Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum starred for the Celtics as they scored 27 and 26 points each. Marcus Smart added 24 points and starred in defence.
The Boston Celtics recorded an impressive 116-110 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and in the process took a 2-1 lead. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum starred for the Celtics as they scored 27 and 26 points each. Marcus Smart added 24 points and starred in defence as he was instrumental in holding the Warriors to 11 points in the fourth quarter, the third-fewest in a finals game in the shot-clock era.
Read more: Best Twitter reactions from Game 2
For the Warriors, Stephen Curry scored 31 points and dropped six 3-pointers. He had 15 points in a 33-25 third quarter by the Warriors but got injured late in the fourth after Al Horford rolled into his leg on a loose ball. After the game, Curry said, “I got caught, obviously in some pain, but I’ll be all right. See how it feels tomorrow and get ready for Friday.” Klay Thompson broke got out of his scoring slump in the series and finished with 25 points and five 3s.
Here are some of the best Twitter reactions as the Boston Celtics beat the Golden State Warriors.
Emergency Press Conference – DRAYMOND IS A BUM pic.twitter.com/DxLbyZwBPg
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) June 9, 2022
first 15 minutes of that Draymond podcast explaining why he had more fouls than points, rebounds, or assists going to sound like defense trial testimony.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) June 9, 2022
At some point the officials will need a backbone or it’s only going to get worse with Draymond. This is getting ridiculous
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) June 9, 2022
Look like Draymond was more prepped for his post game podcast than the actual game. Just an observation, never mind me tho. Carry on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) June 9, 2022
Draymond Green’s going to hear this chant in his own locker room tonight #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/9bQS2NLVhI
— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) June 9, 2022
Steph Curry just blew this game with three straight terribly careless turnovers. All-time Top 10???
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 9, 2022
Nervous? #Boston #Celtics #CelticsVsWarriors #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/IQGN9855Vm
— BucNasty (@NonchalantEddy) June 9, 2022
When you’re trying to flirt, but then her man makes eye contact:#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/YRUWk5KJLR
— Mike (@321MikeP) June 9, 2022
Warriors and Celtics during that one play #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/11QXV8X8BE
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis68536618) June 9, 2022
Golden State in Game 3 #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/7Is8P9qrfm
— Totally Not Another KD Burner Account (@mydadleftmii) June 9, 2022