2022 NBA Finals - Game 4 | Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics (TIED 2-2)

[LAL1947]

Tatum couldn't help but channel the inner-Kobe in him.

You're saying that like it's a bad thing. If it was 23YO Kobe on the Cs here, they probably win 4-0 or 4-1.

[JN61]

Why did they stop attacking Curry in the p&r? They don't need to be attacking Wiggins and Klay

Yes that combo was barbeque chicken all night long and Curry was blown Past every play they tried. Then Tatum started to play wild Isos that Wiggins and Thompson guarded masterfully.

[JN61]

The turning point of the 4th quarter, Celtics had all the momentum going for them, but Tatum couldn't help but channel the inner-Kobe in him. Celtics could have easily closed this game out, but went away from what was working for them.



Still see Celtics winning in 6 or 7, they have been fantastic on the road and I feel that GSW is barely hanging on. Green + Looney sharing the court on offense is unplayable for them, basically playing 3-on-5.

Yes. And on this point Wiggins played like superstar. Part of every defensive and offensive play pretty much and warriors did 8 point swing.

[JN61]

The turning point of the 4th quarter, Celtics had all the momentum going for them, but Tatum couldn't help but channel the inner-Kobe in him. Celtics could have easily closed this game out, but went away from what was working for them.



Still see Celtics winning in 6 or 7, they have been fantastic on the road and I feel that GSW is barely hanging on. Green + Looney sharing the court on offense is unplayable for them, basically playing 3-on-5.

Unfortunately JT consistently refuses to facilitate JB’s scoring. When he does and becomes the floor general, good things happen to the Cs.

I don't know. Tatum is a poor playmaker and his passing suspect. He has done some wild passes in this serie. Regardless, not like Celtics have much options. This might be the worst passing team we have seen in the finals for years.

[lambchop]

The turning point of the 4th quarter, Celtics had all the momentum going for them, but Tatum couldn't help but channel the inner-Kobe in him. Celtics could have easily closed this game out, but went away from what was working for them.



Still see Celtics winning in 6 or 7, they have been fantastic on the road and I feel that GSW is barely hanging on. Green + Looney sharing the court on offense is unplayable for them, basically playing 3-on-5.

Unfortunately JT consistently refuses to facilitate JB’s scoring. When he does and becomes the floor general, good things happen to the Cs.

I don't know. Tatum is a poor playmaker and his passing suspect. He has done some wild passes in this serie. Regardless, not like Celtics have much options. This might be the worst passing team we have seen in the finals for years.

Facts. The celtics look like a random NCAA team where anything more than a left to right chest pass is simply too much asked.

[Zvaart]

After this series I would have hoped that Curry haters would stfu. They have no arguments against him, but I guess you cannot reason with haters/stans

With the way this game was played, I was sure Celtics would win: Physical game, with Celtics keeping the intensity high the entire game, but they kept making poor decisions, and Smart acting like he is some sort of closer again. Dude threw away game 5 against Bucks, almost lost game 7 against by himself against the Heat, but he keeps trying to be the hero when he is the worst shooter/scorer on the team.

I'm glad you mentioned stans, cause it is valid for curry's ones too. Yesterday it was a guy stating that only lebron and curry can carry a mediocre team to the finals, giving as an example this year's team with wiggins as the second best player. Which is false. We have a very good team, klay, poole, dray, loon, otto and gp2 are all good players. And yes, draymond is still the second best players, even with the struggles in the finals.

Frankly, i hate both parties trying to bend logic to make a point.

[Zvaart]

The last 4:30 the Warriors scored 15 points. Steph had 10 of them and assisted on a 3.

CuRrYs TeAmMaTeS SaVeD HiM

Watching post game clips and the other 2 points were a hockey assist for Curry where Dray set a screen for Curry and rolled, the Celtics ignored Dray to have 2 sets of eyes on Curry who lobbed it to Dray, leading to a defensive rotation leaving Looney open for a point blank basket. This play was set up because of the over commitment to stopping Curry. But please go on about how Steph’s teammates saved him.

Don't mind jn61, he was hating all playoff, drawn to criticize steph like a fly to a hot ****.

[perempe20]

Tatum is a horrible left hand finisher. I'm in the middle of the 2nd, Brown just scored an amazing with left.

[jfs1000d]

Series is 50-50. Boston had a Chance to put the warriors functionality away and didn’t. Boston is better team. Curry best player. Best of 3.

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[Stone]

I notice the poll is getting closer to even. Best two out of three now. I am happy for he league, I hope this series goes seven games and may the best team win.

