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We go over how you can watch Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Celtics and Warriors.

The ‘Dubs’ shot just 44.3 percent from the field as a team in the loss and will need better shooting across the board if they want to tie the series. Boston was able to flip the script on the Warriors late in Game 1 to win 120-108 and take a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series. If you don’t have a cable login to access ABC for a live stream, you can get a free trial from YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, or Sling TV to stream the game.

The Celtics look to steal another win on the road, while the Warriors aim to regroup and equalize the series at 1-1.

The Warriors also need more contributions from the likes of Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins as they only combined for 35 points in their stunning Game 1 loss. Look for Horford and Brown to sustain their fiery form in Game 2, as well as a much-better showing from Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum, who only scored 12 points on 3-of-17 shooting. The Celtics defied the odds in Game 1 and unleashed a late-game comeback, thanks to the red-hot shooting of veteran big man Al Horford and all-around efforts from Jaylen Brown.

Here is everything you need to know about Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Warriors and Celtics.

ABC ABC ABC Cable subscribers can stream the NBA Finals by signing into the ESPN app on any device. Game 2 of the NBA Finals will tip off shortly after 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 5. While there was no shortage of star power in the game, Boston's Al Horford shined the brightest, scoring 26 points in his NBA Finals debut to fuel the comeback win.

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Boston rallied big to stun Golden State in the series opener, but USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt has three keys for the Warriors to bounce back.

"You see the tape and you realize, 'OK, we could do this, we could do that, and you make some adjustments,' " Kerr said. "You go home after the game. Get yourselves back into the series." "I need to make more shots. Since their Finals run began in 2015, they are 21-8 after a loss in the postseason. The Warriors want to use their offensive creativity to help their scorers have better opportunities. "I reminded myself the playoffs are about being uncomfortable until you complete the mission," Klay Thompson said. "It's easy to go back and look at the shots in the fourth quarter and be like, 'Man, they started hitting,' but the reality is some guys got comfortable early in that game, and once you get a guy comfortable, it's hard to break that rhythm. So when he doesn't meet that, he's usually pretty honest and accountable to himself first and foremost, to the team, and then you go out and hoop. "And if I don't, we still can, but if I do, we win. "I think there were times in the game when they didn't feel us. Golden State needs to do a much better job defending the 3-point line.

Everything you need to know about Sunday's Game 2 matchup between Boston and Golden State.

For Golden State, James Wiseman (knee) is out, while Andre Iguodala (cervical disc), Gary Payton II (elbow), and Otto Porter, Jr. (foot) are all listed as questionable. For Boston, only Robert Williams III (knee) remains on the injury report as questionable for Game 1. If you happen to be looking for a way to watch the action live on cable television or an online streaming service, keep reading while we get you up to speed on everything you need to know about the game.

After blowing a 12-point fourth-quarter lead in Game 1 to the Boston Celtics, the Golden State Warriors have a chance to even the series in Game 2 in San ...

Boston is -165 on BetMGM to win the NBA Finals with the Warriors at +140. One betting market that shifted to a Golden State player after Game 1 is top scorer for the series. Boston has been a hot-and-cold shooting team and the Warriors will look for some new defensive looks in Game 2. Tatum was a plus-27 in the fourth quarter, and he didn’t even score. There were some adjustments to player prop bets on BetMGM as well. The Celtics winning resulted in significant changes across the board. Tatum is +350. With the Game 1 win, the Celtics are favored to win the series. Since Steve Kerr took over as head coach, the Warriors have never lost the first two games of a playoff series. Odds are constantly moving at sportsbooks around the country on a minute-by-minute basis. Warriors 4-3 +400 moved to +325 Warriors 4-2 +400 moved to +600

The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors will play Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals in San Francisco on Sunday. Here's how to watch, with gametime and ...

