NBA Finals Articles - Page 31

The Boston Celtics are 2-3 in the 2022 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. In other words, Game 6 on Thursday is a must-win for the Celtics to keep their championship hopes alive. Unfortunately for the Celtics, the Warriors are one of the most successful franchises in the past ten years. They’ve won three […]

The Golden State Warriors are focused firmly on the present. Staying in the moment, after all, isn’t exactly difficult when a team is just one more victory away from hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Unlike the young Boston Celtics, though, Golden State has been to the NBA Finals many times before. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green […]

The Boston Celtics are in a tough spot. Down 3-games-to-2 in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, they are now faced with the task of completing a comeback with one of the best playoff teams of this generation on the other side. No easy feat, even for this Celtics team, which has had […]

Klay Thompson knows what’s expected of him on Thursday night against the Boston Celtics. Instead of intentionally indulging his ever-iconic penchant for massive Game 6 performances, though, the Golden State Warriors star will be far more focused on helping his team achieve its ultimate goal. “I would like to have a big night and win […]

The Boston Celtics are down 3-2 against the Golden State Warriors leading into Game 6 of the NBA Finals. However, they will have home court advantage for this win or go home affair. Although Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown tend to steal the majority of Celtics headlines, Marcus Smart is one of the most all-around […]

The 2022 NBA Finals are ramping up. The Golden State Warriors lead the series 3-2 over the Boston Celtics. And, they have a chance to end the postseason tournament with a Game 6 win. With the huge game just days away, Steve Kerr joined 95.7 The Game for his weekly appearance. He joined the station’s […]

The Golden State Warriors are one win away from becoming the 2022 NBA Finals champions. After starting the series 0-1, they are 3-2 heading into Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. Multiple players stepped up this series and filled in when their teammates had off nights. For instance, Stephen Curry put up monster numbers on […]

The Boston Celtics are in a tough spot heading into Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals. Down 2-3 against the Golden State Warriors, the Celtics need a win to keep their championship hopes alive. The underdog mentality for Game 6 is nothing new for Jaylen Brown. He’s been doubted since he stepped foot in […]

The Boston Celtics’ backs are against the wall in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Down 3-2, the Celtics need a victory on Thursday night to stay alive. They’ll need their two best players, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, to be on top of their games. Brown, who endured a rough shooting night […]

Gary Payton II hasn’t had the career that his Hall-of-Fame father did, but he’s one win away with the Golden State Warriors from something the OG GP never did in 17 NBA seasons – win a ring. With Gary Payton II on the precipice of being the first NBA champion in their family, The Glove […]

The Boston Celtics will be playing with their season on the line on Thursday in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Down 2-3 in the series, another loss for Boston would spell the end of what has been a tremendous run. If you ask former Celtics big man turned ESPN […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry had a bad Game 5 on Monday night, but veteran commentator Stephen A. Smith is not convinced it is because of the Boston Celtics’ defense. Curry went 0-of-9 from 3-point line in the contest, finishing with just 16 points along with four rebounds and eight assists. It ended the […]

Andrew Wiggins made headlines yet again on Monday after another masterful performance in the Golden State Warriors’ 104-94 Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics. The All-Star forward played a key role for the Dubs as they went 3-2 up in the series with a big win. Needless to say, Wiggins has found a home […]

The Boston Celtics went on a furious run in the third quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Unfortunately for them, it just wasn’t enough as the Dubs still escaped with a 104-94 victory to take a 3-2 advantage in the series. After another disappointing loss, […]

Andrew Wiggins was the Golden State Warriors’ best player on Monday night as they took Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. However, for Magic Johnson, it was Jordan Poole who had the best play of the contest. According to Johnson, Poole’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter destroyed […]

As Golden State Warriors fans probably know by now, popular Klay Thompson impersonator, Dawson Gurley, has been banned from entering Chase Center after his latest act. On Twitter, Gurley–popular for his YouTube channel BigDawsTV–shared that he was slapped with the indefinite ban for deceiving Chase Center security that he was Thompson. Now in the latest […]

After Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins’ Game 5 performance in the 2022 NBA Finals, Skip Bayless questioned whether Wiggins’ name should be mentioned as the frontrunner for NBA Finals MVP over teammate Stephen Curry if the Dubs are able to defeat the Boston Celtics. Wait a second: Is it possible Andrew Wiggins is going […]

The Boston Celtics find themselves in a difficult position. After a strong start to the NBA Finals, the Celtics now trail the series 3-2. It was a poor performance from the Celtics in Game 5. They began the game going 0-12 on three-point attempts which set the record for most consecutive missed three-pointers and the […]

It’s time to give Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins the credit he is due. Wiggins made headlines for his breakout performance for the Warriors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, finishing with a double-double of 26 points and 13 rebounds along with two steals and a block. He was all over the floor […]

There’s always a story behind each player’s jersey number. For Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson, he claims that the number 11 is is “life number.” The Warriors shooting guard recently opened up about his choice to pick the No. 11 for his jersey number. As it turns out, this decision goes way back to […]

