keeping it simple,” Boston coach Ime Udoka said. “You look at Game 1 where we had 33 assists on 43 baskets, crisp and sharp with our ball movements, not in the crowd. Led to a lot of wide-open 3s against a team that packs the paint.

“To have 19 [turnovers] and 11 in the first half last game, 15 of those 19 were steals. That’s directly playing in the crowd. Unforced at times, but also over-penetrating.”

That over-penetration is into the teeth of an outstanding Warriors defense, one with a number of defenders good at stripping the ball.

Limiting turnovers has to start