SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 13: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket in opposition to Derrick White #9 and Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics through the second quarter in Recreation 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Heart on June 13, 2022 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: Consumer expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or utilizing this {photograph}, Consumer is consenting to the phrases and circumstances of the Getty Photos License Settlement. (Picture by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Photos)
They don’t care. Harsh or not, it was evident aside from the third quarter that the Boston Celtics didn’t care, and it confirmed in Recreation 5.
How else ought to one describe the turnovers, missed free throws, and inefficiency as a unit total that led to a 104-94 loss. A loss that now leaves Boston trailing for the primary time within the Finals, with the potential final sport of the season again of their home.
The lack to play persistently strong basketball within the postseason has lastly caught as much as this bunch on the worst time, dropping their first back-to-back postseason video games. TD Backyard will doubtless have a trophy ceremony on the finish of Recreation 6 for Steve Kerr and the guests.
The Golden State Warriors simply ended the Boston Celtics’ season
Steph Curry began gradual and didn’t replicate his Recreation 4 efficiency. Nonetheless, his assistants contributed to the masterclass meal, reminding Ime Udoka’s troops about who’s the superior participant and crew. Curry, whereas 0-9 from three, nonetheless scored 16 factors. He’ll be simply high-quality, a lot to Boston’s detriment.
Klay Thompson completed the evening with 21 factors, whereas Draymond Inexperienced, struggling all sequence, appears to have lastly turned the nook and realized who he was. Don’t overlook younger Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II, and Jordan Poole, both, all of whom grew up at Boston’s expense and dropped 26, 15, and 14, respectively.
In the meantime, for the C’s, do we have to say a lot? Jayson Tatum? He might idolize Kobe Bryant, however the late nice Laker is probably going wanting down on the Celtics star with a frown on his face. As soon as once more, regardless of having strong numbers, Tatum couldn’t assist himself from giving up the ball. 27 factors on 10-for-20 capturing with 4 turnovers.
The remainder of the crew isn’t exempt from detention both. Jaylen Brown should function time because the others, having scored 18 factors on 5-18 capturing, in the end failing to ship. Al Horford and Marcus Sensible? Not a lot to report on them. Robert Williams does deserve some sympathy, taking part in on sore legs, however to a level. In case you step on the court docket, you have got expectations.
Positive, the officers have so much to do with what occurred on the Chase Heart, together with a number of egregious calls. And in case you listened to the printed, you might have sworn that it was the Golden State Warriors crew commentating on ESPN. However that’s not the story. This crew is simply too inconsistent.
Outdoors of the third quarter, the place Boston got here out aggressive till Poole banked in a three-point shot on the buzzer, the Celtics couldn’t get out of their manner, and it’ll price them on Thursday. Except they occur to indicate up in Recreation 6, they usually simply would possibly, however then once more, Recreation 7 at Golden State? Yup. Good season Boston.
Face it. This crew that rebounded from beneath 0.500 (20-21), that went on this run that eradicated the three groups that beat them in postseasons prior, will doubtless be given their elimination tickets in entrance of their residence crowd, and together with Inexperienced getting the final chuckle on Fortunate.
Ouch.