- The Celtics and Warriors have played a total of 24 playoff games and four playoff series all-time, winning all four meetings. They are just the fourth NBA team and twelfth franchise amongst the four major sports (NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB) to play in the championship series/game six times in an eight-year span, according toElias Sports Bureau. Boston made their first seven threes in the fourth quarter. The Warriors’ offense went ice cold in the final quarter of play, as they shot just 7-17 from the floor. - 2022 NBA Finals: What Celtics Game 1 Victory Against Golden State Means For Rest Of Series: The Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors 120-108 in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals on Thursday, giving them a massive early edge in this series.CLICK HERE. If there is one thing we learned from this game, it is that we actually have the best two teams in the league playing one another with a title on the line! After leading by 12 points entering the fourth quarter, the Warriors were outscored 40-16 by the Celtics in the final quarter of play, resulting in a massive come from behind victory for Boston in Game 1 of this NBA Finals series. - Should Warriors Hit "Panic Button" After Game 1 Loss In NBA Finals?: Losing 120-108 to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors now find their backs up against the wall heading into Game 2 on their home floor.CLICK HERE. Instead, they became "The Monstars" from Space Jam, as Boston could not miss whatsoever. - The Golden State Warriors have four consecutive wins in Game 2 of the NBA Finals and since 2015, they have a 4-1 record in the second game of the Finals. - The Celtics defensive rating of 105.7 in the 2022 NBA playoffs ranks second in the league and their 101.4 points allowed per game in the postseason ranks third. - The Warriors finished the regular season ranking first in defensive rating and third in points allowed per game (105.5), while the Celtics finished the regular season ranking second in defensive rating and first in opponent’s points per game (104.5).

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors look to bounce back from a Game 1 loss when they host the Boston Celtics for Game 2 of the NBA Finals at Chase ...

All licensed and legal operators in the United States have resources available to bettors, including educational guides on how to spot problem gaming, links to support services and tools to self-exclude for a set period of time. Support is available at the National Council on Problem Gaming, 1-800-GAMBLER and American Addiction Centers. Be sure to only wager on gambling sites that are licensed and regulated by the gaming regulatory body in your state. We’re tentatively loving the under on betting apps in Game 2—and beyond. No one had played in as many as postseason games without reaching the NBA Finals as Al Horford prior to Thursday night. Oddsmakers aren’t exactly buying all the way into the hype, with his Game 2 props set at 11.5 points and 8.5 rebounds. With all due respect to the Boston Celtics, the Golden State Warriors entered Game 1 of the NBA Finals with a sparkling 9-0 record and +14.4 net rating at home in this year’s postseason. Does this make the Warriors a lock in Game 2? Lest we forget that these two teams ranked No. 1 and 2 in defensive efficiency in the regular season. These are A) excellent defensive teams, and B) teams that don’t exactly push in transition all that often. You need to go back to 1995 to find the last road team to win Games 1 and 2, with the road Rockets knocking off the young Magic in a Jordan-less NBA Finals. The home team won and covered in all three instances: The Heat beat the Spurs by 19; the ’04 Lakers won by eight in overtime; and the ’01 Lakers beat the Sixers by nine. Home teams losing Game 1 of the NBA Finals is pretty rare.

The Boston Celtics strolled to a 120-108 victory in the opening game of the NBA Finals, and with the Celtics boasting a fierce home support, ...

We usually respond pretty well," he added. But if the Warriors are to upset the odds and turn around this series, they'll have to improve leaps and bounds from their poor performance in the opener. The Boston Celtics strolled to a 120-108 victory in the opening game of the NBA Finals, and with the Celtics boasting a fierce home support, many are pinning the Warriors' hopes of winning the championship on their ability to win in Game 2.

