The Golden State Warriors entered Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics in need of a win. Not only did they get a victory, they hammered the Celtics in Game 2 Sunday night, 107-88. The game was close at halftime, with Golden State holding just a two-point lead, 52-50. But once again, the Warriors owned the third quarter.

Warriors youngster Jordan Poole put the exclamation point on the quarter and the game. He drained a 39-foot buzzer beater to end the quarter, giving Golden State an insurmountable 87-64 lead.

The 39-foot jump shot was the third longest made shot in the NBA Finals over the last 25 years.

Only Mario Chalmers (2011 with Miami Heat) and Mark Jackson (2000 with Indiana Pacers) sank longer shots, both from 40 feet. Ironically, Jackson was one of the television announcers for the game Sunday night on ABC.

Poole was criticized after his Game 1 performance, struggling on both ends of the floor. He had only hit one of five shots in the first half of Game 2, but really stepped up in the third quarter. The Warriors guard finished with 17 points, knocking down five shots from beyond the arc. He became the youngest player to sink five triples in NBA Finals history.

Curry led all scorers with 29 points, but one of the key differences was the depth of scoring from Golden State. Five players finished in double figures for the Warriors.

Meanwhile, the Warriors defense was outstanding. They held the Celtics to just 37 percent shooting from the floor. Specifically, they did a great job limiting Boston's role players. In Game 1, Marcus Smart, Al Horford and Derrick White combined for 65 points. In Game 2, they combined for just 16 points.