I see this series as a Machiavellian theory. The Fox and the Lion. The Dubs are like a Fox as they have to be clever enough to avoid traps. The Celtics OTOH are like a Lion they have to use their strength and size to scare their opponents away.

No blowouts please.....

[SOA]

Celtics with all their size and physicality cannot rebound. They get rebounds due to athleticism, not by boxing out and fundamentals.

And I'm not sure why White got so much playing time, especially in the 4th. Game 3, he didn't even see the court in the 4th. Last night if I remember correctly he played the entire 4th. Horford didn't play much of the 4th at all.

And Grant Williams has to show up for Boston. And don't give me the ref BS. The dude has been a disaster in this series. He is capable of playing basketball without being a statue. Just look at Game 3 with the offensive rebounding. But he has to quit committing stupid obvious fouls. He had a "take" foul in Game 4 that made him have 3 when he did not even need to do so. Sh*t like that.

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

Over on the Celtics board, they are upset, and down on Tatum, which I understand, even though I think Tatum is going to be a huge star and some more patience is needed. But they are also talking like the series is over, which I really don't understand. It feels like anyone can win any game. I could see either team winning the series in 6.

Tatum had been awful offensively. Cannot hit layups, threes and is a TO machine.

This series is over because no way the warriors lose another home game.

[PistolPeteJR]

The classic try and find whatever means possible to not credit Curry, lol.

Wiggins was great, but saying he was "the" reason as if another guy didn't drop 43 is funny

Did you watch the game? Wiggins was part of every play when they went like 8 point shift. Curry was 2-4 when it mattered on the 4th and padded his numbers a bit in the end when it was over.
Combine this all with elite defense all game long.

All these "when it matters" ridiculousness. Warriors aren't in the position to win if Curry doesn't do what he did the first three quarters. All of Wiggins great plays are for naught if Curry doesn't have his big 3rd quarter. Celtics trying to double Curry is what helped Looney get the layup late to put them up 5.

Wiggins had a great game, but he wasn't the reason they won, he was a reason. That's just a statement being made to try to make it seem like Curry didn't do some serious heavy lifting.

I’m not discrediting Curry? Wiggins was the reason they dominated the glass and that was the edge tonight. He also gave them great offense. Next to Curry, he’s been their best player all series, consistently.

[Fantaxp7]

Missed this while at a wedding...zero service couldn't even pull the game up on my phone.

Looks like we got complacent at the end and the Warriors took advantage.

Steph stepped up, Tatum stepped down....He needs to wake the hell up.

[okboomer]

Despite none of the games being in the single digits, the Warrriors have scored 422 and the Celtics 421.Rebounding is +4 to the Celtics. Even series overall despite the scores. Both teams collapsed at home in the 4th. I expect 3 more games.

[EricAnderson]

Seems like Steph is on a absolute mission to try to finally win that finals MVP and shut everyone up

Feel like he won’t be denied and the Warriors role players will do enough at home to win in 7.

Warriors we’re basically Horford turning into Reggie Miller away from winning the first two home games.

[MrGoat]

Despite none of the games being in the single digits, the Warrriors have scored 422 and the Celtics 421.Rebounding is +4 to the Celtics. Even series overall despite the scores. Both teams collapsed at home in the 4th. I expect 3 more games.

That's pretty much been the story of the Celtics' series these whole playoffs. Well except for that random play-in team they swept in the first round but that was a play-in team

[Infinite Llamas]

Seems like Steph is on a absolute mission to try to finally win that finals MVP and shut everyone up

Feel like he won’t be denied and the Warriors role players will do enough at home to win in 7.

Warriors we’re basically Horford turning into Reggie Miller away from winning the first two home games.

And? Celtics were basically Tatum turning into Michael Beasley from going up 3-1. It all evens out.

[Profound23]

Tatum couldn't help but channel the inner-Kobe in him.

You're saying that like it's a bad thing. If it was 23YO Kobe on the Cs here, they probably win 4-0 or 4-1.

Yes, Tatum is good and he will only get better. No shade at Tatum, but if this is 23-year-old Kobe the series is over.

[PizzaSteve]

Just enjoyed watching the replay after a news blackout working the Bob Dylan concert. Masterful Curry performance. Cant claim any non clutch bones in his body. Crazy 3 pt shooting again by Boston and if they keep that up I would be confident as a Boston fan. Warriors will need a game 6 Klay to take this.

Glad we had an exciting to the Finish game.