2022 NBA Finals: Warriors vs Celtics – Results, Scores and Highlights

The Warriors were in the driver’s seat through three quarters. They entered the final frame of Thursday night’s Game 1 with a double-digit lead over the Celtics, and they had been exceptional in fourth quarters throughout the NBA Playoffs.

LOL. This was my "Number to Know" for our series preview. pic.twitter.com/jidUqeSug5

— John Schuhmann (@johnschuhmann) June 3, 2022

That was the largest 4th quarter point differential in a Finals game all-time (BOS +24)

— Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) June 3, 2022

Well, Boston threw all of those numbers right out of the window. The Celtics outscored the Warriors 40-16 in the fourth quarter on their way to a 120-108 victory. That point differential was the largest in a fourth quarter in NBA Finals history.

Warriors vs Celtic Highlights

YEA AL 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/6kPA4z8aab

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 3, 2022

Read Also: Earthquake hits San Francisco bay area