The inexperienced Boston Celtics spectacularly trumped Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors with an unbelievable fourth quarter comeback to claim a 120-108 win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Francisco last night.
Boston star Jaylen Brown took over with 24 points while veteran Al Horford hit six three-pointers as the Celtics won the fourth quarter by a score of 40-16 to snatch the win from the jaws of defeat. It meant Golden State could not take advantage of Curry’s exceptional brilliance, with the 34-year-old - and two-time NBA MVP - scoring 21 points in the opening quarter.
The Warriors came into the match unbeaten at home in the NBA Playoffs so far (9-0), and the record looked set to continue as the Celtics struggled to keep pace with Golden State’s ball movement and shooting. However, Boston’s biggest strength is the defensive solidity, and they made key switches to allow Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart to make his imprint on the game, disrupting the Warriors' offensive balance.
