NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors’ late letdown loss vs. Celtics in Game 1 of NBA Finals
To start the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors came out firing in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. The Warriors surged to an early lead behind a fiery first quarter from Steph Curry. The Western Conference finals Most Valuable Player tallied 21 points with six 3-pointers in the opening frame alone.
While the Celtics tried their best to answer, the Warriors’ signature third-quarter answer helped extend their lead to as many as 15 points. Despite Golden State’s commanding 12-point lead heading into the fourth quarter of Game 1, Boston still had one run left in the tank.
With Derrick White, Al Horford and Jaylen Brown firing, the Celtics stormed back into the contest. In the final 12 minutes, the Celtics drilled nine 3-pointers to cut into the Warriors’ advantage and take over the game. As the Celtics hit a barrage of clutch shots, the Warriors’ offense went cold. Boston outscored Golden State 40-16 to steal Game 1 in a stunning comeback, 120-108.
Curry tallied a game-high 34 points on 12-of-25 shooting from the floor with seven made 3-pointers but it wasn’t enough. Horford, White and Brown all notched over 20 points to help the Celtics take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals.
After the Warriors blew Game 1 against the Celtics in a letdown loss, the NBA community on Twitter exploded with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans, analysts and players were saying on social media on Thursday night.
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The last team to win Game 1 on the Warriors’ homecourt was OKC in 2016. Warriors won Game 2 by 27 but eventually went down 3-1
— Marcus Thompson (@ThompsonScribe) June 3, 2022
that was so depressing to watch
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) June 3, 2022
FINAL: Warriors fall to the Celtics, 120-108. Stunning. After taking a 12-point lead into the fourth quarter, Golden State was outscored 40-16.
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) June 3, 2022
What a comeback by Boston to take Game 1 120-108.
The Celtic’s 24-point swing in the fourth is the largest fourth quarter point differential in Finals history. H/t @ESPNStatsInfo
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) June 3, 2022
That's a 40-16 fourth quarter for the Celtics to rip away Game 1 in SF. Warriors lose homecourt. Eight made jumpers from Al Horford. Derrick White stung them for 21 bench points. Celtics hit 21 3s.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June 3, 2022
This has to be one of the Warriors' worst playoff collapses I can remember. Not boxing out. Not putting hands on shooters. Not moving the ball like normal.
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) June 3, 2022
Four of Al Horford's six made 3s were basically uncontested. Two had a late contest. Horford is making 46.3 percent of his 3s in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/oH36eyZEEP
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June 3, 2022
The two highest scoring games of Al Horford's playoff career have both come in this postseason, in season 15 at age 35.
Game 4 vs. Bucks:
30 points on 11-of-14 FG, 5-of-7 3PTGame 1 vs. Warriors:
26 points on 9-of-12 FG, 6-of-8 3PT— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) June 3, 2022
Al Horford was perfect from the field in Q4, leading the @celtics fourth-quarter comeback to take a 1-0 series lead!
Al Horford: 26 PTS, 6 REB, 6 3PM
Jaylen Brown: 24 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL
Derrick White: 21 PTS, 3 AST, 5 3PM💎 Game 2: Sun. 8:00pm/et on ABC 💎 pic.twitter.com/zBV1AaqcON
— NBA (@NBA) June 3, 2022
Jayson Tatum made 1 basket in the last 3 quarters.
The Celtics won by 12. pic.twitter.com/ctR9EkhyyK
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 3, 2022
Draymond went 2/15 if you count missed FTs
— Alex 👋 #ThankYouDeebo (@dbs408) June 3, 2022
It’s going to be hard to sleep tonight.
— Warriors Huddle (@WarriorsHuddle) June 3, 2022
Al Horford went OFF in his NBA Finals debut 😤
☘️ 26 Pts
☘️ 6 Reb
☘️ 9-12 FG
☘️ 6-8 3-PT FG pic.twitter.com/4IHtsjr4Ze— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 3, 2022
Jayson Tatum scored just 12 points on 3-of-17 FG today, but his 13 assists directly led to 35 points by his Celtics teammates.
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) June 3, 2022
The Celtics aren't yet attacking Steph or Poole like we saw the Mavs do last round. In the first half, they ran only 4 pick-and-rolls vs Poole and 3 vs Curry. Instead, they attacked Kevon Looney 17 times and scored 20 points. They want a Looney switch. Stat via @SecondSpectrum. pic.twitter.com/uaxz42hU65
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) June 3, 2022
GP2 is needed to pressure the ball. Zone will get crushed by this team.
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) June 3, 2022
Still trying to figure out what just happened 🤯 pic.twitter.com/THQmggfafQ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 3, 2022
The Boston Celtics are the first team in NBA history to win a Finals game by double digits after trailing by double digits entering the 4th quarter.
Their win probability fell as low as 4 percent when they were down 15 near the end of the 3rd quarter. pic.twitter.com/ce28lV5lsI
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 3, 2022
Just by scrolling on twitter you’d think the Celtics just won the championship tonight lol.
— Antonin (@antonin_org) June 3, 2022
Steph Curry had 21 points in the 1st quarter on 7-of-9 shooting. He finished with 34 points on 12-of-25 shooting.
That Celtics defense is something, phew!
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) June 3, 2022
Steph didn’t show up in the 4th and no one else showed up the entire game sickening
— Jordan Wilson (@underdogGSW) June 3, 2022
A monumental collapse from the Warriors puts them in a hole for the first time this postseason. They’ve got 3 days to chew on this sour taste as Boston rides a 40 point fourth quarter to victory in Game 1
— Vignesh Venkataraman (@Viggyfresh) June 3, 2022
Al Horford was on that type of time pic.twitter.com/yryJrhWCSL
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 3, 2022
Tricking double digit lead at Home just made life harder for themselves.
G2 ALL the pressure on GSW.
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) June 3, 2022
This is the worst loss of Steve Kerr's era. Not even close. They had this game in the bag
— Beke (@BK9419) June 3, 2022
steph locked
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) June 3, 2022
High level of basketball being displayed gentlemen
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 3, 2022
Boston got heart
— Alex Caruso (@ACFresh21) June 3, 2022
Ok D White!!!!!
— LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) June 3, 2022
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh let’s goooooo
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) June 3, 2022
Boston fuego muchooo
— kuz (@kylekuzma) June 3, 2022
That was an impressive run… and JT is 3/17
— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) June 3, 2022
Wow, never back down 🍀
— Juancho Hernangomez (@juanchiviris41) June 3, 2022
Al Horford put on a show tonight !!!! I know the DR is going crazy right now!
— Javale PIERRE 3Xs McGee (@JaValeMcGee) June 3, 2022
Sheesh Celtics win with tatum shooting 3-17. I had them losing game 1 and winning the series. . Shocked. That fourth quarter was a masterpiece
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) June 3, 2022
Team ball is back!!! Watch and learn!! This is going to be a long series!! 👀 #Game1 #BOSvsGS #NBAFinals2022 🏀
— Bogdan Bogdanovic (@LeaderOfHorde) June 3, 2022
