Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) looks to pass against the Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the third quarter of Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)AP
The Celtics are looking for their eighth straight victory but also some revenge when the Warriors come into town. Golden State blew out Boston in December in the first NBA Finals rematch, but the Warriors now come to TD Garden for the first time since last season. The Celtics have had plenty of ups this season, but their loss to the Warriors last month ended up putting them in a spiral. But Boston’s looking to build off recent momentum as it looks to beat the Warriors for the first time since Game 3 in the Finals.
How to watch Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors in NBA Finals rematch
What TV channel is the game on? What time will it start? Thursday’s game will start at 7:30 p.m. from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The game will air on TV via NBC Sports Boston in New England and TNT nationally.
Live stream info: NBC Sports | Sling | fuboTV – If you have cable and live in New England, you can use your login credentials to watch the game via NBC Sports. If you don’t have cable, you can stream the game on smart TVs and streaming devices via Sling and fuboTV, which has a free trial. You can also watch the TNT broadcast nationally via Sling.
More coverage via the Associated Press
Golden State Warriors (22-22, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (33-12, first in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Boston hosts the Golden State Warriors after Jayson Tatum scored 51 points in the Boston Celtics’ 130-118 win against the Charlotte Hornets.
The Celtics have gone 17-5 in home games. Boston is fourth in the Eastern Conference shooting 37.1% from deep, led by Malcolm Brogdon shooting 45.4% from 3-point range.
The Warriors are 5-17 on the road. Golden State is ninth in the league scoring 14.9 fast break points per game. Jordan Poole leads the Warriors averaging 3.7.
The teams play for the second time this season. The Warriors won the last matchup 123-107 on Dec. 11. Klay Thompson scored 34 points to help lead the Warriors to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tatum is scoring 31.1 points per game with 8.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.6 points and six rebounds over the past 10 games for Boston.
Poole is scoring 21.0 points per game with 2.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Warriors. Thompson is averaging 18.9 points and 3.2 rebounds while shooting 43.6% over the last 10 games for Golden State.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 118.2 points, 46.4 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 4.9 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.9 points per game.
Warriors: 6-4, averaging 120.5 points, 48.7 rebounds, 29.3 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.0 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Danilo Gallinari: out for season (knee), Jaylen Brown: day to day (adductor).
Warriors: James Wiseman: out (ankle), JaMychal Green: out (leg), Jonathan Kuminga: out (foot), Andre Iguodala: day to day (hip).
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