Ime Udoka’s Celtics now know what it’s like to play in the NBA Finals. They enjoyed the experience.
The Celtics shocked the Warriors and silenced the home crowd with a 20-2 run down the stretch of the fourth quarter. The Celtics entered the fourth down 12, but their three-point barrage (9-12) buried Golden State, outscoring them 40-16 in the period.
Al Horford led the scoring with 26, shooting 9-12 and making 6-8 threes. Jaylen Brown had 24, Derrick White added 21, and Marcus Smart 18. Jayson Tatum couldn’t buy a hoop, but tallied 13 assists.