Boston edges Warriors 89-83
Once again the Warriors offense ssruggled in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics, trailing 22-14 after one. The Warriors shot well from the field, over 50%, but they didn’t take care of the basketball and turned it over 7 times compared to Boston’s 1. Dunleavy led the Warriors with 4, Payton led the Celtics with 7.
The Warriors played much better in the second quarter as they managed to cut the defecit to 3 at the half, 39-36. Reasons behind the better second quarter was better defense by the guards, and the Warriors limited their turnovers. Richardson led the Warriors with 8 points , while Payton and Ricky Davis led the Celtics with 4.
Boston looked to be on the ropes early in the third quarter as the Warriors jumped out to a 7 point lead, but they managed a run when then bench came in and had a 60-57 lead going into the fourth. Dunleavy led the Warriors with 8 points, while Pierce led the Celtics with 6, During the third quarter, the Warriors went 3/8 from the line.
Panic set in quickly in the fourth when Boston started the quarter on a 6-0 run to push the lead to 9. A three by Dunleavy cut the lead to 6, then Richardson stole a pass and dished of to Dunleavy for another 3. With 48 seconds left, Dunlaevy tied the game with free throws, but a Boston jumper put them ahead for good as the Warriors couldn’t execute on the offensive end. Final score Boston 89 Golden State 83.
Key Players
Golden State
Dunleavy: 25pts, 2ast, 2 blks
Richardson 15pts, 3ast
Hawken 11pts, 4blks
Boston
Ricky Davis 15pts, 4rbds, 3stls
Payton 23pts, 2stls
Pierce 16 pts, 2stls
Dunleavy with a clutch 3 pointer