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But unfortunately they are not consistent to manage those lead because they still been dominated by Warriors in both ends. Maybe if they change their strategy and apply more defensive pressure to their shooters maybe they can change the phase on game 6 and can able to defeat Warriors at that time. We see how Warriors gameplay destroyed when they apply tight defense to them so they need to maximize that and tighten up their defense on their next game.

Boston gives the Warriors a good fight they did not stop chasing that decent lead and manage to turn the favor on their side,

But, in the last quarter Warriors dominates and did not show any mercy, both defense and offense they overpower the Celtics
nothing but to face the outcome of the game, Boston will go home and will try to design more good plays and pinpoint what
kind of defense they can bring to make it harder for every GSW offensive attack.

On the third quarter, they've managed to have a lead for the first time on that game and made the game so close. And by the end of that quarter,  that buzzer beater shot made by Poole made the Warriors took the lead again by 1. Just amazing, the game 5 was full of tense and hype and it's one of the best I guess. Well played to Celtics and Warriors just showed who they were on this league. I guess that we'll see the finals end by game 6 and it'll be the Warriors ring.

Warriors system is amazing, they keep adjusting and surprise their opponents. Boston might have a good squad this season but

the experienced played the most here. Warriors know how to play in a much tougher challenge, if Boston beats them in game 4

it would be tougher for them to bounce back with 3-1 standing. And now, Warriors managed to win a back-to-back game and turned

the advantage of favoring their side. Now it's Boston needs to adjust and find the best counter to keep the hope alive for the season's title.

Not just a good playing strategy but they literally live in the Finals from the last 8 years, just skipped 2 playoffs because they got terrible injuries.
If the Celtics were a more mature team in the finals (which they obviously not because they have 0 experience in the finals) they could be in the winning position by now. That game 4 was the turning point for the Warriors.
I'm afraid this series will be finished in game 6.

Unfortunately, even though the Boston Celtics had mobilized all their strength, all their efforts were in vain because they lost by a fairly long distance score, the warriors were indeed very difficult to beat because they had a good playing strategy. So that from this match the Warriors finally won.

Yes, it was Wiggins who do mostly the damage. He said that he just wanted to be aggressive in this game and that's what he did. He had that switching hands and then a thunderous dunks as well. Not the usual Steph but they did the job done with Klay Thompson also had a good game.

And yeah, the defense was the key as well, they didn't allow the Celtics to feel comfortable although the Warriors lost the 3rd quarter.

Close out for the Warriors in game 6?

You can add that to the list because the Celtics missed a lot of free throws in this game (21/31) but there is another reason why they lost twice.
It's the turnovers that made them lost the game. The Celtics are 1-6 before this game whenever they have 16 or more turnovers and they are 13-2 when they have 16 or less turnovers. In this game they got 18 which increases their chances of losing and they really lost.

It's their first time in this playoffs where they lost twice in a row. The Warriors really gave it to them after defeating them for the first time in their home court this playoffs.

I will not be surprised if Wiggins will be the Finals MVP on this series. He has been very consistent all throughout the whole series and has big contribution to the team this playoffs. Curry had 43 in Game 4 but only 16 this game with 0-9 3pt shooting (his record of consecutive games with 1 three point has been broken after the game) and it's because of the nonstop pressure on him. He's being defended all the time that's why he got a rough night.

Even though Curry has a rough night, players like Thompson, Poole, Payton and Wiggins stepped up especially Wiggins who gave them a closing dunk at the final minutes of the game . Green played better tonight as well compare to his last 2 road games. What do you think? Will the Warriors end it on the road or there will be a Game 7 on their home. For me, I would like to see them closing it even though they are on the road but it is good as well to celebrate championship on your own home .

Free throws didn't do this team in.  What did them in was the experience of a well rounded golden state team.  The only thing I dread is having to listen to Steven a Smith flip on how he sees the Warriors now.  As a fellow knicks fan I can not stand his takes on tes other than the Knicks. 

Free throws may have been the reason the Celtics lost this game but a part of that is because the Warriors played great defense.
They didn't let them find their rhythm and so the free throws are mostly a miss. Even Tatum missed a lot of crucial shots that could have been a chance to make the game a close fight.
But all praises to Andrew Wiggins. He keeps on stepping up his game from 16 rebounds at Game 4 and now changing to being an offensive guy earning 26 points to help Steph Curry while he is off night and defended well.
Klay Thompson doing a lot of damage too.