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- Warriors vs. Celtics? And which side of the spread hits in 60 percent of simulations? The model also says one side of the spread hits in 60 percent of simulations. In the playoffs overall, the Warriors are shooting 49 percent from the field and 38.2 percent from beyond the 3-point arc, and Golden State is averaging 15.2 second-chance points per game with a 28.7 percent offensive rebound rate. Golden State also has a dynamic weapon in Stephen Curry, who is averaging 26.4 points per game in the playoffs while burying 39 percent of 10.1 3-point attempts per game. Opponents are shooting only 43.3 percent from the field and 32.4 percent from three-point range against Boston in the postseason, and the Celtics are allowing only 20.2 assists per contest. Boston had six blocked shots and seven steals in Game 1, and the Celtics held the Warriors to only 26 points in the paint in the opener. Boston also created 13.8 turnovers per game in 2021-22, with Golden State having the second-worst offensive turnover rate (15.0 percent) in the league this season. The Celtics led the league in defensive efficiency during the regular season, and Boston is allowing only 105.7 points per 100 possessions in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Here are several NBA odds and betting trends for Celtics vs. Before you make any NBA predictions with the Celtics vs. Game 2 awaits for both teams at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Warriors will look to even the series and re-establish some level of momentum after losing home-court advantage.

The Warriors, playing in their sixth Finals in eight seasons, looked on course to win Thursday's Game 1, but a huge fourth quarter comeback saw the Celtics take ...

"We'll come in and watch the film ... and see where we can get better. In the US, the Finals are available to watch on ABC or ESPN3. Alternatively, in the US and around the world you can watch the games live on NBA League Pass. It's one game, you move onto the next one ... We've been in this position before and we've won series where we've lost the first game." I like our chances still, and we'll go home and we'll digest what happened. The surprise win in Game 1, the Celtics' first NBA Finals appearance since 2010, included a 17-0 run in the fourth quarter -- the second-largest scoring run in the final quarter of a Finals game over the last 50 seasons, according to ESPN. "And we all have been through situations like this.

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The Warriors are going to have to adjust their defensive game plan to account for the star forward. While that would make you think the over will hit, Green is outsized in this series. If you go back to the Western conference finals, Green had more than six rebounds in just one game. The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors meet in Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday with the road team looking to go up 2-0 before the series shifts to the East coast. In 33 minutes, he scored 26 points including a 6-8 mark on three-pointers. The Warriors badly need a win at home to level the series.

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Al Horford went off in Game 1 with 26 points, especially in the fourth quarter. Golden State was favored in the series ahead of Game 1. Steph Curry dropped 21 points in the first quarter in Game 1 but then cooled off. Not many people expected the Celtics to head into Chase Center and come out with a win and some momentum. Sunday’s game will tip at 8:00 p.m. ET and will air on ABC. Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals will take place on Sunday, June 5.

With that said, here's everything you need to know about Game 2 between Boston and Golden State as well as picks against the spread and straight-up from our CBS ...

Pick: Warriors -4 Pick: Warriors -4 Pick: Warriors -4 Warriors 115 -- Celtics 106 Warriors 115; Celtics 110 Celtics 113, Warriors 111 Pick: Celtics +4 Jasmyn Wimbish: The Celtics got a career night from Al Horford en route to handing the Warriors their first home playoff loss this season. Warriors 123, Celtics 111 It also seems unlikely that the Warriors will drop both of the first two games of the series at home knowing how tough it will be to climb out of a 2-0 hole against a team as good as the Celtics. Look for Golden State to come out focused, just as they did in Game 1, but to maintain it over the course of the contest this time. Celtics with the points, Warriors straight up. I believe the Celtics are slightly better.

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But it would also allow the C's to get him moving away from the action and vary his usage. Felt like the Celtics found a matchup for Williams with Iguodala. Able to stay in place on the screen thanks to White, recovers to Iguodala, helps vs. And if shortening the rotation is (inexplicably) out of the question, it might be time to unbox Nemanja Bjelica or test Gary Payton II's recovery from a fractured left elbow (assuming he's available). Boston was outscored by 10 points and unable to keep the Warriors off the offensive glass in the 16 minutes Horford and Williams played together in Game 1. It helped get them here and is part of their DNA. It also wasn't the problem in Game 1. Downsize to the "Poole Party" lineup that was outscored by nine points in three minutes and gives the Boston offense more weak points to poke and prod? Maximizing the Robert Williams III minutes goes beyond downsizing for the Celtics. You can argue that playing him independent of Al Horford and Grant Williams hurts him. The Poole Party combination struggled in Game 1 and hasn't been what you'd call an extended staple of the postseason. More are on the horizon, and we've got a few for Boston and Golden State to consider. RW3 spent five minutes on the court with Brown and Tatum and without Horford, Daniel Theis or Grant Williams, most of which came in the fourth quarter. Clinging to who made the threes in Game 1 is fine—to an extent. Al Horford should not attempt 57 threes in Game 2, even if the Golden State defense continues to ignore his existence.

