The Golden State Warriors delivered a convincing performance at Chase Center on Sunday to tie the NBA Finals series against the Boston Celtics at one apiece.
Stephen Curry scored a game-high 29 points and put on a show for the home fans, hitting five 3-pointers while adding six rebounds, four assists and three steals. Klay Thompson, meanwhile, continues to struggle with his shot, going 1-for-8 from deep for 11 points in 30 minutes of action.
Jayson Tatum was the best player on the floor for Boston, scoring 28 points on 8-for-19 shooting from the field. Tatum, however, scored 21 of his points in the first half, sinking six shots from beyond the arc.
The Warriors led by a single point after both the first and second quarters but a 19-2 scoring run to end the third frame saw them take a 23-point lead into the final stanza. Golden State would lead by as many as 29 points at the start of the fourth quarter, which saw Celtics head coach Ime Udoka pull all his starters from the floor.
Jordan Poole hits crazy halfcourt three
Al Horford scored just two points for Boston on 1-for-4 from the floor after leading them in scoring in Game 1. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White were the only two other Celtics players in double-digit scoring besides Tatum with a respective 17 and 12 points.
Kevon Looney had a perfect scoring night for Golden State, scoring 12 points on 6-for-6 shooting. He also led his side in rebounding with seven as Draymond Green got five boards, seven assists and nine points. Andrew Wiggins scored 11 points and Jordan Poole added 17 off the bench, including two deep triples to end the third quarter.
Game 3 of the NBA Finals will be played Wednesday at TD Garden with the series tied at one apiece. Tip off is scheduled for 18:00 PT and the Warriors, who got Gary Payton II back from injury, must win one game on the road to finish its title run.
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