The Golden State Warriors, the road warrior, defeated 24-year-old basketball player Jason Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Friday night, 107-97, an NBA record number 27 in a row with at least one win.
The Game 4 score, which tied the series to a 2-2 score and re-established the Warriors’ confidence and home arena advantage, was a victory in the 19th NBA Finals by fellow three-time champions Steve Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green.
That’s on par with San Antonio Spurs greats Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker for more than any trio in the past 50 years.
In other words, Tatum and the Celtics, in the players’ first appearances in the Finals, weren’t alone in recent years in shorting Curry & Co.’s brilliance.
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34-year-old Steve Curry finished with 43 points, plus 10 rebounds and four assists, while shooting 7 to 14 from downtown. He’s been tough, taking 10 of the last 15 game points in the last four minutes of play.
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As for Jayson Tatum, who has yet to collect a night of 30 points on his first trip to the NBA Finals, he racked up 23 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal in 43 minutes on the ground. .
However, the previous Blue Devil (2016-17) had six turnovers to his name and an 8-for-23 shooting night. Additionally, we have to point out that Tatum’s only points in the fourth quarter came through three points with a 10:46 to play.
Game 5 takes place on the Golden State house floor at 9 p.m. ET on Mondays (ABC).
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