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They could have used his offense in Game 1, especially in the fourth quarter, when the Celtics outscored the Warriors 40-16. He finished with 21 points off the bench on 6-for-11 shooting and 5-for-8 from three. The Celtics are now 8-2 on the road in the 2022 playoffs. Whether it was "a lot of adrenaline" or "a lot of nerves," as Steph Curry guessed after their Game 1 loss, the Warriors need Poole to settle in and score as he's done to get to this point. Jordan Poole struggled in Game 1, his first NBA Finals game of his three-year career. This also marks the first time the Warriors have trailed in a playoff series this postseason.

Although every member of Golden State is eager to get past their 120-108 loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, Jordan Poole may be feeling that more ...

To me, I think he's dribbling the ball a little bit too much, turning the ball over, and I think he just needs to calm down and relax. Thompson is not the only one hoping Poole is able to put Game 1 behind him. "I just tell Jordan, 'Relax and don't be too hard on yourself.' He reminds me of my younger self," Thompson said during media availability on Saturday. "You want to be great every night, but the nature of the beast, it's not like that, unfortunately.

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The Celtics tried to turned Jayson Tatum into a passer in Game 1. Boston wasn't the only team to shoot above its means in Game 1. Fortunately, the Celtics got three days of rest after dispatching the Heat, and that seems to have done Williams well. The Celtics made 13 of their 23 wide-open looks from deep in Game 1. In a somewhat more typical Game 2, a desperate Warriors team playing at home has the advantage. CBS Sports will be providing daily picks for the duration of the postseason.

SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson offered some advice to Jordan Poole after the young guard had a poor performance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday night.

“Just look forward to the next game and continue to do what I do.” Those are pale in comparison to his numbers during his end-of-the-season tear when he stepped up in place of Curry, who was nursing a foot injury. Poole’s shortcomings on the other end of the ball are no secret to opponents either. “You want to be great every night, but the nature of the beast, it’s not like that unfortunately,” Thompson said. I thought it was a tough night for him, but I have full confidence that [Sunday] will be much better.” Poole dribbled too much and at times chose to attack the rim, where he was shut down by a green wall, rather than looking for open teammates.

SportsLine's Zack Cimini has revealed his 2022 NBA Finals picks for Game 2 of Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors.

He's only sharing what it is, and which side of the Warriors vs. Curry exploded for 21 points and shot 6-for-7 from three in the first quarter. If either of those two can stay hot and Tatum can bounce back as he has all postseason, the Celtics have a solid chance to leave San Francisco with a 2-0 series lead. After giving way too much space to Stephen Curry and the rest of Golden State's shooters early in Game 1, Boston adjusted defensively and found the stops it needed late to complete an impressive comeback. Warriors, and just locked in his picks and NBA playoff predictions. Celtics odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over-under is listed at 215 and both lines are slight increases from Game 1.

The Golden State Warriors already find themselves in a must-win situation one game into the NBA Finals.

Curry had five assists in Game 1 despite the Celtics going under on screens against him and almost asking him to shoot. I’m thinking Golden State adjusts and treats Tatum like they treated Nikola Jokic. Stick to the shooters and force the star into a position where he has to score big for his team to win. Grant Williams hasn’t hit a three since Game 5 against Miami, but he has hit at least one in 13 of his 19 playoff games. I think it’s time we all admit to ourselves that Golden State is getting about a two-point bump, not from the books, but from the action. They just got outplayed in the fourth. On paper, even with Boston’s role players popping off, that’s a game the Warriors expect to win. So of course, I’m taking Wiggins OVER 5.5 rebounds. They occur on a continuum, and can affect a person's whole life. Al Horford’s renaissance kicked into sixth gear, with the big man posting 26 points on 75/75/66 splits. I don’t think the adjustments they need to make in Game 2 are onerous, and I think they’ll make them. Jayson Tatum’s shot wasn’t falling, but he made plays for his teammates, finishing with 13 assists. They’ve lost home court advantage.

Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals tips off Sunday when the Boston Celtics meet the Golden State Warriors. Tip-off at Chase Center is set for 8 p.m. ET (ABC).

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The Golden State Warriors have ruled out Andre Iguodala for Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, as the veteran has ...

Kerr said he was going to use Payton only for special circumstances in Game 1. This likely clears the path for Gary Payton II to make his NBA Finals debut. Iguodala will be sidelined Sunday night by inflammation in his right knee.

The 38-year-old forward won't suit up for Golden State on Sunday night.

Golden State could also look toward either one of its 19-year-old rookies, Jonathan Kuminga or Moses Moody, to take the spot. Iguodala, 38, has battled a handful of injuries throughout his 18th season in the league, including a neck injury that he sustained during Golden State’s first-round series against Denver that has kept him limited since. Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has been ruled out of Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics on Sunday night with right knee inflammation, according to the team’s latest injury report.

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Curry will probably only sit four minutes to start the second quarter, and if the game is anywhere close, Curry going the whole second half shouldn't be off the table. He's right that it's about the Warriors "understanding how the series develops." "It's the latter," Curry said. There's not a doubt in the world that Curry wants to be on the court more. Over that stretch the Warriors actually increased their lead from four to six, and in theory, if they can merely break even in the non-Curry minutes it's a win. But every non-Curry minute isn't a threat to break the dam.

There are a few keys to Game 2 of the NBA Finals: Can the Warriors get more transition points, and will the Celtics' Jayson Tatum find his form.

There’s going to be lulls and there’s going to be highs, and just stay even-keeled and realize it’s the war of attrition at this point in the year. If he doesn’t things get much harder for the Warriors. That’s just the truth of it, and he knows it.” My doubts about Poole this series began with his vulnerability as a defender, but that wasn’t his biggest issue in Game 1 — he was respectable on that end. The bigger issue was Poole struggled on offense, with nine points on 2-of-7 shooting and four turnovers. He’s already proved how vital he is to our team.” Golden State shot 4-of-9 on its fast break opportunities in Game 1 (using the NBA’s conservative selection of fast break shots). Cleaning the Glass said the Warriors had a 114.3 offensive rating in transition in Game 1, which for context would have been the worst in the league over the course of the regular season. The Warriors’ offense thrives when they get stops or force turnovers, then push the pace and get the opposing team scrambling and in chaos. So I feel like I made the right play more often than not,” Tatum said. “We played about 40 great minutes, which will not get it done at this point in the season,” Klay Thompson said. I know what to do next game. This is a very good team and Golden State got its wake-up call in Game 1.

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“There’s only noise when someone wants to hear that noise. “But again, we let our guard down earlier in the game, and that allows guys to be more comfortable when they are taking shots. “They have won championships. “I thought we got away from ourselves in the first quarter in terms of game plan,” Kerr said. They have lost championships. We had some good stretches, and then obviously the fourth quarter was like an avalanche.

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A 15-year NBA veteran making his first finals appearance a day before his 36th birthday, Horford top-scored for the Celtics with 26 points, including a career-high six three-pointers. The Celtics did indeed have to play flawless defense, holding the most potent offense in the Western Conference to a mere 16 points, but Tatum didn’t score a single point from there on out. Both the Celtics and Warriors wore orange shirts before the game with “End Gun Violence” messages. The Celtics have, in a way, done their job in guaranteeing a road split, so the pressure’s all on the Warriors. Smart then adds to the Celtics early lead with a jumper. Nope, I have no real basketball argument to back that statement up other than “vibes” (and the fact that the Celtics have had a problem with, uh, not riding momentum after big wins this postseason). This just feels like a long, chaotic series so why not guess on whatever result ruins as many narratives as possible. Tatum then scores his first points of the game. Payton II misses the first free throw and the second free throw. The Warriors, meanwhile, take a timeout to plan what they’ll do with the ball on their next possession. Tatum hits a three-pointer that the Warriors would love to answer: And Draymond does! Curry misses his first free throw, Golden State leaving a lot of points on the board early, but makes the second. Looney strips Tatum but Curry ends up being the one who misses the first three-pointer.

