- Warriors’ Steph Curry will have to score 40pts plus for Warriors to win
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Game 5: Celtics at Warriors
Series tied 2-2
9pm ET on ABC
If the Warriors are going to be the team to take a 3-2 lead, they’re going to need some guys to step up around Steph Curry, who has been phenomenal throughout the series. Curry’s 43-point performance in Game 4 was a masterpiece, but Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole need to do more if the Warriors are going to win their fourth ring under Steve Kerr.
On the other side, the Celtics’ success might very well depend on their ability to slow down Curry — something they haven’t accomplished so far. Perhaps trapping him and forcing the ball out of his hands is the way to go. It’s a strategy that’s at least worth a try. Also, Boston needs to take care of the ball. The Celtics are just 1-6 this postseason in games where they turn the ball over 15 or more times. Conversely, they’re 13-2 when they limit their turnovers to 14 or fewer.
Game: NBA Finals, Game 5
Date: Monday, June 13 | 9 p.m. ET
Location: Chase Center — San Francisco, California
TV: ABC | Live stream: fuboTV (Get access now)
Odds: BOS +145; GS -170; O/U 212 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
Steph Curry has to score 40pts plus for the Warriors to win
Celtics are younger and bigger. Draymond Green needs to step it up
Thompson injuries taken away some of his speed. Curry will be Curry. Poole must step it up more. The end is near for the Warriors.
Draymond Green is definitely done after this series.
Predictions
BOS-GSW – Game 5
VA: GSW
Santiago Leon is the Founder and CEO of the Sports Cast. He covers NFL, NBA, and world soccer. He’s also founder of sleon productions, which he specializes in technology and serves clients with solutions to make their business grow.
