After an interesting start to the 2022 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics, the action moved to Boston for Main Event 3 on Wednesday night. In the 39 times when the finals were tied 1-1, the team that won Match 3 won the title in 82.1 percent of the time.
As such, this is a mandatory victory for both teams. Will the Warriors be able to enter Boston and steal their home advantage? Or will the Celtics remain perfect after losing in the playoffs and take control of the series at home? Our experts have made their choice and the vast majority is moving with the team in green.
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How to watch game 3 live
- Game: NBA Finals, Game 2
- Date: Wednesday, June 8 Time: 21:00 ET
- Location: TD Garden – Boston, Massachusetts
- Television: ABC Live Stream: fuboTV (Get access now)
- Coefficient: GS +140; BOS -160; O / U 212.5 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
Game presented Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors
Prediction of the Celtics against the Warriors, match selection 3
Bill Reiter: Boston enjoys being home, non-stars for Golden State like Jordan Poole continue to fight, and the individual achievements of Steph Curry are not enough to regain the advantage at home. Choice: Boston -3.5 | Celtics 111, Warriors 101
Brad Botkin: I will continue to choose the Celtics because I believe they are the better team, albeit a little. The return of Gary Peyton II gives Boston one defender less to target, but Jordan Poole will still have about 20 minutes and Boston will chase him with his scorers. I prefer Boston’s individual creation. I like Boston’s defense better. There is a huge burden on Stephen Curry’s shoulders as the Warriors have started to pick-and-roll heavily and Clay Thompson is not proving close to the support he had before. If Poole loses minutes for reasons of defense, this burden on Curry becomes even heavier. It doesn’t matter to the home crowd going crazy in Boston. Give me the green. Choice: Boston -3.5 | Celtics 111, Warriors 105
James Herbert: How does one know when the Celtics’ attack will fall apart? Just when you think they’ve left their flow problems behind, they seem careless again. However, if you are biased towards Boston, then there is some good news: This team has not lost two consecutive games during the playoffs and some of its best offensive performances were followed by some of the worst. I expect the Celtics to have a better distance and make better decisions against the Warriors’ midfield defense. Choice: Boston -3.5 | Celtics 116, Warriors 108
Sam Quinn: Part of me wants to take the Golden State in honor of Boston’s poor performance at home this postseason. The Celtics are 3-4 in Boston in the last two rounds and have survived thanks to their eight road wins so far this postseason. If you expect the home court’s advantage to turn the series in the direction of Boston, you may disappoint me. But if you’re looking for basketball reasons to get the Celtics? You will find a lot. Let’s start with one obvious thing: Boston lost seven minutes to Daniel Thays with a staggering 12 points in Game 2. He received just four points from Al Horford and Marcus Smart, and Jason Tatum and Jaylan Brown together took over half of their total points. Expect Boston to enter Game 3 with a tighter rotation and an updated game plan for Golden State’s pick-and-roll crime. Choice: Boston -3.5 | Celtics 99, Warriors 92
Jasmine Wimbish: Both teams have reacted extremely well after losses. The Celtics are 6-0 this postseason after a loss, and the Warriors are not behind 5-0 in the playoffs. These teams not only excel in rebound games, but also dominate their opponents in the process. Golden State outscored the teams by 15.4 points after a loss, while Boston beat the teams by 15.5 points after a loss. I say all this to say that I choose the Celtics to recover from this failure in Game 2 and lead 2-1 in the series. Choice: Boston -3.5 | Celtics 116, Warriors 103
Jack Maloney: The choice of the Celtics for all the reasons that everyone else has already mentioned here. This team may be difficult to understand at times, but it has become clear: they always react to adversity. They will be ready to play in game 3. Select: Boston -3.5 | Celtics 114, Warriors 100
Colin Ward-Henninger: The Warriors hit the Celtics with a third-quarter trademark series in each of the first two games in the series, but I’m a little skeptical they’ll be able to do it again in the first home game of the Boston Finals in more than a decade. The return of Gary Peyton II provides a crucial card for Steve Kerr’s game, but in the end, if the Celtics reduce their turnover and occasional offensive attacks, I think they will prevail. Let the fork match continue. Choice: Boston -3.5 | Celtics 99, Warriors 92
Michael Caskey-Blomein: If the Warriors hadn’t completely collapsed in the fourth quarter of Game 1, this series would very likely be 2-0 right now and feel very different. Of course, it can be said that Boston role players will play better at home in Game 3 than in Game 2, but Warriors also have a few key players who could play better, and they also have the best player in the series in Steph Curry. I do not think that the game on the road in front of a hostile audience will phase this team. In fact, I think that silencing the crowd may even serve as an additional motivation for experienced Warriors. Choice: Golden State +3.5 | Warriors 105, Celtics 98
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