Both the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors wore shirts urging for the end of gun violence ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.

"HAS TO BE!!" ... Wearing this [represents] that change needs to be made, and we're all on the same page as far as that." "There simply has to be change!" "There are things we can do to limit gun violence that would not violate people's second amendment rights but would save people's lives," Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told reporters. Various activism organizations are featured on the back of the shirts. The Warriors players and staff will be warming up in “End Gun Violence” shirts today.

Boston stole Game 1 on the road after outscoring Golden State 40-16 in the fourth quarter.

Boston became the first team in NBA Finals history to win by double digits after trailing by double digits entering the fourth quarter. Curry finished with a game-high seven 3, including six in a red-hot opening quarter. Down 14 points entering the fourth quarter, Boston outscored Golden State 40-16 for a stunning 120-108 comeback.

Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals lived up to the hype. The Warriors entered the fourth quarter with a 12-point lead, but the Celtics outscored them 40-16 in ...

— — — — — — — — Game 2 of the NBA Finals will tip off around 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 5. Jaylen Brown is off to a scorching start with nine points on 3-for-4 shooting from the field and 2-for-2 from 3. 8:24 p.m. — Gary Payton II checks in for the Warriors with 5:30 remaining in the period. 8:18 p.m. — Celtics have a 16-11 lead going into the game's first timeout.

The Celtics stole Game 1 of the Finals with a shocking fourth-quarter scoring barrage. But the Warriors vow to play a more complete Game 2.

But he has been an important role player for the Celtics — and he was crucial to their fourth-quarter surge that buried the Warriors in Game 1. He’s been dared to shoot by the Heat and then the Celtics and accepted the challenge. Jeff Van Gundy will rejoin the ABC broadcast team Sunday for Game 2 of the NBA Finals after testing positive for COVID and missing Game 1, an ESPN spokesperson said. White has been a key player for the Celtics in their run to the Finals. He’s filled in as a starter for Marcus Smart when Smart missed games in the second and third rounds. Porter also returned from injury in Game 1 after missing the last two games of the Western Conference finals against Dallas. He had 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting in 24 minutes. Jayson Tatum got off to a better start in Game 2, scoring 13 points in the first quarter. White not only contributed on offense with his playmaking and shotmaking abilities, but his defense shined so much so that Boston's Defensive Player the Year, Marcus Smart, didn't have to enter the fourth quarter until the 3:47 mark. “We feel very strongly as a league that it's time for people to take notice and to take part in what should be a nationwide effort to limit the gun violence that's out there,” Kerr said. He scored nine points on 2-for-7 shooting from the field and 1-for-5 from three, down from his 18.4-point average this postseason. Jayson Tatum exploded for 21 first-half points on 7-for-16 shooting from the field and 5-for-7 on 3s. The Warriors head into halftime with a 52-50 lead over the Celtics. Steph Curry leads Golden State with 15 points on 5-for-12 shooting from the field and 2-for-6 from 3-point range. How the Warriors respond could define the rest of the series.

Steve Kerr said the idea behind the shirts is to make people aware of how to contribute to gun safety and gun violence prevention groups.

"We play a game that if you win, you're elated and you feel great about it," Udoka said on Sunday. "You lose, you're devastated for the moment but it's not life and death, you still go on. "It continues to happen. And so people got to vote, and if you feel strongly about saving lives and possibly even someone in your own family, get out and vote. "There are things we can do that would not violate people's Second Amendment rights, but would save lives. Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Celtics coach Ime Udoka both wore the shirts to their pregame news conferences on Sunday night. And there are ways to limit it.

If Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors is anything like Game 1, we should be in for a fun night.

