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Highlights of Game 6 between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, as the Dubs wrapped up the franchise’s fourth title in eight seasons at TD Garden
Stephen Curry produced another outstanding performance as the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics to become champions in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Curry bounced back from a disappointing Game 5 display – an outlier in an otherwise magnificent series for the Warriors superstar – to lead his team to a 103-90 victory at the TD Garden in Boston, sealing a fourth title in eight years for the franchise.
It comes just two seasons after the Warriors had the league’s worst record. This triumph completed a journey like no other, after a run of five consecutive finals, then a plummet to the bottom of the NBA, and now a return to greatness.
The dynastic run has been led by Curry, his fellow Splash Brother Klay Thompson and defensive lynchpin Draymond Green. That trio was at the centre of this title victory once again, with Andrew Wiggins joining to make huge contributions to the 2022 title triumph and Kevon Looney dominating on the glass throughout the postseason.
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Championship Trophy
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors celebrate with the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award and the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy
Fittingly, every one of the Warriors played a part in the Game 6 victory. Curry led the way though, with 34 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as well as two steals and one block – and it was enough to see him crowned NBA Finals MVP for the first time in his career.
Green had his best game of the NBA Finals and was all over the court throughout Game 6, coming close to a triple-double with 12 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as well as two steals and two blocks.
Draymond Green sends down a sensational pass to Klay Thompson for the finish in the Golden State Warriors’ series-clinching Game 6 win
Thompson, who completes a remarkable personal comeback after returning earlier this year following two-and-a-half years sidelined by injury, managed a dozen points of his own. He put in thousands of hours working in the background to allow him to get back to this stage and become a champion again.
“It all paid off,” Thompson said. “It was dog days, a lot of tears shed. You knew it was a possibility, but to see it in real time, it’s crazy.”
Wiggins scored 18 points, with six rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks – a box score that exemplifies the massive contribution he made in all areas of the game throughout the series, as the Warriors’ second-best player in the NBA Finals.
The Warriors win a fourth title, and for a third time, the victory has been taken on the road. The first three rings came in 2015, 2017 and 2018, when Golden State was dominant and made five consecutive trips to the finals. Thursday night’s victory sees the Warriors claim the franchise’s seventh championship overall, moving them clear in third place all-time behind the Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, who remain tied on 18 apiece at the top.
It did not look like things were going to end in the early stages though, as Boston shot out to a 14-2 lead. The Celtics’ passing and spacing was slick to start the game and the crowd was going wild.