Celtics, NBA Twitter react to Boston’s 116-100 Game 3 win over the Golden State Warriors
Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals series between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors saw the Celtics come out swinging to take an early lead, and despite the Warriors’ patented third-quarter avalanche of offense, Boston took a 2-1 series lead at TD Garden on Wednesday night with a 116-100 victory.
The Celtics controlled the contest for most of the game, save a late surge in the third that saw Golden State take the lead back for a few brief possessions. Boston now finds itself up a game in the series with the next game on their home court.
Let’s take a look at what NBA and Celtics Twitter had to say about Boston’s big win.
Pregame
I don't know about you but I'm already dying here.
— The Painted Celtics ☘️ (@PaintedCeltics) June 9, 2022
Paul Pierce, Antoine Walker, Leon Powe, Eddie House, Charlie Scott, Dana Barros, Bill Walton and ML Carr all in the house. Pats support from Bob Kraft, James White, Do'n'ta Hightower, Damien Harris, Davon Godchaux, Byron Cowart
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) June 9, 2022
I find it hilarious that people believe the Celtics were going to make the Warriors shoot on a basket that was too high and then magically fix it, without anyone noticing, before Boston had to shoot on that hoop in the second half.
Some of y'all live in Fantasyland, I swear.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 9, 2022
The Celtics https://t.co/l0hfCppmO5 pic.twitter.com/ZQZLxNJnLD
— Mike Prada. (PRAY-duh) (@MikePradaNBA) June 9, 2022
0 goes for 40+ tonight send tweet 🍀
— Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) June 9, 2022
First quarter
Jaylen said ☝️☝️
— Cameron Tabatabaie (@CTabatabaie) June 9, 2022
Rob Williams out, Derrick White in.
Very early sub.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 9, 2022
Celtics fighting for boards this game. Need to stay aggressive.
— Jack Simone (@JackSimoneNBA) June 9, 2022
That’s foolish by Steph Curry. You already have 1 foul. Gotta stay on your feet there on the Marcus Smart pump fake.
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) June 9, 2022
Sometimes Jaylen Brown has a great first quarter just because he's scoring, but this one is a little different – he's making the right decision/play over and over (which also means scoring).
— Tom Westerholm (@Tom_NBA) June 9, 2022
Suffice to say Boston has figured out how to attack zones
— Kyle Russell (@kbrheatnation) June 9, 2022
Celtics gotta stick with the one big look. The floor is just so much more open, and they need it against this defense.
— Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) June 9, 2022
Key for Boston is going to be avoiding the abject disaster quarter they typically have
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) June 9, 2022
Good things happen when you go to the rack.
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) June 9, 2022
Second quarter
Jaylen Brown scored or assisted on 24 points in the 1st quarter.
— Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) June 9, 2022
Ohhhh, I like Rob Will vs. the Bjelica minutes.
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) June 9, 2022
Really tough call against Rob there. Looked clean.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 9, 2022
Is Peyton Pritchard talking crap in your face rock bottom for Klay?
— Justin Verrier (@JustinVerrier) June 9, 2022
This may be the best Robert Williams has looked in the playoffs. #Celtics #Warriors
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) June 9, 2022
Attacking the rim: very effective vs the Warriors!
— Dr. Justin Quinn (@justinquinnn) June 9, 2022
Boston just out physical-ing and our athleticism-ing the shit out of GSW. It’s mean spirited
— Wosny Lambre (@BigWos) June 9, 2022
Celtics, anemic in the paint in Game 2, have a 24-10 edge in that area tonight.
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) June 9, 2022
Play this one out man, the lead is never safe. Gotta be a full 48
— ITS ALL NICE ON THEIS ALRIGHT (@designer_smarf) June 9, 2022
The turnovers where Smart is throwing passes out are instant death. Death by stupidity.
— Ryan Bernardoni (@dangercart) June 9, 2022
GREAT Warriors rotations and Boston kept working it to find the three.
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) June 9, 2022
Celtics were fantastic on the offensive end in the first half 68 points, 57.4% from the field, Jaylen Brown with 22 points, seven rebounds, three assists and Jayson Tatum with 11 points, five assists.
Warriors 50% from the field and small credit for not letting game get away.
— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) June 9, 2022
Nelly is wearing a Jayson Tatum jersey for his halftime performance. St. Louis loves St. Louis.
— Nicole Yang (@nicolecyang) June 9, 2022
Third quarter
For the love of all that is holy: STOP DROPPING ON CURRY!
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 9, 2022
ruh roh, 4 fouls now for Steph Curry
three minutes into the second half
— matt eppers (@meppers_) June 9, 2022
classic third-quarter run by the celtics
— Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) June 9, 2022
🍀🍀🍀 L E Y E N D A. 🍀🍀🍀#AllAbout18 pic.twitter.com/g627j8NtWQ
— NBA MÉXICO (@NBAMEX) June 9, 2022
Every turnover, every missed layup, every offensive rebound results in a Golden State basket. Just do a little less of all of it and you’ll be fine.
— John Zannis (@John_Zannis) June 9, 2022
Officials rule it's a Flagrant-1 foul on Al Horford.
Steph Curry makes the FT & the Celtics' lead is down five (82-77)
— Josue Pavón (@Joe_Sway) June 9, 2022
I don't think I've ever seen a seven point possession in my life.
— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) June 9, 2022
And the Warriors have the lead. Curry drills another three against the drop.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 9, 2022
The good news is this is really high level basketball. The bad news is that it's bad for the heart.
— Christopher Gasper (@cgasper) June 9, 2022
Fourth quarter
I just saw a lot of bad passes and somehow the Celtics came out the other side up 11?
— Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) June 9, 2022
LET’S GOOO 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽☘️☘️☘️
— Anna Horford (@AnnaHorford) June 9, 2022
Need to come in with Theis here and put them away
— PaoloNinetyFour (@RedNinetyFour) June 9, 2022
The Williamses have been all over the offensive glass.
— Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) June 9, 2022
Taco Jay taking over pic.twitter.com/8RhFtfHUtA
— Celtics Lab Podcast (@CelticsLab) June 9, 2022
Draymond Green is done, fouls out with 4:07 left
— matt eppers (@meppers_) June 9, 2022
hope Curry is ok
— CelticsBlog (@celticsblog) June 9, 2022
The resilient #Celtics are 7-0 this postseason after a loss. Momentum's been non-existent these playoffs but, right now, Boston's up 2-1 on Golden State and two wins away from a championship with Game 4 Friday night at the Garden.
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) June 9, 2022
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