The stars are out for Game 2. Seattle legends!— NBA (@NBA) pic.twitter.com/HHfSyrtfdL June 5, 2022 Welcome to Chase Center— Chase Center (@ChaseCenter) @michaelb4jordan👋 pic.twitter.com/LdhWldNnA9 June 6, 2022 What will Game 2 have to offer? Al Horford had himself a game, leading Boston with 26 points and draining a career-high six 3-pointers. The C's were sharp from 3-point land, hitting 9-of-12 shots from deep in the fourth.

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I know everybody sees and feels that, and obviously we’re all together in support trying to bring her back to her family and things like that.” The WNBA and Griner’s teammates on Team USA have been vocal in recent days, demanding her release and urging the Biden administration to bring her home. We stand with her.” “I think we feel very strongly as a league that it’s time for people to take notice and to take part in what should be a nationwide effort to limit the gun violence that’s out there,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. The U.S. State Department has classified her ongoing detainment of 107 days as "wrongfully detained." The idea behind wearing the shirts for both teams is to make people aware that they can contribute to different gun safety, gun violence prevention groups.”

Players and coaches for the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics as well as the U.S. men's soccer team on Sunday urged Congress to support stricter gun ...

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Leading a squad of Finals first-timers against a seasoned title team, the Celtics coach draws from his own championship experience heading into Sunday's ...

It's one thing to make a ton of 3s -- the Celtics hit seven in a row to start the fourth -- and another to start expecting it. By disrupting the cadence of the game, the man whose first name means "patience" did his part to keep the floor from becoming scattered and allowing the Warriors back into it. Still, it's counterintuitive to stop the flow of a massive run -- twice! "He carries that sense of toughness with him and does instill that into the group every day." Udoka's experience -- to a degree -- negates the inexperience of his players. The question was asked, in just about every form possible, and the Celtics players responded by shrugging and repeating some versions of "basketball is basketball."

The Celtics look to take a 2-0 lead as they take on the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

They need to continue to focus on playing the right way and not on the distractions of playing on the road. They need to keep the ball moving and they need to move without the ball to get open and they need to play as a team and trust each other. However the game is called, the Celtics must adjust to it and not allow the officiating to take away their focus on playing the game. Kerr is going to make adjustments to try to give the Warriors an advantage in this game and it will be up to Ime to counter those adjustments. The Celtics need to stay with him and keep him from having a big game right from the start in this game. The Celtics will need another big game from White and they need to limit Porter, especially from the perimeter. The Warriors had won 13 consecutive Game 1’s at home before losing on Thursday. The Celtics lost Game 1 to the Bucks at home and again lost Game 1 to the Heat on the road and won both of those series. However, the Warriors had 12 offensive rebounds to just 7 for the Celtics. It takes effort to grab rebounds and the Celtics must make an extra effort to crash the boards and beat the Warriors to rebounds, especially on the offensive end. Winning Game 1 is very important to winning a series as the winner of the opening game in the Finals has ended up winning the series 70.7 percent of the time. After a big win on the road vs Miami in Game 2, they came out flat in Game 3 and lost the game. After a big win in Game 5 on the road they came home and lost Game 6. The Boston Celtics look to take a 2-0 series lead as they battle the Golden State Warriors at the Chase center for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The Celtics shocked the Warriors with a 120-108 win in Game 1.

Andre Iguodala has been ruled out for Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics on Sunday night at the Chase Center.

- SHOULD THE BUCKS MAKE A TRADE? The Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 7 to the Boston Celtics, which officially ended their 2021-22 NBA season in the second-round. Now, they are in desperate need of a win to avoid falling into a dreaded 0-2 hole before going on the road to Boston to play Games 3 and 4. They blew a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter, and lost the final period by a score of 40-16.

Jordan Poole connected from just inside midcourt to cap a huge third-quarter run and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 107-88 on Sunday.

Boston entered the night 4-0 in the Warriors’ three-year-old home, the only team to have won there first four games in the arena. Those Bulls and Rockets went on to win the championship, and 31 of the previous 36 teams to open with 2-0 leads ended up celebrating a title. Poole finished with 17 points for the Warriors, who outscored Boston 35-14 in the third quarter to turn a two-point halftime lead into a 23-point edge.

