For at least ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, the key to a Boston Celtics win in Game 5 of their 2022 NBA Finals series with the Golden State Warriors is obvious. “Turnovers,” said Bontemps on a recent episode of “NBA Today.”
“If the Celtics don’t turn the ball over, nothing else matters — they will win the game,” he added. “They are 14-2 in the playoffs when they have 15 or fewer turnovers, and 0-6 in the playoffs when they have 16 or more; that’s what this comes down to. If they don’t let Kevon Looney go crazy on the offensive glass, if they take care of the ball, they have more possessions than Golden State, I don’t think it matters what Steph (Curry) does.”
Could it truly be so simple for the Celtics to retake control of the Finals? When it is so late in the NBA postseason, even little things can have a big impact, and by now these two teams know each other’s tendencies very well.
Just hours away from tipoff, we will get the proof we need regarding what will be key to either team winning — and with the series tied at 2 games each, that win very well may decide the series and the title.
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