Ahoy mateys! How is it going? The NBA is reaching its concluding stages and it feels boring waiting to see just a single match after we were having constant action before the Finals. Anyway, this still remains the most important part of the season, hey, it decides who is gonna win the championship after all! The Celtics have drawn the battle lines, taking a two-one lead and handed over an embarrassing 116:100 defeat to the Warriors in the last game as Brown dipped in 27 points. Can we expect a comeback from the Warriors or is Celtics going to reign supreme?
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Handicap: Bookmakers from 22bet back the Celtics again and give them the odds of 1.57 to win this battle. On the other hand, the Warriors’ chances have been given the odds of 2.40. It means that the bookmakers are believing that the Warriors are the underdogs and that is not surprising considering how they fared during the last game, when the bookmakers got it right. But I see the Warriors tying the series and putting on a show. (Handicap 2 -3.5 for 3.24)
Player Props: Bookmakers at bet365 predict odds of 1.86 for Al Horford going Over 8.5 Rebounds (At least 9 Rebounds). Horford has clinched 8, 8, 6 rebounds in the last three games and he has been one of the best rebounders in the Playoffs. I believe he will clinch a ton of boards here and go “over” the mark here. (Player Props: Player Rebounds: Al Horford Over 8.5 for 1.86)
Total: Bookmakers at 1xbet give the Total of Under/ Over 214 has the odds of 1.965. The first three games have fetched 216, 195, and 228. It means that two games have gone over the mark so far. But I still think the series can take a low-scoring turn. I believe the total can go “under” here. (Total Under 214.5 for 1.91)
Where to Watch Celtics vs Warriors?
This match is available on the NBA League Pass.
Warriors: They will have to contain the Celtics
The Celtics have scored 115+ in two out of three games so far against the Warriors, which means that their defense has been rather vulnerable. The Warriors have done a great job of containing Jayson Tatum, shooting below 40% in the last game and having been contained to 17% shooting in Game 1, weirdly, in those two games, the Celtics still managed to cross the 110+ points mark which is surely a surprise. The Warriors defense needs to be tighter on others it means.
Stephen Curry continues to be the ace scorer and continues to drop big-time bombs from outside. The trouble is that the other guards Thompson and Poole, don’t string together consistent production so that one game where all three guards in Curry, Thompson, and Poole show up is due. Andrew Wiggins had 18 in the last game and has been a menace whereas Draymond Green has been taken out of his rhythm by the Celts. Warriors need to become better with their shot selection and defense.
Celtics: Brilliant defense and depth on display
In the last game, Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, and Jaylen Brown were in the 24-27 points range. These three continue to be the backbone on the offensive end and the team dished 28 assists in the last game, which sums up their incredible ball movement. The grind-out series versus Bucks and Heat have helped them learn to close the games better and the 23:11 quarter signifies their gains in the last game.
The Celtics' rebounding has also looked better and they eked out a 47:31 advantage in that sphere during Game 3. The one thing that the Celtics have over the Warriors is that they have three players who can float in different roles, meaning Brown, Smart, and Tatum can be effective playmakers, off-the-ball players, who also being effective ball-handlers. This liberty means that the team isn’t just reliant upon Tatum anymore and their depth has been in full flow.
Celtics vs Warriors: possible lineups
- Celtics most likely starting five: PG: Marcus Smart | SG: Jaylen Brown | SF: Jayson Tatum | C: Al Horford | C: Robert Williams;
- Key Bench Player: Derrick White, Grant Williams;
- Warriors most likely starting five: PG: Stephen Curry | SG: Klay Thompson | SF: Andrew Wiggins | PF: Draymond Green | C: Kevon Looney;
- Key Bench Players: Jordan Poole, Otto Porter Jr, Gary Payton II.
