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Madeline Kenney

How Jordan Poole’s buzzer beater spurred Warriors’ fourth-quarter spurt to beat Celtics

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s no secret Jordan Poole has a thing for theatrics. But his latest buzzer beater might be the most important shot he’s hit this postseason.

The Warriors were in need of a spark after stumbling in the third quarter of Game 5 Monday night, and Poole answered the call.

After the Warriors blew a 12-point halftime lead over the Celtics, Poole fired off a 38-foot heave as the clock expired to salvage a 75-74 Golden State edge entering the fourth quarter.

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