The Warriors responded to their Game 1 loss in the 2022 NBA Finals in a big way.
Led by Stephen Curry, Golden State cruised to a 107-88 victory over Boston in Game 2 to tie the series at 1-1.
Curry was at his best in the third quarter when he posted 14 of his game-high 29 points. The Warriors outscored the Celtics 35-14 in the period to take a commanding lead going into the final frame, this time holding onto it to secure the victory.
Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 28 points for the Celtics, but he shot 8-for-19 from the field. Jaylen Brown started out strong but struggled the rest of the way, finishing with 17 points on 5-for-17 shooting.
For more on the game, check below for updates, stats and highlights.
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Warriors vs. Celtics score
Game 2 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
Warriors | 31 | 21 | 35 | 20 | 107 |
Celtics | 30 | 20 | 14 | 24 | 88 |
Warriors vs. Celtics results, highlights from Game 2 of NBA Finals
(All times Eastern)
Final score: Warriors 107, Celtics 88
10:35 p.m. — That'll do it. The Warriors cruise to a win to take Game 2. We have ourselves a series.
10:27 p.m. — Warriors head coach Steve Kerr takes a timeout with 5:38 remaining. Golden State's lead? 22 points.
10:13 p.m. — The Celtics are going with an all-bench lineup of Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Aaron Nesmith, Grant Williams and Daniel Theis. This one might be over.
10:09 p.m. — Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers. The Celtics are now up to 17 in the game, leading to — are you ready for this? — 33 points for the Warriors.
End of third quarter: Warriors 87, Celtics 64
10:05 p.m. — Wow. The Warriors outscore the Celtics 35-14 in the third quarter to take a — gulp — 23-point lead.
Check out this shot from Jordan Poole:
POOLE PARTY 🌊 pic.twitter.com/G45wM1GFkV
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 6, 2022
That's range, folks!
9:59 p.m. — An 11-0 run has Golden State back up by 17 points. Stephen Curry has been terrific. He's up to 29 points on 5-for-11 shooting from 3.
Curry's last 3 was, uh, not easy.
Range = LIMITLESS. pic.twitter.com/sksMJrDEhc
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 6, 2022
9:54 p.m. — Here come the Celtics. Back-to-back 3s make it a six-point game with 4:32 to go in the third.
Jayson Tatum knocks down his 6th three-pointer of Game 2 🎯
— NBA (@NBA) June 6, 2022
Tatum is up to 26 PTS 🔥#NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/mJOnO2fuxI
9:47 p.m. — Celtics head coach Ime Udoka gets whistled for a technical foul, leading to a free throw for Stephen Curry. (Spoiler: He made it.) Probably don't want to give the greatest shooter of all time too many freebies, though it seemed like Udoka was trying to send a message.
9:44 p.m. — The Warriors are dominating this third quarter. They've outscored the Celtics 13-4 since halftime to take a double-digit lead.
Stephen Curry has his dancing shoes on 💦
— NBA (@NBA) June 6, 2022
He's up to 20 points on ABC pic.twitter.com/j77hnInhUp
9:37 p.m. — A good sign for Golden State: Klay Thompson knocks down a 3-pointer after starting the game shooting 1-for-10 from the field. The Warriors are going to need more from him in the second half.
Klay from deep! 💦 #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/ftrhU1rzSJ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 6, 2022
Halftime: Warriors 52, Celtics 50
9:18 p.m. — A putback from Andrew Wiggins in the closing seconds of the half gives the Warriors a two-point lead at the break.
Big rebound and putback by Wiggins 🇨🇦! pic.twitter.com/HeVb6td0pu
— NBA Canada (@NBACanada) June 6, 2022
Jayson Tatum leads all scorers with 21 points through two quarters of play. Jaylen Brown and Stephen Curry aren't far behind him with 15 points each.
Turnovers continue to hurt the Celtics. They're up to 11 in the game, leading to 18 points for the Warriors.
9:16 p.m. — Draymond Green and Jaylen Brown had a little disagreement.
Things get heated between Draymond Green and Jaylen Brown 👀pic.twitter.com/t3UJRIe7jV
— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 (@sportingnews) June 6, 2022
9:08 p.m. — 21 points for Jayson Tatum. You could say he's feeling it.
JAYSON#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/aJ3XdjqXn8
— NBA UK (@NBAUK) June 6, 2022
9:06 p.m. — You know how Jayson Tatum couldn't buy a shot in Game 1? Well, he already has 19 points in Game 2. He's 1-for-6 from 2-point range but he's 5-for-6 from 3-point range.
