Hiram Moreno
The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors faced in Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals, with the “Dubs” winning 107-88 to even the series at 1-1 before the series shifts to the TD Garden in Boston.
Unlike the first game, this second game started fairly even, with Golden State winning the first two quarters by just one point difference. However, an explosive third quarter by the Warriors, where they had a 14-35 run, would end up decanting things in their favor.
Here, at JefeBet, we bring you a compilation of the best plays of the night to keep you in tune with what happened in the series, and if you missed Game 1, you can also watch the highlights with us!
NBA Finals 2022: The best plays of the second game of the series
Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum were the stars of the night
During the initial minutes of the first game of the series, Stephen Curry gave fans something to talk about, but as the game progressed, he faded away. For his part, Jayson Tatum had a very low contribution for what he is expected to perform in the 2022 NBA Finals.
In this Game 2, both stars made sure that never happened again, with both Curry and Tatum leading the offense with 29 and 28 points, respectively.
Draymond Green became the 10th largest assister in the NBA Finals
Draymond Green was also in charge of making history: his assist to Kevon Looney in the first quarter saw him position himself as the tenth player who has given the most assists playing in the NBA finals.
Green also showed that he doesn’t just assist, since his work on defense is also remarkable, and he gave us plays like this one:
Jaylen Brown started on fire
Before Tatum took over, Jaylen Brown was in charge of commanding the Celtics’ offense, with the player scoring 9 of the team’s first 16 points in the first quarter.
The defense of the Celtics stepped up once again
The defense was crucial in Boston’s fourth-quarter comeback in Game 1, demonstrating why the Celtics are a squad with strengths in all areas heading into the 2022 NBA Finals.
The Warriors had the upper hand in the third quarter
The game was unbalanced in the third quarter, with a Curry who continued to fire while receiving help from his teammates to put the decisive advantage.
The final blow by Jordan Poole, in a forgettable quarter for the Celtics
Jordan Poole’s half-court three-pointer in the final minutes of the third quarter, with which he finished burying any hope for the visitors, was certainly the most remarkable play. If you followed our advice and bet your friends on a half-court 3-pointer before the end of a quarter, you’re good to go and collect your money.
Other athletes were stunned by what Poole did, and their actions were not long in coming.
