Warriors Stung in Game 1 Defeat

Boston Comeback Win Fueled by Fourth Quarter Splash Fest

The Warriors went cold at the wrong time and the Celtics took advantage by getting hot from the perimeter to hand the Dubs a 120-108 defeat on Thursday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

The Warriors had a 15-point lead late in the third quarter, but Boston opened the final period with a 9-0 run and poured it on from there, making their first seven 3-point attempts of the quarter. Boston would outscore the Dubs 40-16 in the fourth quarter to take a 1-0 series lead.

Stephen Curry scored 21 of his game-high 34 points in the first quarter and Andrew Wiggins had 20 points while playing superb defense, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a disastrous fourth quarter for the Dubs.

GAME 2 ON SUNDAYFollowing Thursday’s Game 1 defeat, the Warriors will look to even up the series on Sunday when they take the floor at Chase Center again for Game 2. Find Tickets

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