NBA, Celtics Twitter react to Boston’s 120-108 Game 1 Finals win over the Golden State Warriors
The Boston Celtics survived an absolutely sizzling first quarter from Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry to come away with a 120-108 Game 1 win in their 2022 NBA Finals series with the Dubs with huge games out of veteran big man Al Horford and star forward Jaylen Brown.
With the win, the Celtics have stolen home court advantage from the Warriors and will have defied the odds to beat Golden State’s extensive corporate knowledge as much as their extremely challenging style of play in doing so. the impressive come-from-behind victory caught the attention of the NBA and Celtics media and fans on the league’s unofficial social media site of Twitter with the impressive win on Thursday night.
Let’s take a look at what was being said about this iteration of the Celtics’ very first NBA Finals win.
Pregame
The NBA has released the following list of celebrities at tonight's Finals opener.
The challenge is on for Boston when the series shifts east for Game 3. Gotta be a two Wahlberg minimum at the Garden. And a Tacko sighting would clinch the W. pic.twitter.com/sRYtXUaCsE
— Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) June 3, 2022
More than once I’ve said things like “we don’t hang conference finals banners.” However, before these Finals tip off, I’d like to say that while I’m not “just happy to be here” I am happy to be here.
This team has given us a lot and for that I’m grateful, win or lose.
— Ryan Bernardoni (@dangercart) June 3, 2022
I’ve had Phil Collins on for 20 straight minutes. I’m ready to run through a wall
— David Roddy Stan Account (@EvanValenti) June 3, 2022
I've been working/waiting 12 years to get back here. Been through so much since '08 and '10. But one thing's the same: We're not here just to say we got to the Finals! Team looks/feels really locked in, in practices/meetings… Just gotta get 4 MORE!
LET'S GOOOOO!!!! ☘️☘️☘️☘️💪
— Mike Zarren (@mikezarren) June 2, 2022
#BelieveInBoston 💪🏽☘️
— Anna Horford (@AnnaHorford) June 3, 2022
First quarter
Marcus Smart just hit a three in the NBA Finals. My heart is full.
— Cameron Tabatabaie (@CTabatabaie) June 3, 2022
Incredible block by Rob in transition, but Boston has gotten back-cut twice for layups already.
Can't lose focus for a second against these Warriors.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 3, 2022
Steph out here trying to win MVP in Game 1. He has 14 points on 5-for-6 shooting, 4-for-5 on 3s.
— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) June 3, 2022
Second quarter
Curry sits to open Q2, as per his usual rotation. He'll be back in midway through the quarter or so.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 3, 2022
I'm sorry did Theis just hit a no-dip three???
— Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) June 3, 2022
Rob blocks a layup into a wedgie then wins the jump ball then scores a layup
If there’s any way he can play enough to end the Theis minutes we have to do that
— Ryan Bernardoni (@dangercart) June 3, 2022
Boston looks like it’s calmed down. Also helps to play some type of defense on Curry.
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) June 3, 2022
Celtics held Steph Curry scoreless in the second quarter after allowing him 21 points in the first
— Meghan Ottolini (@Meghan_Ottolini) June 3, 2022
Third quarter
Yes, Tatum's been good as a distributor, but the Celtics just need more than 2 for 10 from him.
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) June 3, 2022
Warriors are up to 8 offensive rebounds. Celtics have to hit the glass better.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 3, 2022
Looney is punishing the #Celtics on the boards. 19 second-chance points for #Warriors, 71-64 GSW.
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) June 3, 2022
Nobody:
That one kid falling off the swings: pic.twitter.com/tgVx8TqXJK
— RingerNBA (@ringernba) June 3, 2022
Tatum has been confusingly hesitant playing off of the catch all night.
— Anchorage Man (@SethPartnow) June 3, 2022
Fourth quarter
Quick 7-0 by the Celtics and they're right back in the game.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 3, 2022
Jaylen 🔥🔥🔥
— Anna Horford (@AnnaHorford) June 3, 2022
Derrick White becomes a dad and then the best 3-point shooter on the Celtics lol
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) June 3, 2022
Just an absurd fourth quarter so far from the Celtics. They are 6 for 6 on 3-pointers over the first 6:52.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) June 3, 2022
I SAY AGAIN! https://t.co/Siyaz3vqRl
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 3, 2022
14-0 run for the #Celtics to go up 11 with 2:30 left. This is crazy.
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) June 3, 2022
17-0 run in the 4th Q to basically take homecourt advantage. Shut their water off and made it rain in their house.
Remarkable, Boston. All that despite Tatum shooting poorly. Great team basketball.
— Evan Barnes〽️ (@evan_b) June 3, 2022
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