Every NBA fan knows the legend of “Game 6 Klay,” and after watching the Golden State Warriors star play in Game 5, Trae Young thinks the legend will continue. Klay Thompson was pivotal for the Warriors in Game 5 as they took the 3-2 lead in the series. The other half of the Splash Bros. […]

The Boston Celtics have been in this situation before. Right now, they are down 3-2 against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors side and are just one loss away from seeing their season come to a bitter end. Be that as it may, Celtics head coach Ime Udoka remains confident in his team’s ability […]

After a dominant start to the NBA Finals from the Boston Celtics, the tides have turned in favor of the Golden State Warriors. The Celtics started Game 5 with some uncharacteristically bad shooting. Boston began the game 0-12 on three-point attempts which set a record for most three-point misses to start a game. The Celtics […]

Despite the Boston Celtics losing Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers guard Danny Green still believes they are the better team. In fact, he sees Jayson Tatum and co. forcing a Game 7. The Warriors took the 3-2 lead with Monday’s victory, putting them in prime position to […]

The Boston Celtics let a big one slip away on Monday night when they allowed the Golden State Warriors to escape with a 104-94 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Celtics mounted a tremendous comeback in the third period and they did a masterful job in holding back Stephen Curry throughout the […]

For those hoping that the Boston Celtics-Golden State Warriors NBA Finals series would reach a Game 7, it is best not to have too much expectations. After all, Steve Kerr and the Dubs have no plan to let it go the distance. Kerr said that loud and clear in his message to the Warriors after […]

Marcus Smart is the type of player who wears his heart on his sleeve. As it turns out, the Boston Celtics star also does the same on his hair. Smart recently revealed the reason behind his green-colored hair. It obviously has a lot to do with the Celtics’ colors, but as it turns out, this […]

Fake Klay Thompson made headlines on Monday right before Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics after he revealed that he was slapped with a lifetime ban from the Chase Center. Apparently, Thompson’s impersonator–a YouTube star that goes by the name Daws–was able to infiltrate security at […]

After starting the series 1-0, the Boston Celtics are in a tough situation heading into Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals. Now down 2-3 to the Golden State Warriors, the Celtics have allowed the Dubs a chance to win the title Thursday night in Boston. The Celtics lost both of the last two games […]

The Golden State Warriors are one win away from hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the fourth time in eight seasons. Down 2-1 to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, the Warriors have responded with the type of precise, unrelenting aplomb that’s led to two straight victories and makes them favorites to win yet […]

The box score was much kinder to Draymond Green on Monday night than it was in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Still, his eight points, eight rebounds, six assists, one steal and two turnovers on 3-of-6 shooting hardly suggest the type of two-way impact we’ve come to expect from the greatest star role player […]

The Golden State Warriors are on the brink of an incredible fourth title in eight seasons. Stephen Curry is an easy favorite to win his first Finals MVP, Klay Thompson has shaken off early struggles to be a major factor on both ends in the NBA Finals and Draymond Green remains the Warriors’ emotional tentpole. […]

The Golden State Warriors have the Boston Celtics on the ropes. After a spirited team effort in Game 5 to take a commanding 3-2 series lead. they stand just one game away from winning the NBA championship.   Despite everything, the series has still basically just gone chalk with home-court advantage going the way it’s […]

The Golden State Warriors returned home on Monday night for a crucial Game 5 against the Boston Celtics and needless to say, they did not disappoint. Despite a forgettable night from superstar Stephen Curry, the Dubs secured the 104-94 win, moving one step closer to an NBA title.   Now, the Warriors head back to […]

For the first time since March, the Boston Celtics have lost back-to-back games, and it could not have happened at a worse time. After a 104-94 loss in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Boston finds itself down 3-2 to the Golden State Warriors and on the brink of elimination.   But how did it […]

Stephen Curry single-handedly carried the rest of the Golden State Warriors in Game 4. They returned the favor in Game 5, as a team effort carried the Dubs to a 104-94 win to take a 3-2 lead back to Boston. Curry was cold as he could possibly get in the pivotal showdown, scoring just 16 […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business at home in Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals. However, it wasn’t a typical Warriors performance. Stephen Curry failed to make a single three-pointer in the game and Golden State’s explosive offense produced just 104 points. Nonetheless, the Warriors were led by Andrew Wiggins who scored […]

Andrew Wiggins made headlines on Monday night after he led the Golden State Warriors to a 104-94 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Dubs were on the brink of a monumental collapse after the Celtics mounted a huge comeback in the third quarter. For his part, however, Wiggins […]

The Boston Celtics shouldn’t be happy that they were able to stop Stephen Curry in Game 5 despite eventually losing to the Golden State Warriors. If there is one thing that history suggests, Chef Curry always bounces back after a zero 3-pointer game. As Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN noted, the Warriors star has had nine […]