SAN FRANCISCO —The Celtics are about to go through a serious change in opponent’s style.
After surviving three bruising rounds of physical basketball, going the full seven-game distance against two of the league’s toughest teams in Milwaukee and Miami, the Celtics are about to adapt for a precise, explosively efficient Golden State team. The Warriors lead the playoff field with a 116.1 offensive rating.
The teams are nearly identical in terms of made 3-pointers — the Warriors average 13.5 and the Celtics 13.4 — though Golden State shoots from downtown at a slightly higher percentage, 37.9% to 36.2%. The C’s, by virtue of their second-rated defense (Milwaukee went down leading in defensive rating) top the field with a 6.7 net rating. Golden State, naturally, is second at 5.1.
