The NBA Finals are tied up after the Warriors blew the Celtics out 107-88 in Sunday’s Game 3 in Chase Center.
The Warriors turned the game upside during the third quarter when they outscored Boston 35-14. The Warriors grabbed a double-digit lead over the Celtics during the third frame with a 10-2 run. The decisive spurt was powered by Stephen Curry (29 points, six rebounds, four assists), who scored five points, including 14 points, two boards, and one assist during that timeframe.
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However, it was third-year guard Jordan Poole (17 points, two rebounds, three assists, and two steals) who stole the show after knocking down back-to-back triples to give Golden State a 23-point leading going into the fourth quarter. Poole’s second three-pointer, a 39-footer, sent the Chase Center into a frenzy, with Curry dapping Poole up with a big smile across his face and a congratulatory hug.
“I want the ball at all of the ends of the quarters and shot-clocks,” Poole said in an NBA TV interview. “My teammates looked for me, and I knew I had him on his heels and having endless range, I guess — I saw the rim.”
From there, Poole scored eight points to cement Golden States’ series-tying win. The Warriors and Celtics are now tied at one win apiece as the series shifts to Boston for Games 3 and 4 at TD Garden.
