Jun 8, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) reacts after guard Jaylen Brown (7) blocks a shot by the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter during game three of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart combined for 77 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Golden State Warriors 116-100 to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
With Brown scoring 17 points in the first quarter, the Celtics shot 57% from the floor in the first half to go into the halftime break up by 12.
The Warriors came out firing in the third quarter and briefly took the lead on a three-pointer by Stephen Curry, who had a game high 31 points.
☘️ @smart_MS3 & @jaytatum0 walk off with 2-1 #NBAFinals lead at home! pic.twitter.com/m88NUhpof8
— NBA (@NBA) June 9, 2022
But the Celtics used their superior size to dominate the glass while their smothering defense led to 16 Golden State turnovers.
The Celtics are now two wins away from a record 18th NBA Championship, with Game Four set for Friday in Boston.
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