NBA Finals 2022: Complete news, schedules, stats for Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics
The 2022 NBA Finals are here!
The NBA's 75th anniversary season features a throwback matchup with the Boston Celtics taking on the Golden State Warriors. The two teams were frequent playoff rivals in the 1950s and 1960s before the Warriors moved to California, and met in the 1964 NBA Finals.
The Warriors, led by Western Conference finals MVP Stephen Curry, are in the Finals for the sixth time in eight years, looking to win their fourth title since 2015. The Celtics and Eastern Conference finals MVPJayson Tatumare making their first Finals appearance since 2010, when they lost to Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. Boston hasn't won the title since 2008, and no one on the Celtics roster has ever played in a Finals game.
This will be the third Finals series ever in which one team had at least 100 games of Finals experience on its roster while the other had zero. Both of the previous instances involved the Chicago Bulls: They had the experience edge on the Utah Jazz in 1997, while they were the team with no experience going up against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1991.
Here's all the info you need for the 2022 Finals, including news, results, highlights, stats and game-by-game analysis.
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NBA FINALS
Boston Celtics (2) andGolden State Warriors(3) tied, 2-2
ODDS: Golden State -150(Caesars Sportsbook)
Game 1:Celtics 120, Warriors 108
Game 2:Warriors 107, Celtics 88
Game 3:Celtics 116, Warriors 100
Game 4:Warriors 107, Celtics 97
Game 5:Monday at Golden State, 9 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 6:June 16 at Boston, 9 p.m. ET (ABC)*
Game 7: June 19 at Golden State, 8 p.m. ET (ABC)*
*If necessary
- Steph Curry says he will play in Game 4 despite injury
- Steph Curry is unfamiliar territory as Finals underdog
- Celtics bully their way to Game 3 win
- Andrew Wiggins trade could have ripple effect for Warriors
- Thompson hoping old highlights fix shooting woes
- C's Tatum focused on 1st NBA title not his status
- GSW's Green: 'Meeting force with force' vs. C's
- Curry likes resilient Warriors' chances in Game 2
- Slight of missing All-Defensive Team irks Green
Game 4: Warriors 107, Celtics 97
Leaders
- Points:Stephen Curry, Warriors -- 43 points
- Rebounds:Andrew Wiggins, Warriors -- 16 rebounds
- Assists: Draymond Green, Warriors -- 8 assists
Game 4 box score | Game 4 highlights
Tweet of the Night
Game 3: Celtics 116, Warriors 100
Leaders
- Points:Stephen Curry, Warriors -- 31 points
- Rebounds:Robert Williams III, Celtics -- 10 rebounds
- Assists: Jayson Tatum, Celtics -- 9 assists
Game 3 box score | Game 3 highlights
Tweet of the Night
Boston bully ball is beating Golden State small ball
Boosted by the home crowd, Boston came out strong and asserted its will inside en route to a Game 3 victory, writes Kevin Arnovitz.
Game 2: Warriors 107, Celtics 88
- Celtics lament more third quarter woes after blowout loss in Game 2
- Draymond gives Warriors 'attitude adjustment' in dominant win
Leaders
- Points: Stephen Curry, Warriors -- 29 points
- Rebounds: Al Horford, Celtics -- 8 rebounds
- Assists: Draymond Green, Warriors -- 7 assists
Game 2 box score| Game 2 highlights
Tweet of the Night
Draymond Green roars back, sets the tone for Golden State Warriors' Game 2 win
Green promised everything would be different after Boston's Game 1 win as the annoying forward turned up everywhere he was needed to even the series, writes Tim Keown.
Warriors use patented second-half blitz to tie series with Celtics
After blowing a 15-point lead - and a brilliant 34-point performance from Curry - the Warriors refused to repeat the mistakes they made in Game 1 in a blowout Game 2 win, writes Kevin Arnovitz.
Game 1: Celtics 120, Warriors 108
- 'Resilient' Celtics make first seven 3-pointers in 4th quarter to stun Warriors
- 'It's one game': Warriors say they'll learn from stunning Game 1 loss
- Stars commend Boston Celtics for Game 1 win
Leaders
- Points: Stephen Curry, Warriors -- 34 points
- Rebounds: Draymond Green, Warriors -- 11 rebounds
- Assists: Jayson Tatum, Celtics -- 13 assists
Game 1 box score| Game 1 highlights
Tweet of the Night
The audacious changes that led to a Game 1 Celtics win
Brad Stevens has excelled in his new role as team president, allowing Ime Udoka to unlock the potential of the young Celtics, writes Brian Windhorst.
Celtics took a page from the Warriors' playbook to take Game 1
Down 12 points after another strong third quarter from the Warriors, the Celtics' historic shooting fueled an unprecedented fourth-quarter comeback to steal Game 1, writes Kevin Arnovitz.
HOW THEY GOT HERE
Regular season: 53-29, third in Western Conference
First round: Def. Denver Nuggets 4-1
Second round: Def. Memphis Grizzlies 4-2
Conference finals: Def. Dallas Mavericks 4-1
Regular season: 51-31, second in Eastern Conference
First round: Def. Brooklyn Nets 4-0
Second round: Def. Milwaukee Bucks 4-3
Conference finals: Def. Miami Heat 4-3
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Why the Andrew Wiggins trade could have shocking ripple effects for the Warriors
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An inside look at the development and creation of the new Larry O'Brien Trophy
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Kevin Pelton's All-NBA Finals Teams
Which players have established themselves as the biggest stars on the brightest stage? Kevin Pelton looks back at 75 years of NBA history and picks his all-Finals team for each game.
The grueling, expensive and risky reconstruction of the Warriors
Golden State turned the loss of Kevin Durant into the pieces that would revive a fallen contender, writes Ramona Shelburne. Full story
Splash Bros. vs. Tatum & Brown: Which duo can score more?
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X factors and series keys to the 2022 NBA Finals
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Historical NBA Finals coverage
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Giannis Antetokounmpo's epic Game 6 performance ended the Milwaukee Bucks' 50-year title drought, giving them their second NBA championship with a win over the Phoenix Suns.
Complete 2021 NBA Finals coverage
2020: LeBron, Lakers back on top
The Los Angeles Lakers conquered the NBA's Orlando bubble, defeating the Miami Heat in six games for the 17th championship in franchise history.
Complete 2020 NBA Finals coverage
2019: Kawhi becomes King in the North
For the first time in NBA history a team outside the United States won the championship, as the Toronto Raptors knocked off the Golden State Warriors in six games.
Complete 2019 NBA Finals coverage
2018: How sweep it is for Warriors
The Golden State Warriors capped off a second consecutive title run by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games.
Complete 2018 NBA Finals coverage
2017: Durant puts Warriors back on top
The Golden State Warriors were nearly perfect in 2017, going 16-1 in the playoffs en route to winning the NBA championship.
Complete 2017 NBA Finals coverage
2016: 'Cleveland, this is for you!'
LeBron James and the Cavaliers ended Cleveland's 52-year title drought by becoming the first team to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the Finals.
Complete 2016 NBA Finals coverage
