By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
It was the matchup that everyone was waiting for and even though it wasn’t a high scoring game the intensity was at the highest level.
It was the battle of the top team in each conference and both were riding a winning streak.
The Dubs jumped to a quick 10 point lead as they won the first 28-18 but the Celtics managed to cut to deficit to five before the half.
With Golden State up 17 (66-49 and 5 minutes left in the third, it seemed like the Champs were going to cruise into a victory, but Kyrie and the C’s had other things in mind.
Kyrie got rid of the protective mask and the home side went on a 17-0 run to tie the game and the game.
Boston came up clutch in the end connecting on the game deciding free-throws while Golden State struggled to find the bottom of the net.
Daniel Theis only played 3 minutes and had 2 boards in a win.
For the losing side, Zaza Pachulia had 6 points, 6 boards and an assist whie Omri Casspi had 2 points, 8 boards and a block in a loss.