The Boston Celtics will face the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday at TD Garden. The series is now deadlocked at 1-1. Boston is a 4-point favourite to win the game. The over/under for this game is 215.5.
Game 2 was won by the Warriors with a score of 107-88. Golden State shot 45.3 percent (39 of 86) from the field and converted 15 of their 37 3-point attempts. The Warriors converted 14 of their 20 free-kick attempts, for a 70.0 percent conversion rate. They grabbed 42 rebounds, with 6 of them coming on the attacking end. In this encounter, they also dished out 25 assists while forcing 7 turnovers and grabbing 15 steals from the other side. Golden State’s defence enabled the opposing side to shoot 37.5 percent from the field on 30 of 80 attempts. Boston recorded a total of 43 assists and 24 steals in the contest. Boston also grabbed 37 rebounds (6 offensive, 31 defensive) and added two blocks. Boston made 13 of 17 free throw attempts for a 76.5 percent free throw percentage in the contest. They made 15 of their 37 three-point shots and hit 15 of them. The Warriors concluded the game with 17 fouls, while the Celtics had 18 fouls.
When it comes to defence, the Warriors force 14.5 turnovers per game and draw 18.0 personal fouls per game. They have given up 1,875 assists to their opponents this season, which ranks them second in the NBA. The Warriors give up a 43.8 percent field goal percentage (3,111 of 7,098) and 42.6 boards per game as a team. They allow 33.9 percent of 3-point attempts and rank third in opponents PPG in the NBA (105.5).
In terms of rebounding, Boston allowed Golden State to capture 36 total in Game 2. (6 on the offensive side). They shot 15 of 37 from beyond the arc for 40.5 percent and 14 of 20 from the free throw line to conclude the game (70.0 percent ). The Celtics allowed the Warriors to score 39 of 86 points from the field, giving them a 45.3 percent shooting percentage in this meeting. Overall, the Celtics shot 30 out of 80 from the field, for a 37.5 percent shooting percentage. Boston made 15 of their 37 3-point attempts and buried 15 of them (40.5 percent ). They made 13 of 14 free throw attempts, for a 76.5 percent success rate. The Warriors racked up 12 fouls in the game, forcing the Celtics to shoot 17 free throws. They turned the ball over 18 times throughout the game and only had 5 steals. The Celtics had a total of 43 boards throughout the game, with 37 defensive and 6 offensive.
This season, Boston has a 51-31 win-loss record. When it comes to offence, the Celtics are hitting 46.6 percent of their shots from the field, which is good for 15th in the NBA. Boston has scored 9,164 points (111.8 per game) and pulls down 46.1 rebounds a game this season. They average 24.8 assists per game (14th in the league), while turning the ball over 13.6 times per game. The Celtics average 18.5 personal fouls per game and shoot 81.6 percent from the charity stripe.
On the defensive end of the court, the Celtics rank first in the league with 104.5 points allowed per game. They are forcing 13.8 turnovers a game while allowing opponents to shoot 43.4 percent from the floor (1st in the league). The Boston defence allows 33.9 percent of shots from beyond the arc (969 of 2,860 attempted), and opponents make 78.3 percent of their free throw tries. They have given up 21.6 assists and 43.7 rebounds per game, respectively, ranking first and 12th in basketball.
Pick: Take Golden State (+4)