Stephen curry and the rest of his team doing so good in their last game as we saw their last game a lot of turnovers and celtics manage the lead in the first half but still when curry, green, and Thompson is in the floor the leading score of celtics did not go far.   And in the next hour the game 5 of this season I still support for the golden state warriors team hope they will win and also I will win for my bets.

And adding to that, the Golden State Warriors surely understand the importance of winning the game tonight. There should be no room for any mistakes and every possession should be managed properly at all costs until the last buzzer sounds. Game 5 is somehow considered the deciding factor or turning point of the series.

Boston Celtics will do everything, as always, to take this game tonight for a chance to have that getting Larry O' Brien championship trophy at the TD Garden. It's been a while since the last championship takes place there. That's why I see them tonight as aggressive as they will be and will unleash their very best that looks like it's always their last game.

While on the Warriors, losing is not an option. It's a must-win for the Warriors or else, a big problem is waiting for them in Game 6 in front of the Celtics crowd.

Box and one for Curry will never work they will shred that with other outside shooters, and if they play 2 high on him they will eat up the Celtics with cutting through the paint.  I'd just let Curry get his and try to lock down Poole and klay to be honest.  Curry will get his so I wouldn't waste effort allowing the whole team to join in.  Male theor 4th and 5th options have to have a big game.

Niether box-one or tight man-to-man def for Curry as long he wont really be making out some good position on shooting 3's then they might have the chance.
When Curry starts to heat up then its really hard for him to be stopped. 2 point made will easily be just be patched or catched up if 3 would be successive
so there's no point on weakening their defense.

Warriors wont be dumb on not to counter possible isolation for Curry and to mind off that there's still Thompson and Poole which could also
shoot 3's on any angles.

There is a little time left for the Game 5 to begin. The winner will have a big advantage for the championship obviously, yeah. It is really difficult to predict the winner of this game now. Warriors seemed better in the previous game but we will see if they will succeed in being consistent. Celtics will have to defend tighter to cause them to make mistakes otherwise it seems too difficult for them to stop especially Curry. If they even don't manage to stop him they should at least improve their successful shot percentage.

Yes, but his team knows that, and so they really have to contribute big in this game. Klay Thompson for instance is good but I would say just average in this series. He doesn't have that break out game, like scoring 30+ or more like in the series against the Grizzlies.

So this is still very close but I will lean towards the Warriors in game 5. This is very important and they are going to take the lead and make it 3-2 and then recover the home court advantage.

The ball is round and there's no way that we could really able to assure on what would be the outcome of this game 5 which is indeed the winner would be giving out on the advantage on getting the
championship and once you do get that 3 wins then only 1 win left then it would be over. Home court advantage? We know its relevance but we know that Homecourt talks
wont really be that much a solid basis.

Celtics doesnt lose back to back? Lets see if this one would be accurate on upcoming game. Some been saying about sweeping but we are totally seeing different
scenario.

Game 4 was in favour of Warriors but I'm very indecisive about the next game. Whether the game is in Warriors' court or not, both of them can win this game. I just expect Celtics to play much better this time to make up for their loss. And winning this game will make them too close to the championship too. None of these teams would like to feel that pressure after seeing their opponent get 3-2 ahead. I expect a very competitive game because of that. This one must end with a close gap and I think Celtics will win this.

I believe that this one will be the big decider. Everyone talks about how Celtics do not lose back to back, and for a long time they haven't either so people could be right and Celtics could win this game as well, but it will be Warriors home-court advantage, so it is not going to be that simple.

I guess that it is going to be a big trouble for Celtics. If they lose, then Warriors are up, and I believe it is going to be easier for Warriors to take over the series after that, 3-2 is not an easy task, anyone who reaches 3 first, has an immense advantage. Of course that is not the case at all times, Warriors knows it very well, they lost from 3-1 up.

Can Curry shoot like that every game? I have doubts. He shot very well in the previous game, but it would be unfair to him to expect the same performance every game. Other players should also take the stage. Like Poole or players like Klay have to contribute points. It just won't work with only Curry.
In Boston, players other than Tatum, Brown and Smart must score. Both Williams, White and Horford should make an extra contribution. I expect a good match tonight.