- Warriors defeated Celtics 107-97 in game 4.
- Curry stars in the match as he scores the highest points, 43.
- Game 5 is scheduled for June 14.
The Golden State Warriors on Friday defeated the Boston Celtics 107-97 to even the NBA Finals series at 2-2 under a 43-point spectacular performance by Stephen Curry.
Golden State needed a victory at Boston’s TD Garden to avoid falling behind 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. Curry delivered one of the finest performances of his illustrious career to revive the Warriors’ championship aspirations.
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Curry entered game four with doubts about his health after suffering a foot injury in the Warriors’ loss in game three on Wednesday.
With Monday’s game five in San Francisco, the 34-year-old two-time NBA Most Valuable Player definitively dispelled any lingering doubts about his condition. He single-handedly propelled Golden State back into the NBA Finals.
Curry scored 43 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out four assists on a night when Golden State again battled to find an offensive rhythm against a potent Boston lineup.
Klay Thompson contributed 18 points for the Warriors, while Andrew Wiggins made a significant contribution with 17 points and 16 rebounds. Bench player Jordan Poole added 14 points.
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“A lot of pride in our group, a lot of talk over the last 48 hours about how we can get back into this series,” said Curry.
“It’s crazy because I still feel we can play a little bit better. But to win on the road and get the home-court advantage back, is big for this group. We’ve been here six times, we’ve got a lot of experience of staying confident and composed.
“I’m just thankful for everyone on our team because we brought a lot of toughness and physicality tonight.
“We knew how big this game was. For us to come out and do what we did and go home. That five-and-a-half-hour flight home got a little better after tonight.”
Game 5 will be played on June 14 at Chase Center.