Tatum hits his 5th three-pointer of the 1st half 🥵#NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/1c3V8Sr7Ko
— NBA (@NBA) June 6, 2022
9:02 p.m. — Just when you think the Warriors might be in some trouble, they go on a 10-0 run to take the lead.
Stephen Curry got the run started with back-to-back buckets.
Stephen Curry in transition, that's a scary sight
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 6, 2022
📺 #NBAonABC pic.twitter.com/D87b6Mb4cZ
8:59 p.m. — This was some impressive defense from Draymond Green on Jaylen Brown:
This defensive sequence by Draymond 🔒 pic.twitter.com/0U8kNFmiDi
— ESPN (@espn) June 6, 2022
8:58 p.m. — Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins have combined for eight points on 3-for-17 shooting from the field so far. That's not ideal for the Warriors.
8:53 p.m. — Another tough game for Jordan Poole so far. He's 1-for-5 from the field and just got whistled for an offensive foul on a 3-point attempt.
End of first quarter: Warriors 31, Celtics 30
8:42 p.m. — Stephen Curry hits a floater at the buzzer to give the Warriors a one-point lead after 12 minutes of play. Curry got off to a slow start but found his groove as the quarter progressed, and he's up to 10 points and three assists.
Steph... Unreal.#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/sSBmkKmMpr
— NBA UK (@NBAUK) June 6, 2022
Turnovers have hurt the Celtics so far. They've already coughed the ball up seven times, leading to 13 points for the Warriors.
8:38 p.m. — And now Jayson Tatum has two fouls. Not great for the Celtics.
8:32 p.m. — Stephen Curry drives and draws not one, not two, not three, but four defenders and drops a pass off to Kevon Looney for a dunk.
No, seriously:
Steph drawing a little bit more attention vs game 1. pic.twitter.com/KWDs7llbV6
— Half Court Hoops (@HalfCourtHoops) June 6, 2022
8:28 p.m. — Worth monitoring: Jaylen Brown picks up his second foul with 3:52 to go in the first quarter. He's checking out of the game.
8:27 p.m. — Goodness. Make that 13 first-quarter points for Jaylen Brown.
8:24 p.m. — Gary Payton II checks in for the Warriors with 5:30 remaining in the period. It's the first game he's played in since fracturing his elbow in the second round.
A standing ovation for Gary Payton II as he makes his first appearance in the NBA Finals 👏
— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 (@sportingnews) June 6, 2022
📹 @NBA pic.twitter.com/Rks4D0EesP
8:18 p.m. — Celtics have a 16-11 lead going into the game's first timeout. Jaylen Brown is off to a scorching start with nine points on 3-for-4 shooting from the field and 2-for-2 from 3. He's picking up where he left off.
Jaylen Brown is off to a hot start in Game 2, he has 9 of the 16 @celtics points so far in Q1! #ToastedHighligts pic.twitter.com/EdfFSfGMqV
— NBA (@NBA) June 6, 2022
Pregame
7:30 p.m. — Robert Williams III, Gary Payton II and Otto Porter Jr. are each available, but Andre Iguodala is out with knee inflammation.
3:30 p.m. — Robert Williams III, Andre Iguodala, Gary Payton II and Otto Porter Jr. are listed as questionable for Game 2.
What channel is Warriors vs. Celtics on?
- Date: Sunday, June 5
- TV channel: ABC
- Live streaming: Sling TV | Watch ESPN
Game 2 of the NBA Finals will air on ABC. Viewers can also stream Game 2 on Watch ESPN or Sling TV.
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Warriors vs. Celtics start time
- Date: Sunday, June 5
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
Game 2 of the NBA Finals will tip off around 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 5. The game will be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
Warriors vs. Celtics schedule, results
Date | Game | Time (ET) / Results | TV channel |
June 2 | Game 1 | Celtics 120, Warriors 108 | ABC |
June 5 | Game 2 | Warriors 107, Celtics 88 | ABC |
June 8 | Game 3 | 9 p.m. | ABC |
June 10 | Game 4 | 9 p.m. | ABC |
June 13 | Game 5* | 9 p.m. | ABC |
June 16 | Game 6* | 9 p.m. | ABC |
June 19 | Game 7* | 8 p.m. | ABC |
*If necessary