Within seconds of Game 2 tipping off, Golden State made it clear that it planned to bring maximum urgency: Draymond Green wrestled Al Horford to the floor for a ...

The two-time MVP made five three-pointers, helping to overcome a poor shooting night from Thompson, who finished 4 for 19 from the field (and 1 for 8 from three-point range). Curry’s consistent probing and Poole’s long-range three helped Golden State outscore Boston 35-14 in the pivotal third quarter. The Celtics shot 9 for 34 on two-pointers in the first three quarters, finding it difficult to finish in traffic and draw whistles. Kerr made several tweaks to his rotation in response to the Game 1 defeat, reinserting backup guard Gary Payton II to help fill the gaps for forward Andre Iguodala, who sat out with a swollen knee. For Boston, the blowout was a continuation of its tendency to let up after victories and a reminder that it takes more than three-point shooting to win a title. It was obviously ramped up tonight, and it needed to be given what Boston did in Game 1. The shot swished through as the buzzer sounded, landing like a shock to Golden State’s troubled system and drawing a bear hug from Curry. The Warriors didn’t need to sweat another blown lead when a 45-footer was splashing in.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics to even the NBA Finals at 1-1.

Going down 2-0 with both losses coming at home would have certainly been a gut punch, so the Warriors rightfully approached this game with the appropriate sense of urgency. While each win just counts as one, a dominant effort like this will certainly give the Warriors some additional confidence as they head into what projects to be a hostile environment in Boston. It was mostly Steph Curry for the first half of this game, with both Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole struggling; however, a flurry from Poole to end the third quarter helped give Golden State a comfortable lead entering the final frame.

After blowing a 15-point lead -- and a brilliant 34-point performance from Stephen Curry -- the Warriors refused to repeat the mistakes they made in Game 1 ...

Content to launch from distance and midrange, the Celtics attempted only six shots directly at the basket, and drew three fouls there. Green, who suggested the Celtics' Game 1 exploits would be impossible to sustain, proved correct. His handle and step-back off the dribble were well-tuned, and he initiated an unusual number of the conventional pick-and-rolls the Warriors generally forgo. Game 2 will not be placed in the Warriors' time capsule beneath one of the 32 private wine cellars at Chase Center. Their patented elegant offense appeared at times ordinary. Unlike their prolific spurt in Game 1, Golden State didn't squander it on Sunday. Coming off a 34-point outing in Game 1, Curry once again showcased his devastating combination of long-range marksmanship and constant motion, tallying 29 points on 9-for-21 shooting from the field, 6-for-7 from the foul stripe and 5-for-12 from behind the 3-point line.

Steph Curry scored 14 points in the third quarter, helping the Warriors pull away from the Celtics in Game 2.

"It's pretty dramatic, the difference in Steph's strength and physicality and his body now from eight years ago when I first got here. "Steph was breathtaking in that quarter, not just the shot-making but the defensive effort," Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters after the game. He also had two rebounds, one steal and was a plus-21 in those 12 minutes of action.

Stephen Curry scored 29 points and the Golden State Warriors dominated the second half of Finals Game Two on Sunday to beat the visiting Boston Celtics ...

And it is pretty dramatic, the difference in Steph's strength and physicality between now and when I first got here eight years ago. He just doesn't get enough credit for his level of conditioning, physicality and defense," Kerr said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

The second game of the NBA Finals series between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics brought out another round of celebrities attending Chase ...

ABC's cameras also caught Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, Michigan State men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo — there to watch Michigan State product Draymond Green among others — and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel also made his latest appearance at a Warriors game, posting on his Instagram story that he was seated courtside. Green oddly enough wore a gray and green sweatsuit during his “Star-Spangled Banner” performance. Another notable name who in attendance for Game 2 was Ringer CEO and podcaster Bill Simmons, whose most prominent appearance at the arena came up after officials stopped a fast break to review whether Warriors guard Jordan Poole committed a technical foul on Celtics guard Derrick White — it was deemed he didn't so the stop was ostensibly made for no reason.