The 2022 NBA Finals are here!
The NBA’s 75th Anniversary season features a comeback game 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 Western Conference Finals MVP Eastern Conference Jayson Tatum are 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 in which one team had at least 100 games of Finals experience on their roster while the other had zero. The previous two cases involved the Chicago Bulls: they had the experience advantage over the Utah Jazz in 1997, while they were the inexperienced team 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
ODDS: Celtics -165 (Caesars Sportsbook)
Game 1: Celtics 120, Warriors 108
Game 2: June 5 at Golden State, 9 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 3: June 8 in Boston, 9 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 4: June 10 in Boston, 9 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 5: June 13 at Golden State, 9 p.m. ET (ABC)*
Game 6: June 16 in Boston, 9 p.m. ET (ABC)*
Game 7: June 19 at Golden State, 8 p.m. ET (ABC)*
*If necessary
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Draymond Green doesn’t seem worried the Warriors lost Game 1 at home to the Celtics.
Game 1: Celtics 120, Warriors 108
Leaders
Points: Stephen Curry, Warriors – 34 points
Rebounds: Draymond Green, Warriors – 11 rebounds
Assists: Jayson Tatum, Celtics – 13 assists
Game Box Score 1 | Match 1 Highlights
tweet of the night
High level of basketball displayed gentlemen
—Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 3, 2022
The bold changes that led to a Celtics victory in Game 1
Brad Stevens has excelled in his new role as team chairman, allowing Ime Udoka to unlock the potential of young Celtics, writes Brian Windhorst.
The Celtics took a page from the Warriors playbook to win Game 1
Down 12 points after another strong third quarter for the Warriors, the Celtics’ historic shot fueled an unprecedented fourth-quarter comeback to steal Game 1, writes Kevin Arnovitz.
Which players have established themselves as the biggest stars on the brightest stage? Kevin Pelton looks back on 75 years of NBA history and picks his Finals team for every game, starting with the series opener. Game 1
Golden State turned the loss of Kevin Durant into elements that would revive a fallen NBA title contender, writes Ramona Shelburne. Whole story “
The 2022 NBA Finals features two elite duos taking on two of the league’s best defenses. Kirk Goldsberry breaks down the chess match that could decide the NBA Finals. Whole story “
Jayson Tatum? Clay Thompson? Al Horford? Stephen Curry? Which stars will decide the NBA Finals? Kevin Pelton delivers his top 10. Whole story “
The NBA Finals begin Thursday on ABC. What are the most important first keys of Warriors-Celtics? Whole story “
HOW THEY ARRIVED
Kevin Pelton’s All-NBA Finals Teams
Golden State Warriors
Regular season: 53-29, third in the Western Conference
First round: Def. Denver Nuggets 4-1
Second round: Def. Memphis Grizzlies 4-2
Conference Finals: Def. Dallas Mavericks 4-1
Boston Celtics
Regular season: 51-31, second in the Eastern Conference
First round: Def. Brooklyn Nets 4-0
Second round: Def. Milwaukee Bucks 4-3
Conference Finals: Def. Miami Heat 4-3
The Warriors are back, battling for their fourth title in eight years. The Celtics have been working toward that for half a decade, designed in many ways with Golden State in mind. Zach Lowe breaks down every move and counter move that could decide the final. Whole story “
Historic NBA Finals coverage
2021: Giannis and the Bucks conquer the Suns
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s epic performance in Game 6 ended the Milwaukee Bucks’ 50-year title drought, giving them their second NBA championship with a victory over the Phoenix Suns.
Full coverage of the 2021 NBA Finals
2020: LeBron and the Lakers back on top
The Los Angeles Lakers conquered the Orlando bubble of the NBA, defeating the Miami Heat in six games for the 17th championship in franchise history.
Full coverage of the 2020 NBA Finals
2019: Kawhi becomes King of the North
For the first time in NBA history, a team outside the United States won the championship, as the Toronto Raptors eliminated the Golden State Warriors in six games.
Full coverage of the 2019 NBA Finals
2018: How swept are the Warriors?
The Golden State Warriors capped a second straight title run by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games.
Full coverage of the 2018 NBA Finals
2017: Durant puts the Warriors back on top
The Golden State Warriors were nearly perfect in 2017, going 16-1 in the playoffs to win the NBA championship.
Full coverage of the 2017 NBA Finals
2016: ‘Cleveland 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 Finals deficit.
Full coverage of the 2016 NBA Finals
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