SAN FRANCISCO — The Celtics came into Saturday’s 2022 NBA Finals rematch with vengeance on their minds, but the Warriors had the last laugh, defeating the best team in the league, 123-107.
The Warriors led by as many as 17 in the fourth quarter and the Celtics never came within six of the reigning champions.
Klay Thompson (34 points, 4 of 11 3-pointers) and Stephen Curry (32 points, 6 of 11 3-pointers) combined for 66 points and 10 of the Warriors’ 13 3-pointers. Jordan Poole, starting in place of an injured Andrew Wiggins, added 20 points (nine of which came from the free-throw line) on shaky 16 shots, four assists and three rebounds as Golden State went on to win its 12th home game of the season.