Golden State has been to the finals six times in eight years. But the young stars of the Celtics may finally be ready for their big moment.
It would be Stephen Curry’s fourth N.B.A. championship, or Jayson Tatum’s first. It would be a comeback story for the ages for Klay Thompson, or a fairy-tale ending to the debut of the first-time head coach Ime Udoka.
Much is at stake in the 2022 N.